December 22, 2020 by Carol Britton Meyer During a three-hour remote School Committee meeting last night — attended by more than 170 parents and others interested in the business at hand — an updated Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) with the Hingham Education Association (HEA) Unit A for the reopening of schools for the 2020-2021 school …
L-R Tom Hoffman, Santa Clause and SCPO Keith Jermyn (Photo by Joshua Ross) December 19, 2020 by Carol Britton Meyer (all photos by Joshua Ross Photography) The South Shore Special Needs Athletic Partnership (SNAP) sponsored the Hingham edition of National Wreaths Across America Day on Saturday, when 520 Christmas wreaths were placed at veterans’ graves …
December 18, 2020 by Carol Britton Meyer After serving for two terms as a member of the Board of Selectmen, Chair Mary Power does not plan to seek re-election when her term expires in 2021. “It has been an honor to serve on the Board and to work with so many committed volunteers and dedicated …
December 17, 2020 by Carol Britton Meyer Hingham remains in the COVID-19 “yellow” zone for the fifth consecutive week, according to this week’s Massachusetts Department of Public Health statistics, despite an increase of 76 cases since the Dec. 10 report. The “yellow” category is between the high-risk “red” zone and the lower-risk “green” category. The …
Photo courtesy of Laura Marwill December 17, 2020 Submitted by the Marwill Campaign Laura English Marwill is proud to announce her candidacy for Hingham Town Clerk for the election next spring. Her years of service on the Advisory Committee and other civic organizations have honed the skills, experience and personal qualities necessary to deliver timely, …
Photo by Joshua Ross Photography December 16, 2020 by Carol Britton Meyer The Massachusetts School Building Authority voted unanimously today to invite the Town of Hingham into the Feasibility Phase of the Core Building Program for Foster Elementary School and also to participate in its Accelerated Repair Program for replacement windows at Plymouth River School. …
December 16, 2020 by Carol Britton Meyer Town Administrator Tom Mayo outlined the process for hiring a permanent police chief to the selectmen last night. Former Chief Glenn Olsson retired last Fall, with Officer David Jones serving as interim chief since that time. “We’re seeking community input for the questions we will ask the candidates …
Photo of Eileen McCracken by Joshua Ross December 16, 2020 by Carol Britton Meyer For those wishing to run for a town office in the May 1 election, nomination papers will be available in the Town Clerk’s office starting Jan. 2. Among those with terms expiring in 2021 is Town Clerk Eileen McCracken, who has …
Photo courtesy of Zoom December 16, 2020 by Carol Britton Meyer Selectmen Chair Mary Power announced last night that Zoom has a “Live Transcript” feature that the Town has enabled for all of its Zoom meetings. “When people log into a Zoom meeting, they will now see a new button at the bottom of the …
Photo courtesy of Lynn Barclay, Luminaria Festival 2019 December 15, 2020, Submitted by Lynn Barclay of Hingham Downtown Association The Third Annual Luminaria Festival that was scheduled for Thursday evening will be postponed due to the forecasts for inclement weather. The Festival will now kick off this Friday, 12/18 on Main Street in the Square …
