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March 15, 2020 by Carol Britton Meyer In response to Gov. Charlie Baker’s order today calling for a three-week closure of all public and private schools in Massachusetts — through April 7 — Hingham Supt. of Schools Paul Austin shared what will happen moving forward. “Because we had already closed and had begun the process …
March 15, 2020 Hingham Health Department Health Advisory COVID-19 update as of 3/15/20 @ 5:44pm The Hingham Health Department has been notified by the Massachusetts Department of Public Health (DPH) that a Hingham resident has tested positive for COVID-19. All notifications have been made per DPH guidelines. Take everyday preventive actions: Clean your hands often …
March 15, 2020 In a press conference this evening, Governor Charlie Baker announced that all bars and restaurants in Massachusetts would be shut down to on-premise consumption starting Tuesday through April 6th, and banned all gatherings larger than 25 people, in an effort to stem the coronavirus outbreak in the state. He also ordered a …
March 15, 2020 by Carol Britton Meyer The Hingham School Committee met this morning and voted unanimously to pay all hourly/non-salaried employees for the duration of the current unprecedented shutdown of the Hingham Public Schools due to the coronavirus threat. All salaried employees will also be paid. “We recognize that all of us, and …
March 14, 2020 by Carol Britton Meyer Deputy Police Chief David Jones has some simple advice for Hingham citizens during the current coronavirus challenge: “Don’t panic. Use common sense, have good hygiene, remain at a safe distance in your interactions with the public, and limit contact with elderly family members, friends, and neighbors — the …
March 13, 2020 submitted by the Hingham 4th of July Parade Committee The 2020 Hingham 4th of July Parade Committee would like to announce this year’s theme… Unity in Community! This theme was selected to help inspire people to work together and help move our communities in a positive direction. These actions can occur in …
March 13, 2020 submitted by Hingham Town Moderator, Michael Puzo As all of us deal with the ongoing health emergency flowing from the corona virus and COVID-19, and mindful of the Governor’s order of March 13, 2020 generally prohibiting until further notice gatherings of over 250 people, we do so mindful of Hingham Town Meeting, …
Submitted by Stephanie Gertz March 13, 2020 My name is Stephanie Gertz, and I am so proud to be a candidate for Hingham School Committee. My family lives near Plymouth River School where my daughter is in 5th grade and my son in 3rd. My husband, Steven Weiss, is the Cantor at Congregation Sha’aray Shalom. …
March 12, 2020, UPDATE: A Townwide Voicemail was issued at 6:20 on Thursday, March 12th to alert parents and guardians that Hingham Public School’s has cancelled school on Friday, March 13th and Monday, March 16th “out of an abundance of caution.” They are continuing to monitor the situation and will provide an update regarding next …