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The following guidelines were released by the Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs on April 27, 2020. The following are guidelines for boating and various other marine and inland waterway related activities during the duration of Governor Baker’s stay-at-home advisory and essential services order. Inland boat ramps and canoe launches: Inland boat ramps and canoe …
May 6, 2020 by Carol Britton Meyer The number of coronavirus cases in Hingham — as reported by the Massachusetts Dept. of Public Health today, May 6 — reached 186 this week, up from 148 reported on April 29. Assistant Town Administrator Michelle Monsegur noted that the overall number of COVID-19 cases is going up …
May 6, 2020 submitted by Aquarion Water Company As the weather warms and people are looking for more places to practice social distancing, but still enjoy outdoor activities, some have turned to various forms of boating, including kayaking and canoeing on many of the freshwater lakes, ponds, and rivers in the area. Aquarion Water Company …
May 6, 2020 submitted by Hingham Education Foundation (courtesy photo) The Hingham Education Foundation (HEF) is proud to announce that it has provided roughly $50,000 to fund laptops for teachers in need of a technology upgrade. In the early days of school closure, the Hingham Public School Administration was able to identify and distribute Chromebooks …
Betsey Grosse and Sophia Oomen tending to the lettuce. May 6, 2020 by Sophia Oomen-Lochtefeld (HHS Class of 2020) Though the Hingham Public Schools schools remain closed, crops from the Hingham High greenhouse continue to serve the broader community. This week, the HHS greenhouse program donated a harvest of freshly grown hydroponic lettuce to the …
May 6, 2020 The Hingham Dept. of Veterans’ Services annually presents our local Police Department with a Memorial Wreath to show our continued support and remembrance. This year’s ceremony will NOT be publicly conducted due to the CV-19 Health Crisis. However, at 08:15hrs./ Friday, 15MAY – SCPO Keith Jermyn, USN will present the wreath, and …
May 6, 2020 by Carol Britton Meyer The East Street skating pond has been the go-to place to skate and play ice hockey for decades, with generations of Hingham families returning year after year. The skate house — a red hut on the right side of the street if you’re heading from Hingham toward Cohasset, …
May 6, 2020 by Carol Britton Meyer (photos by Josh Ross Photography) Town officials are awaiting the completion of the state Reopening Advisory Board report, which is expected to be completed on or around May 18. That board, created by Gov. Charlie Baker, is charged with putting together a gradual, multi-stage process of lifting restrictions on …
May 5, 2020 by Carol Britton Meyer (live update) During tonight’s selectmen’s meeting, Police Chief Glenn Olsson announced the cancellation of the parade, road race, and fireworks due to public health concerns. “I reluctantly make this announcement,” Olsson said. “The decision follows numerous meetings among all three committees, the Hingham police and fire departments and …
May 4, 2020 by Hilary Jenison and Carol Britton Meyer (2019 graduation photos by Tammy Hutchison) Recognizing how important holding a “live” graduation ceremony is to this year’s graduating class when so many other events have been postponed or canceled due to COVID-19 social distancing guidelines, Principal Rick Swanson made a proposal at Monday’s school …