Select board proclaims June 19 as Juneteenth Independence Day

June 18, 2025 By Carol Britton Meyer The select board also proclaimed June 19 as “Juneteenth Independence Day,” urging all citizens “to take cognizance of this event and participate fittingly in its observance.” June 19 is both a state and federal holiday. Juneteenth acknowledges a proclamation from the Executive of the United States issued in …

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Town social worker’s efforts using opioid settlement funds prove successful

June 18, 2025 By Carol Britton Meyer The select board this week approved a $125,000 Fiscal 2026 proposed budget from the town’s opioid settlement funds to continue successful community outreach efforts led by the Health Department and spearheaded by social worker Elizabeth Miller to address substance misuse and related issues in Hingham. The funding comes …

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Car Stolen and Numerous Unlocked Cars Entered

June 16, 2025 by The Hingham Police Department Numerous unlocked cars were entered overnight Thursday and rummaged through and one car was stolen. A previously stolen car was found abandoned nearby. On the morning of June 12, 2025 Officers took numerous reports of cars that were entered overnight on Chamberlain Run and Irving St.  All …

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Hingham Students Named 2025 America’s Field Trip Awardees

June 12, 2025 by Hingham Public Schools Saachi Menon and Kate Crespi Earn National Recognition from America250  Hingham High School and America250, the official organization leading the United States’ 250th anniversary commemoration, proudly announce that two Hingham students have earned top honors in the 2025 “America’s Field Trip” contest. Selected from thousands of submissions from across all 50 …

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June proclaimed as Pride Month in Hingham

June 11, 2025 By Carol Britton Meyer The select board this week proclaimed the month of June as “Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, and Intersex Pride Month.” “Hingham is a community that values diversity and inclusion, is committed to equal rights and opportunities for all its residents, and recognizes the important contributions of its LGBTQ+ …

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Select board: goals outlined; SSCC pool update; assistant harbormaster appointed

June 11, 2025 By Carol Britton Meyer The select board set high priority on investing in infrastructure, financial stewardship, economic development, “building the team,” and enhancing communications during a preliminary discussion about their goals for the coming year. Various objectives relate to: completion of the public safety facility on Rte. 3A, with a community  ribbon-cutting …

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