Unusually High Demand for Water Causing Disturbance/Discoloration in some areas; water restrictions in place

Photo by Methi SOMÇAĞ on Unsplash June 19, 2020 (Submitted by Aquarion Water Company) With temperatures on the rise and no substantial rain in sight, Aquarion Water company reminds residents in Hingham, Hull and North Cohasset there is a mandatory irrigation schedule in place that limits the use of sprinklers and irrigation systems. Aquarion collects daily precipitation …

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HHS Class of 2021 Junior Awards

Hingham High School, photo by Joshua Ross Photography. June 18, 2020 (List provided by Hingham High School, photo by Joshua Ross Photography) Congrats to the Hingham High School Junior Class for their achievements this year.  The Class of 2021 virtual awards ceremony was earlier this week.  Below is a full listing of student achievements.  Congrats …

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Hingham’s 5th and 8th Graders Celebrated this Week

6/17/2020 – Story and Photos by Joshua Ross With everyone’s attention the last few weeks focused on Hingham’s Class of 2020 with events like this, this, and this, it was time to show some love to the 5th and 8th graders, who also reached milestones this year.  Like the seniors, these students also missed important …

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Town election underway

June 17, 2020 by Carol Britton Meyer During this very different election season, there’s still time to submit your absentee or early voting ballot for the Saturday, June 27, town election. The date was changed from Saturday, May 2, due to the COVID-19 pandemic. As of June 11, 323 voters had submitted absentee or early …

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METCO update: ‘This district will do better’

June 16, 2020 by Carol Britton Meyer (photos courtesy of Carols I. Perez, J.D. Metco Director K-12 HPS) The Hingham Public Schools district has participated in the METCO program for more than 50 years. METCO is a state-funded grant program that promotes diversity and educational opportunity for thousands of students from Boston and other areas …

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School news in brief

June 16, 2020 By Carol Britton Meyer The School Committee had a full agenda last night, from saying goodbye to a longtime fellow member to hearing an update about the school reopening plan, which is still in a state of flux pending guidance from the state. This is Ed Schreier’s last term on the School …

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Large Lion’s Mane Jellyfish Present in Hingham Waters; Use Caution

Photo courtesy of Hingham Harbormaster June 15, 2020 by Laura Winters This weekend, throughout Hingham Harbor, including the Inner Harbor, sightings of numerous large jellyfish were reported. The jellyfish are assumed to be Lion’s Mane jellyfish, which have been spotted in waters throughout New England. These are known not only for their size but also …

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Town Meeting is just around the corner: No heels, please!

Photo by Joshua Ross June 15, 2020 by Carol Britton Meyer For the first time in the town’s nearly 400-year history, Town Meeting voters will wear face masks and be seated more than the now-required six feet apart — in contrast to the usual congenial conversations among friends, neighbors, and other attendees — due to …

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