‘Heroes Among Us’ is theme for this year’s Fourth of July parade; fifth-grade button contest begins

January 27, 2021 by Carol Britton Meyer In recognition of the many frontline workers “who have worked and continue to work tireless hours battling this life-changing pandemic,” the Fourth of July Parade Committee unanimously chose “Heroes Among Us” for this year’s parade theme. “The committee wants to ensure the winning button design reflects first responders …

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Grant sought to install public electric vehicle charging stations in town

Photo by Ed Harvey on Unsplash January 27, 2021 by Carol Britton Meyer There’s good news for owners of electric cars and other vehicles who live in, or frequent, Hingham. The Selectmen last night signed a letter of support for the Hingham Municipal Lighting Plant to pursue a funding opportunity through the Massachusetts Department of …

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Liz Klein Announces Candidacy for Board of Selectmen

Photo credit: Blu Lemonade Photography January 26, 2021, Submitted by Liz Klein, Candidate for Board of Selectmen Many people ask why I would choose this year to seek election. The easy answer is that I love Hingham and want to serve our community. But it’s more than that. The past year has been very difficult …

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Three potential races for May 1 town election so far

January 26, 2021 by Carol Britton Meyer There’s plenty of town election season excitement this year, with three potential races — town clerk, selectman, and the municipal light board — already. A citizen who has taken out nomination papers becomes a candidate once he or she has returned their papers to the town clerk’s office …

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Supt. Austin calls for school community to pull together

Photo by Austin Pacheco on unsplash January 26, 2021 by Carol Britton Meyer (photo courtesy of Unsplash) At last night’s remote school committee meeting, Supt. of Schools Paul Austin talked about the importance of the community and Hingham Public Schools staff working together cooperatively.  “In order to do the best by our students, we need …

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Carol Falvey announces candidacy for Town Clerk

Carol Falvey pulls nomination papers at Hingham Town Hall (photo courtesy of Christine Smith) January 25, 2021 submitted by Carol Falvey (photo courtesy of Christine Smith) Elections matter. Recent events remind us that they are the most important cornerstone of our democracy. As a lifelong resident and Town Meeting participant, I understand Hingham’s respect for …

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PRS: Emergency dismissal today due to water main break went smoothly

January 22, 2021 by Carol Britton Meyer (photo by Joshua Ross Photography) Plymouth River School Principal Melissa Smith praised PRS families for “acting swiftly and for being extremely flexible, kind, and calm” throughout the early dismissal process that took place today following a nearby water main break. The issue was resolved around noontime. In an …

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Baker relaxes certain restaurant restrictions and ends stay-at-home advisory

January 21, 2021 by Carol Britton Meyer Gov. Charlie Baker announced today that effective next Monday, Jan. 25, he will lift the statewide nighttime stay-at-home advisory as well as restrictions requiring restaurants, theaters, gyms, indoor and outdoor events, salons, fitness centers, pools, sports activities, and certain other businesses and venues to either close or stop …

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