Photo by Martin Sanchez on Unsplash January 21, 2021 by Carol Britton Meyer After reverting back to the COVID-19 higher-risk “red” zone and remaining there for two weeks, Hingham is now in the lower-risk “yellow” category, with 109 new cases since last week’s Massachusetts Department of Public Health report and 215 cases reported in the …
January 20, 2021 by Carol Britton Meyer Despite the challenges posed by COVID-19 since last March, town departments have continued to serve Hingham citizens well — whether virtually — or more recently, from their offices on staggered schedules. Services range from contactless pickup of books and other library materials to 2,700 telephone calls checking in …
January 20, 2020 by Carol Britton Meyer While the COVID-19 vaccination is not available to the general public at this time, as more information becomes available it “will be shared with the community,” Town Administrator Tom Mayo said during last night’s remote selectmen’s meeting. Vaccine distribution continues across Massachusetts as the state works through its …
Photo courtesy of HFD/HPD January 19, 2021 by Carol Britton Meyer North Street Fire Station is currently closed following a mold cleanup. “The cleaning is complete, and crews are painting before we move the furniture back in,” Fire Chief Steve Murphy said. “We expect to move back into the station later this week.” Hingham …
January 17, 2021 by Laura Harper Winters The School Department will host a Kindergarten Orientation and Registration meeting for parents of children who are eligible to enter kindergarten in September 2021. This session is especially recommended for families that are new to Hingham or those who will have children in the HPS for the first-time …
January 15, 2021, from the Hingham Police Department As always, please lock your car doors and report suspicious activity in your neighborhood. Overnight numerous unlocked cars were entered, rifled through, and some had items stolen. This happened on Colby St., Linscott Rd., Leonard St., Fairview Rd., and the 400-500 block of Main St.
Photo by Joshua Hoehne on Unsplash January 15, 2021, Submitted by Hingham General News and Announcements On Monday, January 18, 2021 the WRWS, SUEZ and Environmental Partners will be conducting hydrant flow testing throughout Hull, Hingham and North Cohasset. This testing is key to the continued development of the system’s hydraulic model that is a …
January 15, 2021, from the Hingham Police Department A 92 year old Hingham woman fell victim to a phone scam and wired $14,100 in three transactions last month. The phone scam is a commonly used one in which the caller pretends to be a relative in trouble far from home and needs money wired immediately. …
January 14, 2021 by Carol Britton Meyer Hingham remains in the higher-risk “red” COVID-19 zone for the second consecutive week. The town has fluctuated between the “red” and lower-risk “yellow” categories in varying degrees over the past several weeks. Since last week’s Massachusetts Department of Public Health report there have been 128 new cases, …
January 14, 2020 By Hingham Police Department Interim Police Chief David Jones (from the HPD Website) Last week, we joined the world as it watched in dismay, the events that unfolded in our Nation’s Capitol. The members of the Hingham Police Department condemn those that participated in illegal and dangerous actions, and vigorously support law …
