HPD Interim Chief of Police David Jones (photo by Joshua Ross) January 28, 2021 by Carol Britton Meyer Interim Police Chief David Jones was the sole candidate interviewed last night for the permanent chief opening resulting from former Chief Glenn Olsson’s retirement last summer. Jones, who has served in a number of capacities with the …
Photo by Martin Sanchez on Unsplash January 28, 2021 by Carol Britton Meyer Hingham remains in the medium-risk COVID-19 “yellow” zone for the second week in a row, with 105 new cases since last week’s Massachusetts Department of Public Health report. In the last 14 days, 214 cases were reported, for a total of 1,347 …
January 27, 2021 by Carol Britton Meyer Middle School Principal Derek Smith informed HMS families today by email that there will be a transition to remote instruction tomorrow, Jan. 28, and Friday, Jan. 29. “This change is due to a number of non-instructional personnel having been identified as close contacts of an individual who has …
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 …
Photo by Prasesh Shiwakoti (Lomash) on Unsplash January 27, 2021 by Carol Britton Meyer While the town has limited access to vaccines at this time, Town Administrator Tom Mayo said the Massachusetts Department of Public Health is doing its best to work through the vaccine rollout. “To say it’s a fluid process is an understatement,” …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
