October 6, 2020 by Carol Britton Meyer The School Committee approved a 14-page Memorandum of Agreement with the Hingham Education Association Unit A regarding the reopening of schools and the 2020-2021 school year last night. The HEA had ratified the MOA earlier. While there was no public discussion about the MOA, Salary and Negotiations Subcommittee …
Monday, October 5, 2020 courtesy of Derby Street Shops WHAT: In a time when diversity and inclusion are more important than ever, and kids ease back into the classroom after months of at-home schooling, Derby Street Shops has partnered with the Hingham Pride Project to spread kindness with its Little Free Library Back to School …
October 4, 2020 by Carol Britton Meyer Trying to stop the natural gas compressor station in nearby Weymouth due to public health and safety concerns has been an uphill battle for members of Hingham Residents Against the Compressor Station and others who have joined the fight. Following recent incidents that occurred at the site, their …
October 1, 2020 by Carol Britton Meyer For the second time in a week, Supt. of Schools Paul Austin alerted the Hingham Public Schools community of positive COVID-19 test results within the school community — one today in the Hingham Middle School community and two others late last week. “I am in constant contact with …
October 1, 2020 – Story and Photos by Joshua Ross Anchor Sports will be running Hingham High School Fall Sports Previews for each team. No one is happier than we are to finally have sports back on the fields, courts, tracks, and water. Although there are tight restrictions with regards to spectators, we are committed …
Mass.gov photo October 1, 2020 by Carol Britton Meyer With five new Hingham COVID-19 cases reported this week by the Massachusetts Dept. of Public Health, Hingham remains in the moderate-risk “yellow” zone. The total number of Hingham cases since Jan. 1 is now 338, with 14 new cases reported in the last 14 days. This …
September 30, 2020 by Carol Britton Meyer (photo by Joshua Ross) Starting next Monday, the number of spectators allowed at sports and other outdoor events will increase under new state COVID-19 guidelines from the current maximum of 50. But it’s not that simple, according to Hingham High School Director of Athletics Jim Quatromoni. That’s because …
September 30, 2020 by Carol Britton Meyer The Selectmen last night supported four Community Preservation Act funding proposals that involve town property continuing to the next step in the process. These projects relate to restoration of town military and historical memorials; Green House Dock Museum improvements and Ecology Pavilion at Bare Cove Park; South Shore …
A South Shore Yard Cards welcome sign in front of Foster Elementary School. September 29, 2020 by Carol Britton Meyer The six school PTOs started brainstorming early this summer about ways to express their wholehearted thanks and support, when school reopened this fall, for the hard work of Hingham Public Schools teachers, administrators, and staff …
September 29, 2020 submitted by the Steering Committee of the League of Women Voters of Hingham Voters in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts have the opportunity this November to vote in favor of a more representative democracy. By voting yes on question #2 on the ballot, voters will do the following: Produce a more representative result …
