October 14, 2020 by Carol Britton Meyer (courtesy photo) The South Shore Country Club Management Committee decided recently in a unanimous vote to defer its application for $3 million in Community Preservation Act funding — from a total project cost estimate of $7.6 million — for a new pool until next year’s budget cycle, for …
Photo by AnOriginal Photography. Tuesday, October 13, 2020 submitted by Liz Klein The Trustees of Hingham Education Foundation are pleased to announce the selection of Eryn Kelley as its new President and Kate Dennis as its new Vice President. Combined they have over ten years of experience in various roles within the Hingham Education Foundation. …
Photo courtesy of MBTA October 13, 2020 submitted by State Representative Joan Meschino and State Senator Patrick O’Connor Facing the potential elimination of ferry services and major cuts to the Greenbush line, State Representative Joan Meschino (D-Hull) and State Senator Patrick O’Connor (R-Weymouth) are working closely with the towns of Hingham, Hull, and Cohasset to …
Photo from Unsplash, credited to Element5 Digital. Monday, October 12, 2020 (Indigenous Peoples’ Day) by Carol Britton Meyer Whether participating in absentee, early, vote-by-mail, or in-person voting on the November 3 State-Presidential election, every vote counts! Visit https://www.hingham-ma.gov/428/Election-Voter-Information for a complete guide to how to register to vote; absentee, early- and Election Day in-person voting …
Photo by Prasesh Shiwakoti (Lomash) on Unsplash October 8, 2020 by Carol Britton Meyer With 14 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 352, with 21 new cases reported in …
October 8, 2020 by Carol Britton Meyer (photo courtesy of MBTA) Due to damage to the Hingham commuter boat dock during last night’s storm, Hingham ferry service will be suspended today, Oct. 8, while repairs are being made. “Hingham commuters are encouraged to use the Greenbush commuter rail line or the ferry from Hull [while …
Photo by Julia Raasch on Unsplash October 7, 2020 by Carol Britton Meyer Are your kids looking forward to one of their favorite “holidays,” Halloween, spending hours deciding which costumes to wear? Have you already bought candy or other goodies for trick-or-treaters, wondering if Halloween will carry on as usual in Hingham? Worry no more. …
October 7, 2020 by Carol Britton Meyer Selectmen Chair Mary Power started off last night’s remote meeting with a moment of silence for former Selectman Edna English, who passed on last Friday. English served on the Board of Selectmen for six years — only the second woman to do so at that time, among other …
October 7, 2020 by Carol Britton Meyer If the Public Safety Facility Building Committee — following a thorough exploration of the site — finds the proposed 335 Lincoln St. parcel suitable for a combined police and fire department building — and the selectmen support that recommendation — Hingham citizens will be marking their calendars for …
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 …
