Photo credit: Kimberly Farmer/Unsplash August 12, 2020 by Carol Britton Meyer Supt. of Schools Paul Austin submitted the final Hingham Public Schools reopening plan to the Department of Elementary & Secondary Education last Friday. At this week’s School Committee meeting, Austin emphasized that the phased-in remote/hybrid learning plan recommended to, and approved by, the School …
August 11, 2020 by Carol Britton Meyer In response to concerns expressed by residents that their final water bill from Aquarion Water Company — representing service through July 31 — was higher than expected based on earlier usage and billing statements, Aquarion Water Company issued the following statement: “The number of days in the final …
Tuesday, August 11, 2020 by Linda Luke As the Hingham Farmers Market begins a walk up market this week, The Friends of the Hingham Farmers Market and The Fruit Center Marketplace are proud to announce that The Fruit Center is continuing as the HFM’s SNAP (Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program) matching partner. This means that the …
August 10, 2020 by Hingham Police Department Several men broke into a drive-up ATM Sunday morning using a stolen truck. After the theft, the men were confronted by a resident and one suspect showed a gun. The men fled before police arrived. On Sunday August 9, 2020 at 3:06am Officers responded to a report …
Photos courtesy of Kerin Carli. Sunday, August 9, 2020 by Laura Harper Winters On Wednesday, August 5, nine-year-old Rowan McDevitt suffered serious injuries after being struck by a car while using a crosswalk on High Street. McDevitt was flown to Massachusetts General Hospital by Boston MedFlight, where he was assessed by medical professionals. Though his …
August 9, 2020 submitted by Weir River Water System Due to continued drought conditions effective immediately, the Weir River Water System will be implementing a system wide Emergency Water Ban. This ban is in line with the current rules and regulation and bans all outside watering. For additional information please visit our website http://www.weirriverwater.com.
August 8, 2020 by Carol Britton Meyer New initiatives announced yesterday by Gov. Charlie Baker — effective Tues., Aug. 11 — aimed at helping to stop the spread of COVID-19 in Massachusetts, especially in higher-risk communities, will affect Hingham businesses, restaurants, and residents. While Massachusetts has seen a decrease in COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations since …
Photo by Deleece Cook on Unsplash August 6, 2020 by Carol Britton Meyer The School Committee is on the same page as the 100-member Recovery Response Advisory Committee, which both support a phased-in remote/hybrid learning plan to start off the new school year. Many parents, teachers, and others interested in hearing the details of the …
Photo courtesy of unsplash. August, 6 2020 by Carol Britton Meyer Members of Hingham Parents for Full-Time School are holding a Rally for Education today, Aug. 6, at 5 p.m. at the front of Town Hall. According to the event post, those hosting the rally believe that the most-recently shared school reopening plan “fails our …
August 6, 2020 by Hingham Police Department A child suffered serious injuries after being struck by car while crossing the street in a crosswalk Wednesday. The child was taken by medical helicopter to the hospital. On Wednesday August 6, 2020 at 5:31pm Officers responded to a report of a child struck by a vehicle in …
