Photo courtesy of Joshua Ross Photography July 10, 2020 (information from the Town of Hingham, photo by Joshua Ross) Hingham Executive Health Officer Susan Sarni and Asst. Town Administrator Michelle Monsegur provided the following guidance to residents and others who frequent town beaches. In Phase III — Step I — of the Gov. Charlie Baker’s …
Jen Benham (photo by Joshua Ross) By Carol Britton Meyer and Joshua Ross During this week’s annual School Committee reorganization heading into the new school year, Kerry Ni was elected as chair; Carlos DaSilva, vice chair; and Libby Lewiecki, secretary. Ni and Lewiecki have been on the committee since 2018, and DaSilva since 2016. The …
July 10 by Carol Britton Meyer Town Administrator Tom Mayo recently shared some good news during the current economic downturn. “I am extremely proud to announce that the Town of Hingham has received the highest credit rating of AAA from each of the three major credit rating agencies – Fitch, Moody’s, and Standard & Poor’s …
July 9, 2020 by Hingham Police Department A 28 year old Dorchester woman was arrested after she assaulted and injured an Officer. On Monday July 6, 2020 at 8:36pm Officers were sent to the parking lot of the Hingham Yacht Club, 211 Downer Avenue, for a report that a driver may be intoxicated. The caller …
July 9, 2020 (information from the Town of Hingham Website) The Board of Selectmen and Moderator are seeking volunteers to serve on both standing Town boards and committees, as well as the committees created by the 2020 Annual Town Meeting (Tree Bylaw Committee, Public Safety Building Committee, Senior Center Building Committee). Interested candidates should complete …
July 8, 2020 by Carol Britton Meyer Last night the Recreation Commission unanimously rejected the Historical Commission’s proposal to save and restore part of the historic East Street skate house — which has been closed for some time due to public safety concerns — as a shed. The Recreation Commission owns the skate house and …
Robert Stansell from the Historical Commission prepared this rendering of the proposed shed design. July 7, 2020 by Carol Britton Meyer The Historical Commission will present a plan to the Recreation Commission tonight (July 7) that involves the saving and restoration of a portion of the deteriorating historic East Street skate house as a shed. …
Photo courtesy of Joshua Ross Photography July 6, 2020 by Carol Britton Meyer Many of us enjoy swimming, picnicking, boating, and walking along the waterfront, and also shopping, dining, strolling, and visiting historic sites in nearby downtown Hingham. Members of the Hingham community are invited to attend the remote kickoff meeting for the Hingham …
Photo courtesy of Karen Johnson July 6,2020 by Carol Britton Meyer During Selectmen Chair Karen Johnson’s final board meeting June 25, fellow Selectmen Mary Power and Joseph Fisher presented her with a proclamation for her exceptional service — commending her for being “a role model for all who may follow.” William Ramsey was elected to …
July 3, 2020 by Hingham Police Department A person was arrested overnight after a standoff with police following a domestic disturbance. On July 2, 2020 at 10:11pm Officers responded to a domestic dispute at a home in the area of the Hingham Public Library. The victim said the other person had assaulted them using a …
