Town officials issue beach season guidance

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 …

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Town of Hingham achieves highest credit rating during a challenging time

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 …

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Hingham needs YOU – Town Seeking Volunteers!

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 …

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UPDATE: Rec Commission unreceptive to restoring part of skate house

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 …

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Person Surrenders After Standoff with Police

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 …

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