Photo courtesy of Unsplash July 22, 2020 by Carol Britton Meyer A record-low interest rate of 2.14 percent for the $111 million water system acquisition bonds promises greater-than-expected savings for ratepayers to the tune of $16 million. This is due in large part to the town’s recently reaffirmed AAA bond rating by the three top …
July 20, 2020 by Carol Britton Meyer The long-awaited date for the completion of the water system transition from Aquarion Water Company to Town of Hingham ownership is just around the corner. “We’re on target for a July 31 closing date, when the purchase will be finalized. At that time the town will be immediately …
July 17, 2020 by Carol Britton Meyer There were no new laboratory-confirmed positive COVID-19 cases in Hingham from July 8 to July 15. The total number of reported COVID-19 cases reported in Hingham this week was 281 — the same number of reported cases as last week. The data for the two prior weeks was …
July 14, 2020 by Carol Britton Meyer Once the transition of the water system serving Hingham, Hull, and part of Cohasset from Aquarion Water Company to Weir River Water System ownership by the Town of Hingham is complete, there will be a bright new logo — the result of a cooperative effort between a Hingham …
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 …
