Bill Ramsey to Seek Election to The Board of Selectmen

May 15, 2020, Submitted by Bill Ramsey I am running for the Board of Selectmen to help Hingham plan for the future. As we continue to face the current pandemic, my primary focus if elected will be to ensure residents’ safety and to revitalize our local economy.  The pandemic has taught all of us that …

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Advice from ACO Leslie Badger on “Social Distancing” from Coyotes

Photo by Dylan Ferreira May 14, 2020 It’s that time a year again. Around May in Hingham each year, reports of daytime coyote sightings start bouncing around social media. Some years there are more sightings in one neighborhood or another, but this year (as it is in so many ways) is a little bit different. …

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‘New’ Hingham Farmers Market will involve a learning curve

May 14, 2020 by Carol Britton Meyer (photos courtesy of HFM website) Prior to the much-anticipated May 23 Hingham Farmers Market opening day, HFM organizers are planning an educational blitz through print and social media to familiarize patrons with  the new “pre-order/pickup, drive-through” system that will be in place for the time being. All orders …

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COVID-19 update: Increase in number of Hingham cases

May 13, 2020 by Carol Britton Meyer The number of coronavirus cases in Hingham — as reported by the Massachusetts Dept. of Public Health today, May 13 — reached 223 this week, up from 186 reported on April 29. The MDPH statistics include only laboratory-confirmed cases (tested positive), so the number of cases in Hingham …

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South Hingham: Spring Water System Flushing- When and What to Expect

May 13, 2020  Beginning Sunday, May 17, 2020 and continuing through Thursday, May 21, 2020 Aquarion Water Company will be flushing sections of South Hingham beginning Sunday, May 17, 2020.  Water main/hydrant flushing activities will be conducted during the evenings to minimize disruptions to our customers between the hours of 9:00 p.m. and 5:00 a.m., …

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School and town officials in accord on financial management plan

May 12, 2020 by Carol Britton Meyer In the spirit of moving forward together — with the best interests of town departments, the schools, and Hingham citizens uppermost in mind during a difficult time in Hingham’s history — the Selectmen and School Committee support what they consider to be an “active and forward-thinking” Fiscal 2021 …

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Chief Olsson on School Parking Lot and Field Closures

May 11, 2020  On various social media forums this week, there have been several questions regarding the closure of the Hingham school parking lots. To put an end to speculation, the Anchor caught up with Chief Olsson to get the scoop on what public spaces are closed and why. Foster School. Anchor: Thanks for chatting …

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Da Silva calls on Plymouth County Commissioners to turn over their recently acquired $90 Million Federal Covid-19 aid to better qualified State authorities

May 11, 2020 Submitted by: Carlos A.F. Da Silva Plymouth County Commissioner candidate Carlos A.F. Da Silva today called on the Plymouth County Commissioners to follow the request of the Mayor of the City of Brockton and officials in Plymouth as well as the Inspector General‘s recommendation and turn over their recently acquired $90 Million …

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