April 30, 2020 by Carol Britton Meyer Faced with projected substantial budget deficits — an estimated $345,000 shortfall for the current fiscal year and an estimated $2.9 million deficit for fiscal 2021 — town officials are contemplating some tough choices while maintaining a positive yet realistic approach. This week during a teleconference meeting, Town Administrator …
April 29, 2020 by Carol Britton Meyer The number of coronavirus cases in Hingham — as reported by the Massachusetts Dept. of Public Health today, April 29 — reached 148 this week, up from 108 a week ago. “While the state COVID-19 numbers appear to be slowly coming down, we’re still in the surge period,” …
April 28, 2020 by Carol Britton Meyer The transition of the water system serving Hingham, Hull, and part of Cohasset from the Aquarion Water Company to Town of Hingham ownership could be complete by July 1. Last night the Water System Transition and Evaluation Committee heard an update during a teleconference meeting on proposed revisions …
Hingham High School, photo by Joshua Ross Photography. April 28, 2020 by Carol Britton Meyer Hingham High School Principal Rick Swanson considered hundreds of emails from students and parents and sought input from teachers, administrators, and other interested parties before crafting a grading policy that applies to Hingham High students for this unique school year …
April 27, 2020 by Eileen McCracken (as posted on the Town of Hingham Website) Editor note: Here is information on how to vote either by absentee or early voting ballot for the June 27th Hingham Town Election. Every vote counts! The information below applies to elections held through the end of June. Determine which ballot …
April 27, 2020 by Carol Britton Meyer Hingham Public Schools administrators, teachers, and staff have been working tirelessly to find creative ways to engage students and families from afar, with social distancing guidelines in place and the schools closed through the end of the 2019-20 school year. Many of the HPS staff are juggling having …
April 27, 2020 by Dr. Paul Austin, Superintendent Hingham Public Schools Editor’s note: The Hingham Anchor recently asked Dr. Paul Austin to describe the efforts of HPS staff during this crisis and he provided the following response: On the evening of March 12, 2020, the Hingham Public Schools were turned upside-down and thrust into a global …
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Photo by Fusion Medical Animation on Unsplash April 25, 2020 by Carol Britton Meyer The number of coronavirus cases in Hingham — as reported by the Massachusetts Dept. of Public Health on April 22 — reached 108 this week, up from 49 cases a week ago. Several deaths were reported recently among residents of a …
photo by Diksha Walia April 22, 2020 by Jake Bednarski HHS Sophomore and Harborlight Staff Reporter) Originally Published in the Hingham Harborlight on April 19, 2020* The spread of COVID-19 has captivated people all over the world, as the flu-like illness has caused national shutdowns and an overflow of patients in hospitals. Originating at a …
