Feb. 14, 2020 by Carol Britton Meyer With fewer than three weeks remaining to pick up nomination papers for the May 2 town election, there are two potential races — between Kirk Shilts and William Ramsey for selectman and school committee member Michelle Ayer, Stephanie Gertz, and Jennifer Benham for two seats on the school …
Feb. 13, 2020 by Carol Britton Meyer Last December Peter Dennigan, the owner of the renovated 1873 single-family residence at 1142 Main St., went before the planning board with enthusiasm as the first step in the review process after submitting an application to the town to open a Bed & Breakfast establishment in part of …
February 12, 2020 by Carol Britton Meyer The water system serving Hingham, Hull, and part of Cohasset recently got a new name — Weir River Water System. Now there’s a new operator — subject to the execution of a contract — both part of the process of transitioning to full ownership following Town Meeting’s decision …
February 6, 2020 submitted by Hingham Town Clerk We are glad to announce that Absentee Ballots are now available. Absentee voting is available for registered voters who qualify, only those who will be absent from the town on Election Day, or have a disability that prevents them from going to the polls, or have a …
February 6, 2020 by Carol Britton Meyer (cover photo courtesy of CDC) In continuing to work with the Hingham Health Department in addressing concerns centered on the 2019 Novel Coronavirus, Supt. of Schools Paul Austin shared an “important update” about new precautions now in place with the Hingham Public Schools community today — the second …
February 4, 2010 by Carol Britton Meyer The Hingham Health Department is working with the Hingham Public Schools to address concerns regarding the 2019 Novel Coronavirus that has been in the news lately. “As always, we encourage residents to call with any questions they may have. We will continue to monitor this evolving virus daily,” …
Harbormen pour it on in the 2nd half to beat Duxbury 68-56. Photos by Joshua Ross Photography Congratulations on four great years to Hingham High School Seniors Luke Mashburn and his parents Jen and Rick, Thomas Koenen and his parents Kathleen and Paul, CJ Julian and his parents Evelyn and Drew, Nick Lynch and his …
Senator Patrick O’Connor (R-Weymouth) and Representative Joan Meschino (D-Hull) have announced that the Executive Office of Public Safety and Security has awarded the Town of Hingham $4,565 in grant funds for the Student Awareness of Fire Education (SAFE) program and an additional $2,552 for the Senior SAFE program. The SAFE program was created in 1995 …
January 27, 2020 by Carol Britton Meyer There’s a potential two-way race for selectman between Kirk Shilts — who took out nomination papers recently — and William Ramsey, who pulled papers today. Dr. Shilts is a long-serving member of the board of health and the water supply committee and more recently a member of the …
January 26, 2020 by Carol Britton Meyer The Hingham Pride Project is picking up momentum following the launch of its website — hinghamprideproject.org — on Thursday. “We were really amazed, happy, and empowered by the reaction when our website went live and our [March 28] fundraising event was posted,” Alyssa DeCourcey — who spearheaded the …
