July 24, 2019 It’s been a long time coming, but construction of an upscale three-story residential/retail building to replace the overgrown lot and dilapidated former Settles Glass business at the intersection of North and Station streets in Hingham Square is underway. In March, the Historic Districts Commission approved the final design, including colors, exterior details, …
July 23, 2019 by Carol Britton Meyer The proposal for a Dunkin’ Donuts at 315 Lincoln St. in front of the new Avalon II apartments on Rte. 3A has been fine-tuned to include a new “industrial”-style design with a flat roof to better fit the Hingham Shipyard site and historical graphics on the building reflective …
July 23, 2019 by Carol Britton Meyer The message was clear — the mixed-use proposal for 25 and 33 Central St. designed with empty-nesters in mind is too big in size and scope for the surrounding neighborhood. At last night’s joint planning board and zoning board of appeals hearing, board members expressed those concerns as …
This is the third story in a series sharing different perspectives about how the current opiate crisis affects our town and ways people with ties to Hingham are reaching out to others to provide support and help to those who are fighting substance use disorder. July 21, 2019 by Carol Britton Meyer While working as …
Hingham CARES President Kristen Arute with Hingham CARES Vice President Lori McCarthy. Hingham CARES is pleased to announce its new status as a non-profit. Individuals who are interested in supporting Hingham’s prevention coalition may do so with a tax-deductible charitable donation. Hingham CARES also recently applied for a federal “Drug-Free Communities Support Program” grant offered …
In light of the excessive heat warning in effect today through Sunday, the following facilities will be available as cooling centers for the general public: Sunday, July 21, 2019 • South Shore Country Club bowling alley (274 South Street): 11:00am – 4:00pm • Hingham Recreation Center at Town Hall (210 Central Street): 9:00am …
July 16, 2019 By Carol Britton Meyer It’s been a busy season so far at the Bathing Beach for swimming, sunbathing, boating, picnicking, and enjoying spectacular views of the harbor and the sunsets when it hasn’t been raining! As beachgoers continue to ask for progress reports about what’s happening there, Bathing Beach Trustee member Alan …
July 15, 2019 by Carol Britton Meyer Neighbors have been working on a plan to address the aging play equipment adjacent to the softball field in Hingham Centre for more than two years. Despite different points of view, they are working in a spirit of cooperation to come up with the best possible solution. The …
July 12, 2019 by Carol Britton Meyer The Historic Districts Commission and some neighbors who referred to it as “hulking” and a “monstrosity” think the mixed-use development proposed for 25 and 33 Central St. behind Hingham Community Center is too big for the site. In anticipation of the July 22 joint Planning Board/Zoning Board of …
