Calling all Parents of 2020-2021 Incoming Kindergarteners TONIGHT

Photos courtesy of South Elementary School The School Department will host an information meeting for parents of children who are eligible to enter kindergarten in September 2020. All families with incoming Kindergarteners are welcome, but it is especially encouraged that those who are new to Hingham or will have children in the HPS for the …

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Water company progress report

November 4th, 2019 by Carol Britton Meyer Selectman Mary Power reported that the town is still in the “good husbandry” phase (Aquarion’s obligation to provide service while the details of  Hingham purchasing the portion of the water company that serves Hingham, Hull, and part of Cohasset are being worked out). “We’re working with Aquarion and …

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Addressing Town Hall building needs

November 4th, 2019 by Carol Britton Meyer Town Hall Facilities Study Committee Chairman Thomas Carey was onhand at a recent Selectmen’s meeting to talk about potentially making short-term improvements to Town Hall prior to considering more long-term solutions to address the growing space needs. This includes the senior center, which is struggling with space issues …

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Broadstone update: Back parcel to be added to Bare Cove Park

November 4, 2019 By Carol Britton Meyer The four-story, 220-unit Broadstone Bare Cove rental housing development at 230 Beal St. adjacent to Lynch Field and across from Lincoln Plaza is progressing. Under a Memorandum of Understanding with the town, the developer — Alliance Residential Company — is required to transfer the back portion of the …

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During a Spook-tacular Halloween Storm, HMLP Does it Again

There was no surprise a storm was headed Hingham’s way on Halloween. Stories of kid’s Trick or Treat evenings possibly being curtailed filled social and print media and the airways. HMLP was staffed and prepared for the bad weather and had field and admin staff in place for the wind’s onslaught. General Manager Paul Heanue …

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VETERANS DAY 2019 Town Observance Itinerary for Monday, November 11th

October 30, 2019 contributed by: SCPO Keith Jermyn, USN, Director of Veterans Services (images courtesy of Hingham Veterans Services) The Town of Hingham Veterans’ Department is pleased to announce the itinerary for this year’s Annual Veteran’s Day Observance, formerly called Armistice Day. Veterans’ Day 2019 will begin with the CPL Lawrence St. Laurent, USMC Breakfast …

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Bathing Beach bathhouse progress report: Spring 2020 opening expected

October 30, 2019 by Carol Britton Meyer (all photos provided by Alan Perrault, Bathing Beach Trustee) When Bathing Beach Trustees Alan Perrault and Ed Johnson stepped forward at last night’s Selectmen’s meeting to deliver a bathhouse progress report,  board member Joseph Fisher quipped, “You were supposed to show up in bathing suits!” “It’s been a …

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