August 27, 2019 by Carol Britton Meyer It’s time for Hingham Public Schools students to hit the books as the first day of school fast approaches. The return date is Tuesday, Sept. 3, for grades 1 to 12. The first day of school for kindergartners is Thursday, Sept. 5 — except for children entering kindergarten …
The Hingham Health Department is monitoring the risk level of mosquito-borne illnesses on a daily basis. We follow an Arbovirus Surveillance plan through the MA Dept. of Public Health and Plymouth County Mosquito Control. The purpose of the plan is so that all towns within Massachusetts follow the same approach to mosquito control. The Health …
August 21, 2019 information courtesy of Hingham Police Department (photos courtesy of Tom Foye, Hull Times) A 69 year old Brockton man was the only person injured Tuesday after his truck drove off the road and struck the side of an occupied business. Just before the crash numerous motorists called 9-1-1 reporting the truck driving …
Photo Credit: Tom Foye, Hull Times August 21, 2019 by Carol Britton Meyer Photo credit: Tom Foye, Hull Times It’s business as usual at the Fruit Center today following yesterday’s accident, when a pickup truck drove into the Water Street side of the store. The Fruit Center closed briefly yesterday after the late-afternoon incident but …
August 20, 2019 submitted by Hingham Veterans Director, Keith Jermyn Two local High School seniors have developed a small business which has grown out of a love of being on the water. Patrick O’Neill (Milton Academy) and Patrick Rizzo (Hingham High) are the proprietors of the Ice Cream Boat; which can be seen along the …
SNAP is pleased to announce its Fall 2019 lineup of recreational and athletic programs for students who receive special education services. Our Fall programs will include: Boxygen fitness & boxing, flag football, learn-to-skate/learn-to-play hockey, soccer, and yoga/Zumba. Check out our Facebook page @southshoresnap for more information and our website www.southshoresnap.com. Please direct any questions to …
August 16, 2019 by Carol Britton Meyer By Carol Britton Meyer Hingham was recently awarded a $56,980 state grant for security enhancements in its public schools, which came as good news to school administrators and others involved in the effort to help ensure that our schoolchildren are safe. “I’m very pleased with the award for …
By Carol Britton Meyer Moving the POW/MIA Memorial to a different location at the harborfront, a capital repair at the water treatment plant, and a harbor dredging update topped the Selectmen’s August 13 agenda. The board approved the relocation of the POW/MIA memorial and flagpole from its current location at Hingham Harbor to “a new, …
August 15, 2019 by Carol Britton Meyer When the Cracker Barrel — now called “The Barrel” on a trial basis — at 613 Main St. re-opened in the fall of 2016 after being closed for several months, new owners Hugh and Mel McLaughlin envisioned a community gathering place frequented by both adults and kids. The …
August 15, 2019 provided by The Hingham Health Department The Hingham Health Department follows an Arbovirus Surveillance Plan that is through the Massachusetts Department of Public Health and the Plymouth County Mosquito Control Project. The purpose of the plan is so that all towns in MA have a planned, consistent approach to mosquito control. The …
