TONIGHT! Town Moderator Responds to Selectmen’s Paper Ballot Agenda Item

March 19, 2019 by Carol Britton Meyer In response to an item on tonight’s (March 19) Selectmen’s agenda calling for a possible vote “to request the Advisory Committee recommend a paper ballot vote by town meeting participants relative to Article MM (Water Company Acquisition),” Town Moderator Michael Puzo wrote the following letter to the Selectmen, …

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Liza O’Reilly Announces Bid for Re-Election to Hingham School Committee

Liza O’Reilly has announced that she is running for re-election to the Hingham School Committee. “I love doing this job and still feel energized to contribute. My focus is to ensure that the Hingham Public Schools grow in their educational excellence, deliver innovative programs, are both effectively managed and fiscally responsible.  There is no bigger …

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Janine Suchecki Announces Candidacy for Housing Authority

Hi, my name is Janine Suchecki and I am a candidate for Hingham Housing Authority. Born and raised here, my husband Dan and I are thankful to live and raise our 2 children – Charlie (9) and Jack (3) – in Hingham. This town holds a special place in my heart, and it will always …

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St. Paul’s Student Wins 2019 4th of July Button Design Contest

The Hingham 4th of July Parade Committee would like to thank all of the Hingham 5th graders who participated in this year’s Parade Button Design contest. We had many thoughtful and inspiring designs to choose from, among the hundreds that we received. This year’s theme, “Celebrate Hingham’s Natural Beauty,” was captured in many fun, different …

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Construction on Settles Glass Site Expected to Begin Soon

March 15, 2019 by Carol Britton Meyer 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 expected to begin soon. Last night the Historic Districts Commission approved …

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Josh Ross Announces Candidacy for School Committee

Joshua Ross has lived in Hingham for over 12 years. He and his wife, Sara, have two children at Hingham Middle School. Joshua received both his BA in Speech Communication and MBA in Finance from Syracuse University. A former financial advisor, he now owns his own business photographing many Hingham families and working regularly with …

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Chrissy Roberts Announces Candidacy for Board of Assessors

I’m Chrissy Roberts and I’m running for re-election to the Board of Assessors.  When I won last year I was filling a one year opening on a three year term.  I look forward to serving for a full three year term this time around. I’ve enjoyed my time on the Board and and am excited …

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Kevin Ellis Announces Candidacy for Planning Board

Kevin Ellis is excited to announce his candidacy for Planning Board. “The Planning Board is instrumental in preserving the character of the town while promoting responsible growth. Serving on this board means understanding the concerns of citizens, both those who wish to develop property and those impacted by the development, and balancing those concerns with …

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HHS Senior’s Dream to Join the Navy Becomes a Reality

March 12, 2019 by Carol Britton Meyer Hingham High School Senior Reed Schilb’s longtime dream was realized last Friday with his official acceptance into the United States Naval Academy. “I’m very excited,” he told the Hingham Anchor. “I’ve always known I wanted to do something in the military, but it was when I reached middle …

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Meet your Computer Science Innovation Fellow: Holly Kelfer

Submitted by Hingham Education Foundation Hingham, Meet Holly Kelfer (Art teacher, Plymouth River School) Hingham Education Foundation’s (HEF) 2018-2019 CODEREDinitiative is funding the implementation of Computer Science (CS) immersion in all Hingham Public Schools (HPS).  As a first step towards the Hingham Public School Administration’s ambitious goal, HEF has funded the professional development team of …

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