April 13, 2019 by Carol Britton Meyer Hingham was recently designated a Green Community by the state Department of Energy Resources. Along with that good news came a $142,000 grant. Hingham is in good company, surrounded as it is by other Green Communities, except for Hull. At an awards ceremony at Town Hall, DOER representatives …
Almost one third of Hingham’s drinking water supply comes from surface water, the remaining water comes from wells and ground water. It cannot be over stated that we must protect land areas that contribute to our water recourses. They are being developed at an alarming rate and Hingham’s only recourse is to buy critical parcels …
The viewing of the documentary “A Plastic Ocean” at the Middle School yesterday (April 11) hosted by all of the Hingham Public Schools Green Teams, was a big success. The event was attended by more than 50 people, followed by a meaningful conversation and questions and answers. Posters were put up around town and in …
Lindsay Cronin, Lindsay Mullaney, Liz Bunstein and Teddy Lee are all running the 2019 Boston Marathon for causes they are passionate about. LINDSAY CRONIN & LINDSAY MULLANEY – BEST FRIENDS RUNNING TOGETHER FOR THEIR BEST FRIEND What inspired you to run the Boston Marathon? Are you running on behalf of a non-profit, if so which …
Jack Collins, Nate Webber, James Winikoff, and Emmet Lewiecki proudly display their RI State Varsity Bowl NHBB Champion plaque. Jack Collins also earned a medal for finishing third in the bee, the individual competition. April 11, 2019 by Glenda Garland Like any other team at Hingham High School, quiz bowl has its traditions. The team …
April 10, 2019 by Carol Britton Meyer Never attended a Town Meeting here in Hingham? Then this is the year to make it happen. Every vote counts! Longtime former Town Moderator Tom O’Donnell referred to Town Meeting as “a journey through the warrant articles.” Not only is this meeting an opportunity to vote on issues …
Selectmen Chairman Paul Healey presents Alexander Macmillan with a Town of Hingham Preservation Award at Sunday’s ceremony at Hingham Community Center (Photo by Stephen Dempsey) By Carol Britton Meyer, April 9, 2019 After traveling to Charleston, South Carolina, and Savannah, Georgia, and noticing their many beautifully restored historic homes and buildings, Selectmen Chairman Paul Healey …
Retiring Hingham Police Sgt. David Horte By Carol Britton Meyer, April 9, 2019 A crowd of fellow officers and other well-wishers gathered in the Hingham Police Department Squad Room recently on the occasion of Sgt. David Horte’s retirement after nearly 32 years of service, including his wife, Hillary, and mother, Christine, who are proud of …
By Carol Britton Meyer, April 9, 2019 Plan to arrive at Town Meeting extra-early this year! The proposed water system acquisition issue is expected to draw an unprecedented number of voters to the April 22 Town Meeting, and a plan is in place to accommodate up to 3,950 participants if necessary rather than the …
Submitted by Christine Smith and the Dorothy Galo Celebrations Committee As you may know, Hingham’s Superintendent of Schools, Dr. Dorothy Galo, will be retiring this summer. To recognize her 56 years of dedication to the Town and to the education of our children, a scholarship in her honor has been established and will be administered …
