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April 24, 2023 by Laura Winters On Monday, Bradley Rein, a 53-year-old man from Hingham, appeared in Plymouth County Superior Court in Brockton to face upgraded charges, which include second-degree murder, motor vehicle homicide by reckless operation, reckless operation of a motor vehicle, and 18 counts of aggravated assault and battery with a dangerous weapon, …
April 24, 2023 Submitted by the Town of Hingham Town Meeting April 24, 2023, 7:00 PM @Hingham High School Town Meeting April 25, 2023, 7:00 PM @Hingham High School Town Election April 29, 2023, All Day Public Meetings Advisory Committee April 24, 2023, 6:00 PM @Hingham High School Room 138 Planning Board April 24, 2023, …
April 22, 2023 by Cleaner Greener Hingham Committee Over the past month, multiple citizens have joined the Select Board and the majority of the Advisory Committee in voicing their support for Cleaner Greener Hingham’s proposed ban on the sale of water in single-use plastic bottles under one gallon. Their reasons include reducing carbon emissions, reducing …
April 20, 2023 By Carol Britton Meyer Hingham’s share of National Opioid Settlements through 2038 is $1.2 million. Town officials are in the process of deciding how to best allocate these funds to address substance misuse and related issues. These settlements were reached to resolve opioids litigation brought by states against large pharmaceutical manufacturers and …
April 20, 2023 By Carol Britton Meyer The April 24 Town Meeting scheduled for next Monday, April 24, is expected to draw a large crowd — as many as 2,000 voters. The doors will open at 5:30 p.m., with a 7 p.m. start time. “The lines start getting long beginning at 6:45 p.m.,” Town Administrator …
April 20, 2023 By Carol Britton Meyer While the warrant article asking voters to ban the retail sale of single-use plastic water bottles in Hingham is on the April 24 Town Meeting agenda, an earlier article related to prohibiting their procurement, sale, and distribution at the town level is not included. Instead, the proposed article …
April 20, 2023 By Carol Britton Meyer After gathering more information about the $1.2 million 30 Summer St. waterfront property recently offered by the owner to the town for potential purchase, the Select Board approved supporting related Town Meeting Warrant Article 27 on a 2-1 vote this week. Town Meeting will be held Monday, April …
April 17, 2023 – Story by James Hanley When it comes to student athletes, a lot of pressure and stress can be put on them. Factors such as school, sports, social life, and relationships can really put a mental strain on a person. However, when it comes to senior Bryce Botelho it is a different …
April 13, 2023 by Hingham Police Department On Thursday April 13, 2023 the Hingham Police were made aware of a specific threat that was to take place at the Derby Street Shoppes. Management had received a voicemail regarding a Pride flag that was on display. The caller stated he was going to come to the …
April 12, 2023 By Carol Britton Meyer Following a slow season, the in-person Town Election will take place on Saturday, April 29, from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. The Vote by Mail application deadline is Monday, April 24, but the Town Clerk’s Office strongly encourages applications to be submitted in advance of that deadline so …