December 11, 2024 By Carol Britton Meyer Following a presentation by Center for Active Living Building Committee Chair Tom Carey, the Select Board expressed support for the proposed new $34 million senior center at Bare Cove Park. “Our committee unanimously voted to recommend the BCP site,” he said. “This will be a very appropriate building …
December 9, 2024 By Hingham Sports Partnership Hingham Sports Partnership (HSP) Board members, town and school officials, corporate supporters, students, and members of the community gathered to ceremoniously break ground to mark the beginning of construction on The DOCK, a wellness and fitness center at Hingham High School. “Words cannot describe how ecstatic we are for today,” says …
December 6, 2024 Submitted by The Town of Hingham Hingham Recreation Department has been awarded $250,000 in a Municipal Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Improvement Grant from the Massachusetts Office of Disability to improve access to all activities on the Cronin complex behind Town Hall. The competitive grant, the maximum offered by the Commonwealth for …
December 6, 2024 By Hingham Public Schools Hingham Public Schools’ early education programs are accepting interest forms for the 2025-2026 school year. Families are encouraged to submit interest forms by Friday, December 13, 2024, to secure a spot in the lottery. Programs include Integrated Preschool & Pre-K at Foster Elementary and Kids in Action (KIA) Preschool & Pre-K …
December 4, 2024 By The Town of Hingham As part of its announced public outreach as it completes an Economic Development Strategic Plan (EDSP), the Town of Hingham will host another public meeting on the Town’s economic growth Monday December 9th at 7:00PM. Hingham residents are invited to attend, either in person or online, an …
December 3, 2024 By Carol Britton Meyer As the result of a sports surface impact test report completed by G-Max Testing, while the 2013 synthetic turf field at Hingham High School is “in good condition for its age,” it’s time to consider a replacement, according to school officials. “This G-Max test for synthetic turf fields …
December 3, 2024 By Hingham Public Schools The Hingham School Committee voted unanimously this evening to appoint Acting Superintendent Kathryn (Katie) Roberts as the next Superintendent of Schools, pending contract negotiations. This decision reflects the committee’s confidence in Roberts’ leadership during the first half of the school year and throughout her career at Hingham Public Schools. “We are thrilled …
December 2, 2024 By Alyson Anderson, Photos by Julian Lloyd The 2024 Hingham Turkey Trot, one of the largest in Massachusetts, drew over 2,100 runners this year. The race is run by the Hingham Track Boosters with Race Director, Caitlin Gibson, managing the Turkey Trot to a resounding success. Proceeds go to support the Hingham …
November 27, 2024 By The Town of Hingham The inaugural class of the Hingham Local Government Academy received their certificates of completion at Town Hall on November 19th, after a final session that focused on Town governance and featured the Town Clerk, Town Moderator, and members of the Select Board, School Committee, and Advisory Committee. …
November 26, 2024 By Carol Britton Meyer The Center for Active Living Building Committee recently recommended on a unanimous vote the Bare Cove Park option for a new senior center over the Cronin Field proposal. The Council on Aging voted unanimously to support this option earlier. The estimated project cost is roughly $33 million — …
