January 20, 2026 by Erin Elefante Local real estate investor, attorney, and Hingham resident, Jeff Greenman, has acquired the 3,000 square foot commercial property of 44 North Street and has plans to transform it into a mixed-use development in the heart of downtown. The upstairs will be converted from a residential space to offices for his real …
January 14, 2026 By Carol Britton Meyer A date has been set for a public meeting about the proposed Weir River Water System fiscal 2027 3% rate increase. Customers in Hingham, Hull, and part of Cohasset recently received a letter explaining the proposed increase and noting that a related public meeting would be scheduled soon. …
January 14, 2026 By Carol Britton Meyer Director of Facilities Matt Meehan provided an update at Monday’s school committee meeting on recent repairs to the HVAC system at East School and to the high school boilers. Director of Business & Support Services Aisha Oppong provided related updates on the status of the Extraordinary Capital Repair …
January 14, 2206 By Carol Britton Meyer A presentation related to NESDEC (New England School Development Council) Hingham Public School enrollment study projections shared with the school committee this week predicts an elementary uptick over 3- and 10-year spans. Superintendent of Schools Katie Roberts shared the most updated projections (https://drive.google.com/file/d/1pkR049DS9EZh7WCRcj6AaOfi3EN_IQh1/view) NESDEC has forecasted for the …
January 14, 2026 By Carol Britton Meyer Voters at the April 27 (or possibly April 28 if there are two sessions) town meeting will be asked to approve funding to construct a new Center for Active Living on a site off Bare Cove Park Drive, including all associated professional fees, equipment, and furniture. The Select …
January 13, 2026 By Carol Britton Meyer Four incumbents – planning board member Gary Tondorf-Dick; select board member William Ramsey; board of health member Elizabeth Eldredge; and Town Moderator Michael Puzo recently pulled nomination papers for the May 2 town election. All four have terms expiring this year. Joseph Fisher, a former select board member …
January 8, 2026 By Carol Britton Meyer An update on the design and cost of the proposed new Center for Active Living on Bare Cove Drive was presented to the select board in a joint meeting with the building committee Tuesday night. “The overall construction cost as of today is $29,927,423,” project team member Chris …
January 7, 2026 by Carol Britton Meyer The select board proclaimed Wednesday, January 7, “Adelia the Wonder Girl Day” in the Town of Hingham at their meeting Tuesday night on the occasion of her birthday. Members of her family were in the audience to accept the signed proclamation. The proclamation honors the legacy of this …
January 6, 2025 by Derby Academy Derby Academy, founded in 1784 and one of the oldest Pre-K to Grade 8 co-educational independent day schools in the country, is pleased to announce an exciting evolution of its academic structure. Effective for the 2026-2027 school year, Grade 5 will now be part of the middle school experience …
January 6, 2026 By Carol Britton Meyer With 10 incumbents’ terms expiring this year, there’s plenty of opportunity for citizens to run for office – either for re-election or as a candidate for one of those seats. Nomination papers for the May 2 town election will be available in the town clerk’s office starting Wednesday, …
