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October 6, 2022 by Hingham Public Schools Five Hingham High School students recently received national recognition by the College Board, the organization that oversees SAT examinations and Advanced Placement (AP) programs across the country. Emma Peterson Emma Peterson and Teagan Schnorr, both graduates of the Class of 2022, received the rare and hard-won Advanced Placement (AP) …
Proposed Public Safety Facility Building October 5, 2022 by Carol Britton Meyer In an effort to get the word out about the Nov. 1 Special Town Meeting, where voters will be asked to approve funding for a new Foster School and public safety facility, the town has embarked on a major communication/outreach plan to ensure …
Photo courtesy of NVNA October 5, 2022 by Carol Britton Meyer Hingham residents Karen and Rob Hale have donated $1 million to NVNA and Hospice through their family foundation, Fox Rock Foundation. This endowed gift will support the end-of-life care offered to families at the Pat Roche Hospice Home in Hingham, regardless of financial circumstances. …
October 3, 2022 by Carol Britton Meyer Three Hingham Municipal Light Plant workers — including a supervisor — are in Bartow, Florida, helping to restore power to that hard-hit community following the devastation wreaked by Hurricane Ian. HMLP is part of the Northeast Public Power Association, which is part of the American Public Power Association. …
October 3, 2022 by Carol Britton Meyer With a possible debt exclusion and operating override on the horizon, the Town of Hingham continues to offer tax relief opportunities for qualifying citizens — including tax exemption and deferral programs as well as tax work-off programs for seniors and veterans — based on age, income, and veteran …
Photo by Annie Spratt September 29, 2022 By Carol Britton Meyer After a number of parents reached out to the Hingham Anchor with concerns about a recent schedule change for elementary students in grades 3 to 5 that eliminated one recess, Supt. of Schools Dr. Margaret Adams explained the reasoning behind that decision to the …
Photo Courtesy of the Town of Hingham September 30, 2022 By Carol Britton Meyer Assistant Town Administrator for Finance Michelle Monsegur recently provided clarification on the local questions related to the proposed new Foster School and public safety facility that will appear on the Nov. 8 state election ballot to avoid confusion at the polls …
Photo by Scott Rodgerson September 29, 2022 Submitted by the Hingham Police Department Police are investigating a fatal crash that occurred on Broad Cove Rd. (Rte. 3A) Wednesday afternoon. On Wednesday September 28, 2022 at 4:10pm Officers responded to the area of 61 Broad Cove Rd. (Rte. 3A) for a report of a head-on crash …
Foster Elementary School Rendering September 28, 2022 By Carol Britton Meyer Amid questions and concerns among parents centering around what the next steps would be if the proposal to build a new Foster School does not win approval at the upcoming Nov. 1 Special Town Meeting and subsequent Nov. 8 ballot vote, the Hingham Anchor …
Photo by Arnaud Jaegers on Unsplash September 27, 2022 By Carol Britton Meyer Hingham citizens wishing to cast ballots in the Nov. 8 state election have a number of options: vote by mail, vote early in person, absentee vote, or vote in-person on election day. Town Clerk Carol Falvey has announced in-person early voting hours …