April 8, 2024 By Hingham Public Schools Hingham High’s Breathe Out Club has been working to raise awareness of mental health wellness with Hingham High School students since 2010. This week, current Breathe Out members, made up of recommended upperclassmen, presented “How NOT to Keep a Secret” to freshman Phys-Ed classes. “How NOT to Keep a Secret” is …
April 8, 2024 By Carol Britton Meyer The dates for the Annual Town Meeting and town election are fast approaching. The 2024 Hingham Annual Town Meeting — featuring 40 warrant articles, is scheduled for Wednesday, April 24, at 7 p.m. at Hingham High School. A second session will convene the following evening at the same …
April 5, 2024 By Meteorologist Michael Page An earthquake in Northern New Jersey Friday morning rattled communities on the South Shore, hundreds of miles away from the epicenter. The earthquake struck Northern New Jersey around 10:30 AM, and was initially reported as a M4.8 according to the United States Geological Survey. While small earthquakes are …
April 3, 2024 By Carol Meyer Voters at the April 24 Annual Town Meeting will decide whether to rezone certain parcels of land to meet the new state MBTA Communities requirement for cities and towns with bus, ferry, train, or subway service to create by-right multifamily housing zoning within one-half mile of these modes of …
April 2, 2024 By the League of Women Voters The League of Women Voters of Hingham is proud to bring its annual Candidates Night to Town Hall on Wednesday, April 10. With no contested races this year, the format will be slightly different: each candidate for office will explain their reasons for running or, if …
April 1, 2024 The Town of Hingham The Hingham Historical Commission is accepting applications for grants from the Greenbush Historic Preservation Trust now through May 3rd. Eligible applicants include individual property owners, non-profit organizations that own or lease an historic resource, and the Town. Projects must be undertaken on properties in the historic districts abutting the Greenbush Right …
March 28, 2024 Submitted by Hingham Public Schools Congratulations to Ryan Chang for being named a finalist in the Massachusetts Association of Mathematics Olympiad Contest, marking the first time in 15 years for an HHS student. Additionally, seven other HHS students were named semi-finalists from the October competition: Tori Dell (sophomore) – 2nd place Gabe …
March 28, 2024 By Carol Britton Meyer Planning for major changes to the busy Route 3A corridor along the Hingham harborfront and beyond continues, with a focus on improving the safety of pedestrians, motorists, and bicyclists while providing a more user-friendly and enjoyable experience for residents and visitors alike. These include a reconfigured and landscaped …
March 27, 2024 By Carol Britton Meyer In a letter to the School Committee that was read at Monday’s meeting, Town Administrator Tom Mayo announced the formation of a healthcare task force charged with completing a detailed analysis of the long- and short-term financial implications of potential changes to the town’s health benefit cost allocation. …
March 26, 2024 By Carol Britton Meyer There has been a 12 percent increase in the number of Hingham Public Schools special education students over the past five years. The School Committee this week heard a report centering around a district-wide evaluation of the HPS special education program and services conducted last Fall. The purpose …
