Storm Causes Flooding Along Coastal Areas

January 14, 2024 – Photos by Joshua Ross Areas all along the Hingham coastline were impacted by yesterday’s storm surge and high tide.  Crow Point, Hingham Harbor, and all areas along the Weir River saw flooding and road closures for about 2 hours while the tide came up and then receded to normal levels.

Update on Raffael’s and Greenside Grille

January 12, 2024 Submitted by Raffael’s & The Greenside Grille To follow up news published in December and address any confusion regarding current operations at South Shore Country Club, both Raffael’s Banquet & Conference Facilities and The Greenside Grille Restaurant are open for business now and through the end of 2024. After 15 years of serving the …

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Select Board Cell Service Update – January 2024

January 11, 2024 By Mark Cullings At the January 9, 2024 Select Board meeting, Assistant Town Administrator Art Robert offered two important updates on the town’s ongoing work to address the unsatisfactory state of cell service in Hingham. First was a proposed revision to the Hingham Zoning Bylaw to do two important things: 1. Add “Small Cell …

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$2.8 million deficit identified in proposed FY2025 school budget

January 10, 2024 By Carol Britton Meyer The Fiscal 2025 Hingham Public Schools budget process has begun, with a presentation to the School Committee this week as the first of many more to come. As part of the budget planning process, a $2.8 million deficit was identified, including $1.6 million in increased special education costs …

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Notre Dame Hingham Impresses In First Robotics Competition of 2023-24

January 8, 2024 By Kathy Puleo, Director of Outreach Mentor NDA Academy Robotics After months of planning, coding, building, documenting, baking, marketing, and outreach, the Notre Dame Academy Robotics Team competed in the First Tech Challenge at Needham High School on December 9, 2023. The results were the reward for all the hard work they did leading up …

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Weekly Meetings & Agendas: January 8 – 15

Main Calendar Martin Luther King Jr. Day – Town Offices Closed January 15, 2024, All Day Public Meetings Middle School Council January 8, 2024, 2:15 PM @Hingham Middle School Administrative Conference Room Advisory Committee Education Subcommittee January 8, 2024, 6:00 PM @Central Meeting Room, 2nd Floor Town Hall OR or Remote via Zoom Dial-in number: …

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Calls From Alert Residents Result in Two Arrests

January 4, 2024 Submitted by the Hingham Police Department Calls from alert residents resulted in the arrest of two people for stealing from numerous unlocked cars. On December 31, 2023 at 10:16pm Officers were sent to HMS Fitzroy Dr. in the Hingham Shipyard after residents called to report seeing a man and a woman walking …

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Kindergarten Parent Information Night

January 3, 2024 By Hingham public Schools The Hingham Public Schools will host a Kindergarten Parent Information Night for parents of children who are eligible to enter kindergarten in September 2024. We especially welcome families new to Hingham or those who will have children in the HPS for the first time next fall. The meeting is scheduled for …

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Hingham Public Schools To Host Four Open Houses for Integrated Preschool and PreK

January 3, 2024 by Hingham Public Schools Hingham Public Schools is excited to announce a series of open houses designed to showcase the Integrated Preschool and PreK programs. Knowledgeable staff will be available to provide insights into the curriculum, educational approach, and supportive services offered within these programs. The Integrated Preschool offers a unique educational environment where children …

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