Water company seeking 3% rate increase; public hearing dates to be announced

October 22, 2025 By Carol Britton Meyer Weir River Water System customers in Hingham, Hull, and Cohasset will receive a letter about the proposed fiscal 2027 3% rate increase and related public meetings by the end of the month, WRWS Managing Director/Superintendent Russell Tierney told the citizens advisory board recently. The dates will be announced …

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Reminder: Author Talk with Dr. Lisa Damour — Thursday, October 23

October 20, 2025 Submitted by Hingham Public Schools The Hingham Public Schools community is invited to an evening with Dr. Lisa Damour, author of the The Emotional Lives of Teenagers, a New York Times best seller. This event will take place in two days on Thursday, October 23 at 6:30 PM at Hingham Middle School. Dr. Damour …

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First electric school bus project celebration planned for Oct. 17

October 16, 2025 By Carol Britton Meyer Hingham Public Schools, in partnership with Highland Electric Fleets, will host a ceremony to celebrate the district’s first electric school bus project Friday, Oct. 17, at 10 a.m. at 25 Fort Hill St. The estimated cost savings from the transition from three diesel buses to three electric ones …

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New Student Services executive director outlines entry plan

October 8, 2025 By Carol Britton Meyer Executive Director of Student Services Christine Panarese presented phase one of her entry plan, “The First 90 Days,” to the School Committee Monday night, sharing what she called the building of a “strategic roadmap for an effective district leadership transition.” Panarese was named to this position in early …

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Hingham Human Rights Commission Announces New Appointments

October 8, 2025 Submitted by Stephen Leary- Chair, Hingham Human Rights Commission Three years ago, the Town of Hingham established the Human Rights Commission. In June 2022, town leaders created this body to ensure that every person in our community can enjoy the full rights and privileges guaranteed by the Constitution and the Commonwealth of …

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Select Board recognizes Indigenous Peoples’ Day

October 8, 2025 By Carol Britton Meyer In recognition of Indigenous Peoples’ Day Oct. 13, the select board issued a proclamation, which was read at Tuesday’s meeting. Town Offices will be CLOSED Monday, October 13th, 2025. “On Indigenous Peoples’ Day, we honor America’s first inhabitants and the Tribal Nations that continue to thrive today,” the …

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