June 23, 2023 by Mary Ann Blackmur It was a perfect early June day in the garden at Old Colony Montessori School. Among the verdant sprouts of garlic, potatoes, and milkweed hung spectacular works of art created by the students. Students and their families enjoyed strolling in the garden admiring the art and the beautiful day. The Art …
June 19, 2023 By Carol Britton Meyer A black bear that appears to be making its way across southeastern Massachusetts — including the South Shore — was spotted at various locations in Cohasset during the last day and a half (Sunday and Monday) before swimming across Straits Pond around 4 p.m. on Monday and entering …
June 14, 2023 By Carol Britton Meyer Several retiring Hingham Public Schools educators were recognized by the School Committee last night, with Chair Nes Correnti thanking them for their commitment to education and to all the students they have worked with and helped along the way. The efforts of High School Administrative Assistant Monica Black; …
June 13, 2023 By Carol Britton Meyer Interim Supt. of Schools Kathryn (Katie) Roberts presented the 2023-2025 Hingham Public Schools “Continuous Cycle of Learning” Professional Development Plan to the School Committee Monday night, which met with unanimous approval. The plan centers around a vision statement that professional development offerings will be “purposeful, collaborative, and responsive …
June 12, 2023 Submitted by Hingham Public Schools Registration for the After School Strings Fall Session begins on June 17th at 9:00 am and will be open until July 1st. This program is offered to all Hingham Public Schools students who will be in grades 3 or 4 in the fall. After School Strings is operated by Kids …
June 12, 2023 By The Town of Hingham Juneteenth – Town Offices Closed June 19, 2023, All Day Public Meetings: Salary and Negotiations Subcommittee of the School Committee June 12, 2023, 3:15 PM @Town Hall East Hearing Room Select Board June 12, 2023, 6:00 PM @Town Hall 3rd Floor South Hearing Room Fourth of July …
June 9, 2023 By Carol Britton Meyer While there will be no fireworks lighting up the sky this year in Hingham, plans are underway by an informal group of volunteers to ensure the continuation of a Hingham Harbor Fourth of July celebration in the future. As planned — and at the conclusion of the 2022 …
Successful Season Puts HHS Sailing Back on Map, Ranking 18th in New England June 9, 2023 By Joe Griffin, HHS Sailing Coach The HHS Sailing Team celebrated a successful season with a banquet at the Hingham Community Center earlier this week. From my perspective as coach, this season could not have gone any better. There …
June 8, 2023 Submitted By Mona Pohl As spring moves into summer, graduations, showers, weddings, communions, confirmations, bar and bat mitzvahs, and school awards ceremonies take center stage. With this beautiful, celebratory time of year comes the conundrum of what to give as a meaningful, lasting gift to mark these milestones. With the trend toward sustainability and socially …
June 8, 2023 By Carol Britton Meyer Sophomore Katie Peirce and about 15 to 20 fellow classmates protested against the MCAS exams outside Hingham High School Tuesday morning. For their 10th-grade civics project, the sophomore class chose “Abolish MCAS” as their topic. Katie and some of her fellow students founded the group. “Everyone from students …
