April 5, 2023 By Advisory Commitee Chair George Danis I have been aware of some confusion over the tax impact chart in the Town Meeting warrant and in the related Hingham Anchor article and welcome the opportunity to provide some clarification. First, the chart was designed to show a 5-year projection of estimated taxes related …
April 5, 2023 By Carol Britton Meyer Hingham’s share of the latest National Opioid Settlement is $811,000, to be used for the intended purposes of education, prevention, and/or treatment. This good news was shared at Tuesday’s Select Board meeting. These settlements — starting in 2021 — were reached to resolve opioids litigation brought by states …
April 4, 2023 By Carol Britton Meyer Passage of the proposed $7.9 operating override is contingent on an affirmative majority vote at both the April 24 Town Meeting and at the Town Election April 29 through a ballot question. The Advisory Committee report starting on page 5 of the Town Meeting warrant spells out all …
April 3, 2023 Submitted by the Town of Hingham Public Meetings Council on Aging Board April 4, 2023, 1:00 PM @Town of Hingham Council on Aging Board Tuesday, April 4, 2023 1:00 PM Remotely via Zoom Dial-in number: 929-436-2866 Meeting ID: 880 9988 4277 Passcode: 02343 Website: https://zoom.us/join Or In- Person 224 Central Street Hingham, …
March 31, 2023 Submitted by the Town of Hingham Town Meeting will be held on Monday, April 24 at the High School at 7:00 PM. The 2023 Warrant is at the printer and will be delivered to mail boxes on or about April 10; however a copy of the 2023 Town Meeting Warrant (PDF) is …
March 30, 2023 Submitted by Hilary Jenison On March 28th South Shore Stars hosted its annual Love of Literacy Luncheon at Alma Nove in Hingham. Every year, South Shore Stars brings community leaders and advocates together to raise awareness of the power of reading, and to support the youngest learners in our community by raising …
March 29, 2023 By Carol Britton Meyer The driver of the SUV that plowed into the Apple Store at Derby Street Shops last November, killing a New Jersey man and seriously injuring 22 other people, has been indicted on one count each of murder in the second degree and motor vehicle homicide by reckless operation, …
March 27, 2023 Submitted by Laura Donnelly Eight Hingham High School students were recognized by the Massachusetts Scholastic Art and Writing Awards on March 18-19, 2023. Out of over 10,000 entries in the 2022-2023 statewide competition from grades 7-12, six HHS students were presented with the Silver Key Award and nine Honorable Mentions were earned. …
March 27, 2023 Submitted by the Town of Hingham Main Calendar FY24 Override Public Information Session – In Person Meeting March 30, 2023, 7:00 PM?-?9:00 PM @Town Hall Learn more about the proposed override that will be voted on at the upcoming Annual Town Meeting and Town Election. Public Meetings Middle School Council March 27, …
March 24, 2023 By Carol Britton Meyer In a recent 8 to 6 vote following a lengthy discussion, the Advisory Committee supported the Planning Board’s earlier majority vote to include a familial requirement in the proposed Accessory Dwelling Unit warrant article that will be voted on at the April 24 Town Meeting. An “accessory dwelling …
