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June 19, 2021 by Rachel White, Director of South Shore Conservatory’s arts-integrated Preschool/PreK/Kindergarten program In my time here at South Shore Conservatory (SSC), I have discovered that the arts are a powerful tool, not just for the privileged and not just for human enjoyment. Art is a physical manifestation of culture and individuality. I have …
Photo by Joshua Ross July 19, 2021 by Carol Britton Meyer The Interim Superintendent Screening Committee of the Hingham School Committee, with participation by the full School Committee, will interview this week candidates for the position of interim superintendent of the Hingham Public Schools to replace current Supt. of Schools Paul Austin, who is resigning …
2021 12U Distict 8 Champions! July 17, 2021 – Story and photos by Joshua Ross History was made Friday night as Hingham Little League’s 12U Williamsport team won the league’s first ever District title. Not rain, thunder, or two lightning delays was going to stop the these boys’ amazing run the last few weeks. They …
July 17, 2021 Submitted by the Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History Christina O’Connor, a teacher at Hingham High School, has been named the 2021 Massachusetts History Teacher of the Year, an award presented annually by the Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History, the nation’s leading organization dedicated to K-12 American history education. In 2021, parents, …
Photo by Mike Antoine July 15, 2021 by Sgt. Steven Dearth A car drove off the road and into a house this morning on North Street. The occupants inside the house and the driver were not injured. A portion of North Street was closed but has since reopened. On July 15, 2021 at 6:35 a.m., …
July 14, 2021 by Hingham Police Department An 86 year old resident fell victim to a series of phone scams over a two week period and lost at least $42,000. On July 12, 2021 the family of the 86 year old resident said she had fallen victim to a several telephone scams over the last …
July 14, 2021 by Carol Britton Meyer Town Administrator Tom Mayo reports that about 68 percent of Hingham residents were fully vaccinated as of last week. While there were five new reported cases of COVID-19 in June, there have been no new cases so far this month and no Delta variant cases reported in …
July 13, ,2021 by Ally Donnelly The recent decision by Superintendent Paul Austin to step down is the latest hit in more than a year of pandemic pain points in our schools. The news comes on the heels of the resignations of two of six of our school principals. “It’s certainly a complex job for …
July 12, 2021 by Carol Britton Meyer Photos courtesy of St. Paul Parish St. Paul Parish in downtown Hingham is celebrating “150 years of faith, family, and friendship.” Following numerous postponements due to the pandemic, St. Paul was excited to kick off the celebration recently with a special Mass, at which Cardinal Sean O’Malley — …
Hingham High School, photo by Joshua Ross Photography July 10, 2021 by Carol Britton Meyer The School Committee met briefly Friday night to appoint members of the screening committee that will assist with the search for an interim superintendent to temporarily replace Hingham Public Schools Supt. Paul Austin, who is resigning effective July 30. The …