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May 27, 2021 by Carol Britton Meyer Following an enthusiastic response to last week’s survey, a vaccination clinic for Hingham Public Schools high and middle school students in partnership with Brewster Ambulance is scheduled for Friday, May 28. Only students 12 years of age and older are eligible to participate and will be administered their …
Photo Courtesy of the Town of Hingham May 26, 2021 by Carol Britton Meyer Newly-elected Select Board member Liz Klein attended her first meeting last night and received a warm welcome, while former Town Clerk Eileen McCracken — who served in that position for 24 of her 34 years working for the town — was …
Photo courtesy of The Snug May 26, 2021 by Carol Britton Meyer All remaining COVID-19 restrictions will be lifted this Saturday, May 29, “which means that all [businesses and] industries will be permitted to reopen, capacity will increase to 100 percent, and the state’s gathering limit will be rescinded,” Asst. Town Administrator Michelle Monsegur told …
Joshua Ross Photography May 25, 2021 from the Parish House Management Team The Parish House Management Team: Dennis Hogan, Brian McPhillips, Diane Morrison, Ron Pollara, Nina Wellford, Tom Willson After months of preparation, Old Ship Church’s Parish House Management Team is pleased to report that the process to engage the community and discuss the future …
Photo courtesy of Joshua Ross Photography May 25, 2021 by Carol Britton Meyer The strategic plan for the Hingham Public Schools — now in its beginning stages — is likely to follow the Department of Elementary & Secondary Education “Planning for Success” framework — an inclusive, hands-on process designed in part to build community understanding …
Photo courtesy of Foster PTO May 25, 2021 by Carol Britton Meyer The school reopening committee met for the first time on May 12 and will meet again this Wednesday, with a number of unknowns to consider as the Hingham Public Schools and other local districts await updated Department of Elementary & Secondary guidance later …
May 24, 2021 by Carol Britton Meyer Here’s the latest news on the long-anticipated reopening of the Hingham Public Library and the concurrent elimination of overdue fines. In response to Gov. Charlie Baker’s recent announcement that most COVID-related restrictions will be lifted in Massachusetts on May 29 rather than the anticipated Aug. 1, the …
Design by Brooke Cashman, student at Foster School May 24, 2021 by Mary Ellen Carlisle The 2021 Button design winner is Brooke Cashman from Foster School! Brooke’s design truly represented so many people and occupations, who kept all of us safe and fed during the heart of the 2020 pandemic! The Parade Committee thought her …
Girls 2V boat; Photo courtesy of Marika Kopp HHS Crew Takes First in Four of Six Races Against Shrewsbury High and St. John’s Prep The Hingham High School Crew team launched their top three girls and boys varsity eight boats on Lake Quinsigamond this past Saturday and crossed the finish with four first place wins. The …
Photo courtesy of Serge Esteve May 24, 2021 by Carol Britton Meyer The Town of Hingham is expected to receive additional local aid — including education funding — and more federal stimulus money was the message delivered by Reps. Joan Meschino and James Murphy and Sen. Patrick O’Connor during a legislative update to the Select …