February 8, 2023 By Carol Britton Meyer Improvements to the South Elementary School playgrounds are planned to ensure ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act) accessibility for a disabled student. This will enable access to most of the swings and the lower playground, Supt. of Schools Margaret Adams told the Select Board recently when requesting a $44,400 …
February 8, 2023 Submitted by SELA What’s the best way to celebrate a school’s 19th anniversary? To celebrate a brand new 14-classroom, double playground second campus, according to SELA: The International Private School. SELA, the region’s only full immersion Spanish school, held a grand opening and ribbon cutting at its newest campus in Norwell last …
February 7, 2023 Submitted by the Hingham Police Department A driver was arrested for operating to endanger after being stopped for allegedly driving over 100 mph on Lincoln St. (Route 3A) Tuesday. This is the same street where a fatal crash took place two days earlier in which speed was a contributing factor. On February …
February 7, 2023 Submitted by the Hingham Police Department *Updated February 13, 2023 The driver of the BMW was Christopher J. Clark, age 59, of Carver, MA.* Police are investigating a single car fatal crash that occurred on Lincoln Street (Route 3A) at the intersection of Shipyard Drive Sunday. On February 5, 2023 at 4:43pm …
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February 3, 2023 Submitted by the Town of Hingham Town Administrator Tom Mayo and Fire Chief/Emergency Management Director Steve Murphy are warning residents about the incoming arctic blast and sharing tips for staying safe amid extreme cold. The forecast for Friday and Saturday, Feb. 3-4, calls for extreme cold in Hingham, with wind chills below …
February 2, 2023 By Carol Britton Meyer Principals from the elementary, middle, and high schools joined Wednesday’s School Committee Budget Session V to share the “dire consequences” that potential cuts outlined in the proposed Hingham Public Schools balanced budget proposal would have on their students and staff unless an operating override is passed at the …
February 1, 2023 By Carol Britton Meyer The Town of Hingham is entering the Fiscal 2024 budget season with a $6.2 million deficit. This means that in order to achieve a balanced budget — which is required under state law — significant cuts in staff and services would be required without the passage of an …
January 31, 2023 By Carol Britton Meyer A $6.6 million Federal Transit Authority (FTA) grant awarded to the MBTA for capital improvements to the Hingham ferry dock at the Hingham Shipyard will modernize the dock, improve safety and accessibility, and bring the facility into a state of good repair while enhancing the experience of commuters …
January 31, 2023 Submitted by the Town of Hingham With the new year underway, Town Administrator Tom Mayo and the Town of Hingham are reflecting upon the town’s achievements from 2022. The town made strides in several key areas in 2022, including toward a more sustainable and climate-friendly future, made significant infrastructure improvements and hosted …
