April 6, 2023 By Alexis Gendron Lefort My husband and I chose to move to Hingham to raise our kids in large part because of the schools, but we—and many others with school-aged children—could come to question that decision if the upcoming override doesn’t pass. I’m a product of the Hingham Public Schools—I attended Foster (grades K-2), …
April 5, 2023 By Michael Weymouth Those of us who have grown up in the country have most likely seen farmers spreading cow manure on their pastures with mechanized manure spreaders. In doing so, these farmers are part of a closed loop system: cow eats hay, cow waste helps to grow more hay. More to …
March 31, 2023 By Glenn Mangurian Stew·ard·ship: the careful and responsible management of something entrusted to one’s care Why? A “Yes” Vote Is Compelling I’m voting YES on the Override question at Town Meeting and at the ballot. I urge you to join me to sustain the strong and vibrant town we enjoy today and …
March 31, 2023 By Christin Eigenmann, Hingham Net Zero Recycling? Separating glass, cardboard, paper, aluminum? Mostly straight forward. But all these different plastic items? There are nice recycling symbols with numbers on each of these. But not each community or waste hauler accepts the same numbers. Very confusing! According to a report from Greenpeace on the state …
March 29, 2023 By Michael Weymouth As most everyone who follows the culture wars knows, CRT (Critical Race Theory) is a hot button issue these days. But even though many culture warriors claim to oppose it, few can explain why or what CRT actually is. Conservative media has wasted no time in exploiting this lack …
March 28, 2023 By Members of the Hingham Education Association Hingham Paraeducators who care for the most vulnerable students in our town make between $19,000 and just over $25,000 a year (if they have been working in Hingham for 7 years). For context, in MA to be eligible for food stamps you have to make under $27,180 a …
March 27, 2023 By Julie Strehle I am writing today to talk to Hingham voters. An important vote will come before Annual Town Meeting and the local election in the coming weeks. Voters’ participation in this process is important, because the consequences of these votes, either way, will affect the residents of Hingham for many …
March 21, 2023 By Michael Weymouth It used to be that facts were at the root of our public discourse. But no longer. Facts have become what people choose to believe, as too many of them seek confirmation of their world view wherever they can find it. When a news source bases its reporting and …
March 13, 2023 By Jim Dunphy You can be confident in your banking relationship with South Shore Bank. While recent news has some feeling unsettled and has directly impacted others, rest assured that the American Banking System is strong and resilient, and regulators have effective tools to address an event like this. Like any relationship, …
March 13, 2023 By Glenn Mangurian Last month, my essay “Everyone Deserves a Buddy” was about the Buddy Bench at the Hingham South Elementary School playground. Children who need a friend to play with (for whatever reason) can sit on the bench during recess and other students are encouraged to invite those they see sitting on the …
