Two Hingham fires in two days; no injuries or major damage

Baker Hill; Photo courtesy of Mike Antoine March 16, 2021 by Carol Britton Meyer While a homeowner living in the Chief Justice Cushing Highway/Green Street area was burning brush today according to town regulations, the fire got out of control. Attempts to extinguish the flames with a garden hose were unsuccessful because it was frozen …

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Outside burning permits available for Hingham residents

Photo by Benjamin DeYoung on Unsplash January 12, 2021 by Carol Britton Meyer Open burning season starts Jan. 15 and ends May 1. The Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection and the Hingham Fire Department limit open burning for public health and safety reasons. Open burning pollutes the air and can make it difficult for people …

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