Kudos to retiring Select Board Chair Mary Power

Photo by Joshua Ross May 19, 2021 by Carol Britton Meyer Following her part in the annual legislative update to the Select Board, Rep. Joan Meschino caught Chair Mary Power by surprise by congratulating her on her retirement from service to the town in an official capacity — at least for now — and wishing …

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Talk of potential override dominates budget discussion

Photo by StellrWeb on Unsplash December 23, 2020 by Carol Britton Meyer During a lengthy, well-attended and informative remote presentation about Hingham’s financial management plan and town finances by Selectmen Chair Mary Power last night, the subject of a potential override was a recurring theme. “In a typical year, the first revenue forecast is issued …

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‘Live Transcript’ feature now available for Zoom meetings

Photo courtesy of Zoom December 16, 2020 by Carol Britton Meyer Selectmen Chair Mary Power announced last night that Zoom has a “Live Transcript” feature that the Town has enabled for all of its Zoom meetings. “When people log into a Zoom meeting, they will now see a new button at the bottom of the …

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