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Children’s Melanoma Prevention Foundation Honors Rep. Kate Hogan

(Left to right) Dr. Richard Eisen, South Shore Skin Center; Maryellen Maguire-Eisen, Exec. Director, Children’s Melanoma Prevention Foundation; State Rep. Kate Hogan; Maura Flynn, RN, CMPF SunAWARE Educator & Advocacy Coordinator; Erin Presutti, CMPF Asst. Executive Director; Sara Mason Ader, CMPF Board Chair; Janet McNulty, Hingham Institution for Savings. Photo: Alena Kuzub Children’s Melanoma Prevention Foundation Honors Representative Kate …

Carlos Da Silva Running for Re-Election to the School Committee

Carlos Da Silva is running for re-election to the School Committee so he can continue to serve the Hingham community and its students and help the town maintain its excellent educational system. He is proud of the work that the School Committee accomplished during his first term: *Carlos served as Vice-Chair of the Superintendent Search …

Circus Could Come to Hingham this Summer

April 3, 2019 by Carol Britton Meyer In 1885, a line of circus animals walking down Leavitt Street toward the Agricultural Fairgrounds –the site of the current town Library — captured the attention of local residents who were delighted at the sight. While the use of animals in circuses is frowned upon by many today, …

Bathing Beach Bathhouse Progress Report

April 2, 2019 by Carol Britton Meyer Summer is on its way and with it, the expected opening of the new bathhouse early in the season. There’s nothing like a cooling swim in the ocean, a picnic in the Grove, a stroll along the new brick walkway, or some downtime basking in the sun while …

Water Company Acquisition Forum: Well-Attended and Respectful

April 2, 2019 by Carol Britton Meyer More than 25 Hingham residents attended an open forum on the proposed Aquarion Water Company acquisition at Hingham Community Center last night (April 1) representing both sides of the issue — answering questions, providing information, and listening respectfully to each other. Absent were PowerPoint presentations and prepared remarks …

OPINION: “Vote Yes to Acquire the Town’s Water System”

April 1, 2019 by Giaff and Alison Ferrante We’re writing to encourage people to go to the April 22 Town Meeting and vote YES to acquire the town water system from Aquarion/Eversource. We’ve lived here since 1987, and 2 of our children and 3 grandchildren live here, so the town’s future means a lot to …

TODAY (April 2) is the Last Day for Voter Registration!

Tomorrow (April 2) is the last day for voter registration! Tomorrow, April 2, is the last day to register to vote in the April 27 Hingham town election, which has three races. The Town Clerk’s office on the first floor of Town Hall will be open from 8:30 a.m. until 8 p.m. April 2. …

OPINION: “Show Aquarion that We Won’t Be Duped”

April 1, 2019 by Daniel Miller-Dempsey This week I went to an info session sponsored by https://www.hinghamwater.com with some undecided friends and made the decision to sit back and open my mind. I wanted to hear the information again like I hadn’t had the benefit of hearing it before. I also spent time this past …

Two Arrested For Allegedly Stealing Mail from Post Office Mailbox

Hingham, MA – Two men were arrested overnight for allegedly stealing deposited mail out of the U.S. Post Office mailbox outside the Hingham Post Office. On Friday, March 29, 2019 at 3:10am Sgt. Nicholas Smith was on patrol in Hingham Square when he saw two men walking away from a large drive up mailbox in …

The Legendary Hingham Swap Shop

Stop by the Swap Shop! March 29, 2019 by Carol Britton Meyer The Swap Shop at the Hingham transfer station has become the go-to place to drop off and pick up — free of charge! — everything from good-quality furniture, lamps, and dishes to sporting goods, books, and cool “stuff” for kids. Located on Sam …

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