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July 27, 2020 by Carol Britton Meyer (photo from 2019 HHS Graduation by Tammy Hutchison) It’s been nearly two months since the traditional Hingham High School Class of 2020 graduation was first postponed due to COVID-19, but patience has paid off — with an in-person ceremony planned for this Saturday. The graduates will wear face …
July 24, 2020 by Carol Britton Meyer Gov. Charlie Baker’s new travel order — issued today and effective Aug. 1 — could disrupt some Hingham residents’ vacation plans, or at least make spending out-of-state family time together a challenge. Non-compliance could result in fines of $500 per day. According to the order, visitors traveling into …
July 24, 2020 by Carol Britton Meyer During next Monday’s (July 27) remote Hingham School Committee meeting, the Recovery Response Advisory Committee will present an update to the board, parents, and other members of the community who are interested in learning more about preliminary school reopening plans. (See details below on how to access the …
Hingham Anchor staff photo July 22, by Carol Britton Meyer A number of citizens participated in last night’s remote Selectmen’s meeting — offering assistance with what they considered to be two of the most important goals for the board to pursue — forming a climate change task force and working to ensure racial equality. The …
Photo courtesy of Unsplash July 22, 2020 by Carol Britton Meyer A record-low interest rate of 2.14 percent for the $111 million water system acquisition bonds promises greater-than-expected savings for ratepayers to the tune of $16 million. This is due in large part to the town’s recently reaffirmed AAA bond rating by the three top …
July 20, 2020 by Carol Britton Meyer The long-awaited date for the completion of the water system transition from Aquarion Water Company to Town of Hingham ownership is just around the corner. “We’re on target for a July 31 closing date, when the purchase will be finalized. At that time the town will be immediately …
July 17, 2020 by Carol Britton Meyer There were no new laboratory-confirmed positive COVID-19 cases in Hingham from July 8 to July 15. The total number of reported COVID-19 cases reported in Hingham this week was 281 — the same number of reported cases as last week. The data for the two prior weeks was …
July 14, 2020 by Carol Britton Meyer Once the transition of the water system serving Hingham, Hull, and part of Cohasset from Aquarion Water Company to Weir River Water System ownership by the Town of Hingham is complete, there will be a bright new logo — the result of a cooperative effort between a Hingham …
Photo courtesy of Joshua Ross Photography July 10, 2020 (information from the Town of Hingham, photo by Joshua Ross) Hingham Executive Health Officer Susan Sarni and Asst. Town Administrator Michelle Monsegur provided the following guidance to residents and others who frequent town beaches. In Phase III — Step I — of the Gov. Charlie Baker’s …
Jen Benham (photo by Joshua Ross) By Carol Britton Meyer and Joshua Ross During this week’s annual School Committee reorganization heading into the new school year, Kerry Ni was elected as chair; Carlos DaSilva, vice chair; and Libby Lewiecki, secretary. Ni and Lewiecki have been on the committee since 2018, and DaSilva since 2016. The …