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July 1, 2020 by Carol Britton Meyer (photos by Joshua Ross) Hingham Selectmen (L-R) Mary Power, William “Bill” Ramsey and Joseph Fisher. Photo by Joshua Ross. Newly-elected Selectman William Ramsey was welcomed to the board by fellow members Mary Power and Joseph Fisher Tuesday night. He is filling the seat formerly occupied by Karen Johnson, …
By Carol Britton Meyer and Hilary Jenison (all photos by Joshua Ross Photography) This year’s town election was a combination of early, absentee, and in-person voting, which took place today at the Hingham High School and Middle School polls from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., with social distancing in place and voters expected to wear …
Photo by Joshua Ross Photography The Hingham Town Election polls have closed and the votes have been counted. Congrats to all of the candidates for running positive campaigns. Below, please find the results. Town Clerk, Eileen McCracken. Photo by Joshua Ross Photography. Town Moderator: Michael Puzo (1,975 votes) School Committee: Michelle Ayer (1,860 votes) Jen …
Photo by Joshua Ross June 26, 2020 by Hilary Jenison and Laura Winters The Google News Initiative recently recognized the Hingham Anchor as a grant recipient through its COVID-19 Journalism Emergency Relief Fund. The Hingham Anchor was selected from a pool of more than 12,000 applicants from over 140 countries worldwide. “Local news is a …
By Carol Britton Meyer During his annual performance evaluation, Town Administrator Tom Mayo was praised for his work ethic, integrity, and loyalty to the town. “Tom has really excelled in bringing the town together through this very unexpected COVID-19 situation — one that had the potential to displace town employees and dramatically upset the delivery …
June 25, 2020 by Carol Britton Meyer With the release of the long-awaited Department of Elementary & Secondary Education Initial Fall School Reopening Guidance today, school administrators, teachers, and students can now start preparing for what will be a different kind of school year in 2020-2021. DESE Initial Fall Reopening Guidance vFF “Here at Hingham …
Photo by Joshua Ross June 25 2020 by Carol Britton Meyer Summer vacation has just begun, but school administrators, parents, and students are already thinking about the upcoming 2020-2021 school year and what the “new normal” will look like. Gov. Charlie Baker and other state officials involved with the release of the Initial Fall School …
June 24, 2020 (press release courtesy of the Hingham Police Department) A 20 year old Hingham man faces numerous firearms related charges after Detectives and a SWAT Team executed a search warrant at his home Wednesday morning. Hingham Detectives began an investigation after receiving a tip of a resident who was seen online loading and …
June 24, 2020 by Carol Britton Meyer As a follow-up to Town Meeting’s support for funding a feasibility study and conceptual design plans for a proposed new, much-needed public safety facility, the Selectmen voted unanimously last night to enter into a purchase and sale agreement on a roughly three-acre parcel at 335 Lincoln Street for …
Photo by Joshua Ross June 23, 2020 by Carol Britton Meyer Town Meeting voters supported a $126.5 million Fiscal 2021 town budget, including $58 million for the schools at last Saturday’s Town Meeting. That said, there’s a projected shortfall of “over $3 million, and the town will be taking [money] out of its rainy day …