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Photo courtesy of Courtney Sherwood June 8, 2020 by Carol Britton Meyer Even though this has been a far-different year from the one long-anticipated by seniors, the creative efforts of students, parents, and school administrators ensure meaningful and enjoyable — if not the traditional — end-of-school-year events and celebrations, culminating in the postponed Aug. 1 …
June 5, 2020 by Carol Britton Meyer Stopping short of agreeing to fly a Pride flag at Town Hall during Pride Month — June — as requested by thousands of supporters who had already signed a change.org petition to the board, the Selectmen issued a proclamation for LGBTQ Pride Month yesterday. “Hingham recognizes the important …
Photo by Joshua Ross Photography June 5, 2020 by Hilary Jenison The school committee met twice this week to discuss and vote on flying the Philadelphia Pride Flag at all six Hingham Public Schools (HPS) during Pride Month. On Monday Night, Michelle Ayer, chairman of the school committee, brought forth the idea sharing, “Given recent …
June 3, 2020 by Carol Britton Meyer Outdoor dining may soon be available at Hingham restaurants — perfect timing with the arrival of warm weather. However, while Hingham restaurant owners are eager to reopen, it’s not easy to make plans when the details are unclear or not yet available. Even though Town Administrator Tom Mayo …
June 3, 2020 by Carol Britton Meyer On Monday, the Selectmen’s office received word that the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection approved the Water Supply Business Plan for the Weir River Water System, without conditions. This comes as good news leading up to the transition of the water system serving Hingham, Hull, and part of …
Photo by Joshua Ross Photography June 3, 2020 by Carol Britton Meyer Selectman Mary Power attended last night’s candlelight vigil at St. John’s, calling the event “peaceful, moving, and appropriate.” “Social distancing was practiced the entire time. The vigil was safe, orderly, and meaningful. After attending I have a sense of peace I haven’t felt …
June 3, 2020 (statement from the Hingham Recreation Commission) With much consideration, the Recreation Commission has voted to cancel our Preschool, Playground, Teen Xtreme, and Country Club Sports Camps. Hingham Recreation’s Summer Camp is one of the largest municipal summer camps on the South Shore enrolling 3,000 children and employing 100 high-school and college aged …
June 2, 2020 by Hilary Jenison (All Photos by Joshua Ross Photography) Tonight, Tuesday, June 2, an estimated crowd of 1,000 people attended a peaceful candlelight vigil at St. John’s Church to show support of Black lives. The event was sponsored by the Hingham Unity Council, a local group formed in 2020 to raise awareness …
Photo by Joshua Ross Photography June 2, 2020 by Carol Britton Meyer There are many details to work out in preparation for the June 20 outdoor Town Meeting, where important town business will be conducted. Town Meeting warrants will be mailed to every Hingham household prior to that date. Several things are sure: the seats …
Courtesy of Irish Eyes Photography June 2, 2020 by Carol Britton Meyer On Thursday afternoon, the selectmen will consider a Proclamation for LGBTQ Pride Month. The June 4 meeting starts at 2:30 p.m. In the meantime, more than 3,600 people have signed a change.org petition started by Hingham student William Buckley asking the Selectmen to …