TRACES Program Temporarily Relocated: Building Issues Discovered

December 22, by Carol Britton Meyer This year, 18 students are participating in TRACES, a signature program of Hingham High’s industrial technology department. But the program is in need of a new home, at least for the immediate future. That’s because town officials have identified several issues in the TRACES (Teaching Regionalized Approach to Career …

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Hingham Public Library Launching Artist-In-Residence Pilot Program

December 18, 2019 (Photo of Nikki Hu courtesy of Hingham Public Library) The Hingham Public Library is very pleased to be launching an Artist-in-Residence pilot program connecting the arts with literature. Children ages 5-10 and their families are invited to join us as we create the Fly By Night dance troop during this unique and …

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Driver Arrested After Driving Into the Rear of Police Station

A driver was arrested for repeat impaired driving after she drove into the rear parking lot of the police station. While attempting to park her vehicle it struck the building but did not cause damage. She then attempted to enter the police station through a locked employee entrance. On Monday, December 16, 2019 at 2:40pm …

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New Bed and Breakfast Coming to South Hingham?

December 16, 2019 by Carol Britton Meyer (Photos courtesy of  Peter Dennigan)  The owner of the 1873 single-family residence at 1142 Main Street (with additions added later and recent major renovations) would like to open a Bed & Breakfast establishment in part of the dwelling. The nearly-4,000-square-foot house, complete with a garage and barn,  sits …

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Town of Hingham Invited Into Eligibility Period for State Funding of the Renovation or Replacement of Foster Elementary

December 11, 2019 by Hingham Public Schools Superintendent of Schools, Paul Austin, and the Hingham School Committee are pleased to announce that the Board of Directors for the Massachusetts School Building Authority (MSBA) voted unanimously today to authorize an invitation to the Town of Hingham into its Eligibility Period for state funding of the renovation …

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Campaign to Elect Melissa Smith to State Representative Launches

December 10, 2019 submitted by Melissa Smith As the New Year approaches, the Smith campaign grows in strength and speed. Already, the campaign has mailed more than 3500 postcards introducing district voters to Melissa Smith, candidate for State Representative. Meeting voters at events and door-to-door is well underway. Smith, who grew up in Georgia and …

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