Bathing Beach Update: Bathhouse Modules Starting to Arrive!

September 5, 2019 by Carol Britton Meyer “Today (Sept. 5) the first of the modular building sections arrived in addition to roofing/truss sections,” Bathing Beach Trustee Alan Perrault told the Hingham Anchor.  “The additional modules will be arriving in the coming days, and pending the issuance of the building permit, assembly of the units will …

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Foster School Update: MSBA to Conduct Site Visit Sept. 10

August 4, 2019 by Carol Britton Meyer School officials submitted a Statement of Interest to the Massachusetts School Building Authority for the third time last April, seeking partial state reimbursement for what they say is a much-needed major renovation — or an entirely new building — for Foster School. School Building Committee Vice Chairman Raymond …

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Hingham EEE Risk Level Has Been Upgraded

According to the Health Department, Hingham is now at a Moderate Risk Level for EEE and recommends that residents apply mosquito repellent when outdoors, especially during dawn and dusk. The Health Department also recommends avoiding outside areas with obvious mosquito activity and will continue to update its website with any risk changes and precautions to …

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Hingham Rec Fall Registration Opens Today (8/30)

August 30, 2019 submitted by Hingham Recreation Department Fall is here and so is a full schedule of activities at Hingham Recreation. Registration is available online at hinghamrec.com beginning at 10am on August 30, 2019.  You can also view the Fall/Winter brochure here: https://www.hingham-ma.gov/DocumentCenter/View/8098/FallWinter19Final826 Each year Hingham Rec strives to bring new programs and this …

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Back to school: Delayed first-day start for East School kindergartners

August 27, 2019 by Carol Britton Meyer It’s time for Hingham Public Schools students to hit the books as the first day of school fast approaches. The return date is Tuesday, Sept. 3, for grades 1 to 12. The first day of school for kindergartners  is Thursday, Sept. 5 — except for children entering kindergarten …

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EEE: Information from the Hingham Board of Health

The Hingham Health Department is monitoring the risk level of mosquito-borne illnesses on a daily basis. We follow an Arbovirus Surveillance plan through the MA Dept. of Public Health and Plymouth County Mosquito Control. The purpose of the plan is so that all towns within Massachusetts follow the same approach to mosquito control. The Health …

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Fruit Center Open Following Yesterday’s Accident

Photo Credit: Tom Foye, Hull Times August 21, 2019 by Carol Britton Meyer Photo credit: Tom Foye, Hull Times It’s business as usual at the Fruit Center today following yesterday’s accident, when a pickup truck drove into the Water Street side of the store. The Fruit Center closed briefly yesterday after the late-afternoon incident but …

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