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October 30, 2024 By Carol Britton Meyer The new $113.3 million Foster Elementary School is on budget and expected to be occupied by students, teachers, and staff by Jan. 2, School Building Committee Vice Chair Ray Estes told the select board this week, calling this “one of the biggest construction projects in the town’s history.” …
October 30, 2024 Geri Duff This train on the South Shore Rail Line crosses over Hingham’s Mill Pond (which is now the Station Street parking lot) on its way to Boston via North Braintree from Cohasset. The day the line opened, January 1, 1849, a longer train took Dignitaries and the Press from Boston to the Car …
October 23, 2024 by Geri Duff Across from the Liberty Pole Road on Main Street there is a large tract of land belonging to the Hingham Water Company. The land, once owned by Nehemiah Cushing was in Cushing family for over 200 years ending with Edward S. The others who lived there after that were all familiar …
October 23, 2024 By Carol Britton Meyer A court hearing was held Tuesday (Oct. 22) related to a lawsuit filed by parents of a Hingham High School student against Hingham Public Schools administrators and teachers claiming that their son’s rights were violated when he was disciplined for using artificial intelligence during the note-taking and draft …
October 23, 2024 By Carol Britton Meyer Harbormaster Kenneth Corson is proposing mooring permit fee increases for 2025 and beyond, presented for select board consideration this week by Head Assistant Harbormaster Joseph Driscoll. The proposed increases will be posted on the harbormaster webpage at Harbormaster | Hingham Police Department, MA. Members of the public wishing …
October 23, 2024 By Carol Britton Meyer There were more than 740 respondents to a recent survey conducted by the Harbor Development Committee about potential uses for the 30 Summer St. waterfront property purchased by the town in November 2023. HDC Chair Marco Boer presented the results to the select board Tuesday night and explained …
October 21, 2024 By Derby Academy Supporting Preteens and Teens at Derby Academy The preteen and teenage years are a vibrant period of growth and discovery, filled with opportunities for self-exploration and meaningful connections. While these years can present challenges, they also offer a chance for children to develop resilience, build lasting friendships, and discover …
October 18, 2024 By Carol Britton Meyer The equipment for the new Hingham Community Playground located at Cronin Field behind the Hingham Centre fire station has been delivered, and plans have been moving forward to bring the project to reality. At the same time, some residents are questioning certain aspects of the plan. In response …
October 18, 2024 By Carol Britton Meyer At the center of a lawsuit filed by parents of a Hingham High School student against Hingham Public Schools administrators and teachers is their claim that their son’s rights were violated when he was disciplined for using artificial intelligence during the note-taking and draft phase for a history …
October 17, 2024 by Notre Dame Academy Notre Dame Academy, Hingham is well known throughout the South Shore community as NDA. This independent, all-girls’ school, sponsored by the Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur, recognizes each girl’s singular promise and offers an exceptional education that prepares girls for life. In the upcoming 2025-2026 school year, NDA is extending …