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October 17, 2024 Submitted by The Office of Representative Joan Meschino On the morning of Wednesday, October 9th, the 5th grade class at East Elementary School in Hingham could be found sitting cross-legged on the classroom floor. This was no ordinary class, though. Representative Meschino (D-Hull) and Senator O’Connor (R- Weymouth) joined the students for a first-hand civics education …
October 16, 2024 Geri Duff In the 1950s The Little Plain Hardware Co. was one of four hardware stores in Hingham. The other three were E.E. Bickford’s, Walsh & Packard’s, and Wompatuck Hardware. (Wompatuck had two locations, one in Hingham Square and one in South Hingham.) Little Plain started by Sime Barilaro and Alma Tinsley who rented the …
October 15, 2024 By The Hingham Police Department Hingham Police have identified a suspect wanted for two counts of assault and battery that occurred at the Derby Street Shops. On Monday October 14, 2024, Hingham Police were dispatched to a report of a disturbance at the Derby Street Shops. Responding officers were informed that a …
October 14, 2024 Submitted by the Town of Hingham The Community Preservation Committee will begin its annual review of funding applications on Wednesday, October 16, 2024. All are welcome to attend to share input on our open space and recreation, historic, and community housing goals. Pending applications include: Acquisition of land on Charles Street Construction …
October 14, 2024 submitted by SELA: the International Private School SELA: The International Private School, the region’s only Spanish full immersion school, with locations in Norwell and Hingham, hosts its “All-School Open House,” on Saturday, October 19th, at both the Hingham campus, 75 Sgt. William B. Terry Drive, Hingham as well as the Norwell campus, …
October 10, 2024 By Carol Britton Meyer The Energy Action Committee is recommending the adoption of the state’s “Specialized Code” at the 2025 Town Meeting, designed to help Hingham and the overall Commonwealth achieve net zero by 2050 through additional regulations related to new residential and commercial construction. This is in keeping with the town’s …
October 9, 2024 Submitted by Downtown Hingham Come stroll the streets of downtown Hingham as we celebrate culture, community and creativity at the 19th Annual Hingham Arts Walk on Sunday, October 20th from 12 – 4. Artists will be set up along the sidewalks showcasing their artwork, hosting demonstrations, and selling their pieces. “We are …
October 9, 2024 by Geri Duff This photograph shows the original 284 Main Street location of a house built in 1771 and is now at 77 Leavitt Street at the corner of Village Lane. It was moved there in 1888. Even though it was known locally as Jesse Sprague’s house, the last Sprague to live here was …
October 8, 2024 By Carol Britton Meyer Acting Supt. of Schools Kathryn (Katie) Roberts shared her “entry plan” for the new school year with the school committee this week. This is one of the first required tasks requested of new superintendents enrolled in the Massachusetts Association for School Superintendents “New Superintendent Induction Program.” One of …
October 8, 2024 By Carol Britton Meyer The results of the anonymous 2024 Hingham Public Schools middle/high school youth risk behavior survey — used by the Massachusetts Department of Elementary & Secondary Education to collect health data statewide — indicate in part that vaping rates and alcohol use have decreased, as has marijuana use among …