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Glenn Mangurian March 19, 2021 by Glenn Mangurian Hingham would not be Hingham without hundreds of our citizens who volunteer their time as town leaders, committee members and youth coaches to name just a few. Those who have served as selfless citizens over the past 385 years have helped create the town we cherish today. …
March 17, 2021 by Carol Britton Meyer Hingham Police Sergeants Steven Dearth, John Marquardt, and Nicholas Smith — the three candidates for two open lieutenant positions — were interviewed individually last night, ably fielding numerous thought-provoking questions posed by the Selectmen. These ranged from what each officer would recommend to help people of color and …
March 17, 2021 by Carol Britton Meyer During the fourth lengthy discussion about Hingham Municipal Lighting Plant’s proposal to build a new substation on the triangular-shaped lot situated between Old Hobart Street and the driveway entrance to the landfill, the Selectmen unanimously voted “no action” on the warrant article submitted by HMLP for consideration at …
Baker Hill; Photo courtesy of Mike Antoine March 16, 2021 by Carol Britton Meyer While a homeowner living in the Chief Justice Cushing Highway/Green Street area was burning brush today according to town regulations, the fire got out of control. Attempts to extinguish the flames with a garden hose were unsuccessful because it was frozen …
March 4, 2021, Submitted by Hingham Unity Council Hingham Unity Council continues to explore the many aspects of affordable housing with the third installment in its Let’s Talk Housing series, which features South Shore Habitat for Humanity. All are welcome to join this online event, which is co-sponsored by the Hingham Congregational Church and the …
Photo by NASA on Unsplash March 14, 2021, Submitted by John Borger of Hingham Net Zero You probably have a smart phone. Take it out. It has many times more computing power and storage space than the personal computer you may have had only 15 years ago, not to mention a fantastic camera, robust Wi-Fi …
March 12, 2021 from the Hingham Police Department A Hingham couple fell victim to a phone scam in which the scammer claimed to be the Hingham Police Chief. The scammer altered the caller ID to display the Hingham Police phone number. The residents lost $17,000 after purchasing gift cards from two Target stores and reading …
Photo Credit: Melissa Ostrow March 11, 2021, Submitted by Derby Street Shops Derby Street Shops expands upon its local offerings with the arrival of Mill 77 Exchange, opening Saturday, March 13, and featuring an exclusive variety of handmade furniture, décor, and a signature line of handcrafted objects for the home. Mill 77’s new store spans …
March 11, 2021, Submitted by Hingham High School Congratulations to all the Hingham High School students who made the High Honor or Honor Roll this term. See the full list below listed alphabetically by grade. High Honors – Grade 12 Carter Anderson Paola Aoun Margaret Asmus Jordan Bell Samuel Bellomy Emma Beyer Caroline Bienfang Helen …
Photo courtesy of John Stoddard March 8, 2021, Submitted by John Stoddard, Candidate for re-election to the Hingham Light Board I am excited to announce my running for re-election to the Hingham Light Board. Prior to my running for the Board, I worked as a lineman at Hingham Light for 6 years. I have been …