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Photo courtesy of Mufid Majnun on Unsplash June 9, 2021 by Carol Britton Meyer The Hingham Health Department reports that the vaccination rate for residents over age 75 is lower in Hingham — 69 percent — than the overall state vaccination rate — 90 percent — for that group of citizens. As of last week, …
Photo courtesy of Untold Brewery June 9, 2021 by Carol Britton Meyer The newly-created outdoor Green at Derby Street Shops, with an opening date of June 18, is a comfortable gathering space where individuals, families, and friends can relax and enjoy a pleasant summer day or evening together following the stresses of the past year. …
Photo Courtesy of the Town of Hingham June 9, 2021 by Carol Britton Meyer The COVID-19 state of emergency in Massachusetts will expire next Tuesday, June 15, at which time the suspension of certain provisions of the Open Meeting Law — including the ability for public bodies to temporarily meet remotely — will also end …
Junior Shea Berigan scored her 100th career point in just under two seasons. (File photo) June 9, 2021 by Jake Bednarski The Hingham Harborwomen defeated the Silver Lake Girls Lakers convincingly on Monday. This matchup in the losing bracket of the Patriot League girls lacrosse tournament was held at Hingham. Despite Silver Lake fans outnumbering …
June 8, 2021 by HPD While we haven’t had any bear sightings in Hingham yet, you may be aware Cohasset Police have reported that a bear was seen there today and it may head to Hingham or into Wompatuck State Park. It is likely to be same bear who was nicknamed “Boo-Boo” by several area …
Photo Courtesy of the Town of Hingham June 7, 2021 by Carol Britton Meyer During last night’s School Committee meeting, Supt. of Schools Paul Austin delivered his final COVID-19 update as the school year draws to a close. “This has been a year like no other,” he said, “but we persevered.” He expressed appreciation for …
May 27, 2021, Submitted by the Massachusetts Bar Association The Massachusetts Bar Association presented Hingham resident and attorney Thomas J. Carey Jr. of Hogan Lovells and Boston College Law School with the MBA’s President’s Award on Tuesday, May 25, at the MBA’s 2021 Annual Meeting. The Annual Meeting was held virtually in lieu of the …
Photo courtesy of Eric Donovan June 7, 2021, Submitted by Eric Donovan & BC High Boston College High School recently held its inaugural Shields Innovation Challenge, in which teams of students were tasked with developing innovative solutions to a problem Boston residents are facing. The winning team was “Vert,” which came up with an idea …