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In partnership with the Cleaner Greener Hingham Committee, DPW Supt. Randy Sylvester recently shared several ways Hingham residents can compost to help achieve the town's 2040 net zero goal outlined in the recently released Climate Action Plan.
The current composting program, developed by the DPW over the past three years, helps lower the town's cost of disposing of materials, reduces methane emissions, and creates clean organic soil. As part of this effort, residents may purchase rodent-resistant compost bins for home composting from the DPW for $25. The cost is less than the retail price, thanks to funding from the state Department of Environmental Protection. All of the funds collected are put toward offsetting the price of the town’s recycling operation and help cover the costs associated with Household Hazardous Waste days for residents. To purchase a compost bin for backyard composting, contact the DPW at (781) 741-1430. In addition, Black Earth Compost and Bootstrap Compost provide curbside compost pick up services for a fee, along with other benefits. Both companies will also accept organic material that is not recommended for backyard composting. For further information, visit the Black Earth and Bootstrap websites. Residents are also encouraged to fill out a Cleaner Greener Hingham food scraps composting survey that's available on the town website under the "Latest News"
By Carol Meyer
A screening committee will be created in early 2024 to assist in the hiring of a new principal for South School to replace Mary Eastwood, who will retire at the end of the current school year after 45 years as a Hingham Public Schools educator -- 11 of those in the principal role. Supt. of Schools Margaret Adams expressed appreciation for Eastwood's "long career here in Hingham. It will be hard to find a replacement to fill such big shoes," she said recently. The committee will be comprised of two parents, two staff members selected by the Hingham Education Association, a School Committee member, two principals at the elementary and secondary level, one special education Central Office administrator, one curriculum director, and two Hingham High School students. Adams explained the timeline to the School Committee recently. A candidate profile will be developed and recruiting materials prepared in early January, followed by advertising the position starting Jan. 13, interviews in February, and identification of finalists by the middle of the month. Finalist interviews with the leadership team will be scheduled in late February, with the appointment of the new principal in early March. The induction period will go from the beginning of April 2024 through July, leading up to the new school year. Among the principal's many responsibilities is providing the leadership necessary to enhance the educational development of each student, including establishing and maintaining an "effective learning climate in the school." By Carol Meyer
The Hingham Town Clerk’s Office is preparing for a busy year, including two primaries and two elections. Also, the annual Street Listing Census -- mailed to residents the first week of January -- provides critical population data used not only by the town, but also by the state for various services and budgets. "Massachusetts law requires that residents respond to this census form on an annual basis," Town Clerk Carol Falvey said recently. "Compliance provides proof of residency, protection of voting rights, eligibility for certain elderly and veteran benefits, public safety information, and community data used in applying for grants.” This year, there will also be a separate Hingham School Department Census form -- similar to those included in censuses by neighboring towns. This form is voluntary and will ask for information on school-age children for school enrollment planning. In addition, the Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth will mail postcards in early January, notifying residents of how they can apply to Vote by Mail. Detailed information and important deadlines and dates for all of the elections and primaries, as well as for nomination papers for the April 27 Town Election, will be available on the Town Clerk’s webpage. Hingham's Annual Town Meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, April 24, rather than the originally planned Monday, April 22, because the first day of Passover falls on that date. Contact the Town Clerk's office with questions at (781) 741-1410. |
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