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Hello Hingham! Here's our latest buzz. Let's get into it. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • How Hingham's star striker dominates the field while managing Type 1
  • How could Hingham's new wetland rules change future building plans?
  • Why are more Massachusetts high schools, including Hingham, moving away from class rank?

Also on today's calendar: Get Loud at the Library - AGAIN! and 9 more events.

And lastly, we have a post from a neighbor, Janet P.!

Today's riddle: What has a cap but no head? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Saturday: Turning sunny; cooler, with a high of 67 and low of 47 degrees.
  • Sunday: Cloudy most of the time, temps: high: 65, low: 52.
  • Monday: Mostly sunny, breezy and nice, with a high of 72 and low of 41 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Hingham soccer star's 'incredible resiliency' combats Type 1 diabetes (enterprisenews.com) — Hingham High soccer captain Taylor Bello is leading one of the state's top Division 2 teams while managing Type 1 diabetes with pumps and sensors during school and games. Coaches and teammates praise her resilience, All-American honors, and scoring power as she chases a state championship and prepares to play at UConn, offering inspiration to local kids facing similar challenges.
   

2. Hingham Conservation Commission Reviews Proposed Wetland Regulation Changes (hinghamanchor.com) — Hingham's Conservation Commission is moving closer to updating the town's wetland regulations, with key decisions affecting building setbacks, buffer zones, and how new projects must plan for sea-level rise. A proposed 75-foot setback for commercial buildings has been dropped after town counsel flagged a conflict with existing bylaws, but broader climate resiliency and clarification of exemptions are still on the table for discussion November 2.
   

3. Stoughton High School Ends Class Rank Reporting to Reduce Student Stress, Competition (wror.com) — Stoughton High is ending numerical class rank reporting to ease student stress, following a trend already adopted by several Massachusetts schools, including Hingham High. While Hingham isn't changing policy now, this move elsewhere highlights how local students' transcripts may increasingly be evaluated without class rank, with colleges focusing more on GPA, course rigor, and overall achievement.
   

4. OBITUARY: Richard M. Kerrigan (hinghamanchor.com) — The family of Richard M. Kerrigan, whose son Michael lives in Hingham, is inviting friends and relatives to a Funeral Mass in Cohasset on October 15 followed by a Celebration of Life. Kerrigan's obituary recalls his roots in Jamaica Plain, careers in engineering and real estate, deep love of family, and his wish that people honor him with hugs, walks, and smiles.
   

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  • What You Need to Know About The Ticket to Work Program —Delia De Mello Read on Patch
  • KnitWell Group posted a job opening for Assistant Merchant in Hingham. Apply here.
  • PSG Global Solutions posted a job opening for Seasonal Stock Associate, J.Crew Retail, Derby Street in Hingham. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Hingham here.

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What has a cap but no head?" — A bottle (Thank you Glo M. for sending it in!)
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