South Shore Chamber of Commerce

The South Shore Chamber - Hingham Business Council outlook for development in South Hingham

http://www.wickedlocal.com/hingham/news/business/x1498218317/More-growth-spurts-for-South-Hingham

This week's Hingham Journal features an extensive discussion of the Chamber's survey of the development prospects for South Hingham.

With the recent success of the Derby Street Shoppes and a proposed facility for South Shore Hospital, there is a new focus on the area around Exit 16.

Town officials asked the South Shore Chamber of Commerce and its Hingham Business Council to look into the area's business potential. Chamber President Peter Forman presented the results to the Board of Selectmen this month.

The Chamber's full report (PDF) can be downloaded here or from the Chamber's website: www.southshorechamber.org.

Construction of the new Fore River Bridge scheduled to start next spring

MassDOT information at http://www.massdotprojectsforeriverbridge.info/Index.html

At last night's (2/24/10) well-attended public meeting in Hingham, Massachusetts Department of Transportation's consulting engineers showed off their recommendations for a permanent replacement drawbridge.

MassDOT is still reviewing the recommendations, but the engineers' clear preference is for a vertical lift bridge (that's type that's temporarily in place now) versus a bascule bridge (like the 1936 vintage bridge that was torn down a few years ago).

The preliminary designs show a bridge that is taller than the temporary bridge with a wider channel for ships to pass. The engineers expect it will be much quicker to raise and lower, much quieter, and probably much more attractive than the temporary bridge.

The state is taking public comments now. They intend to reach the milestone of 25%  of design this summer. The project will go out to bid in the fall, with a contract awarded for design/build construction in April 2011.

The Patriot Ledger's report of the public meeting is here: http://www.patriotledger.com/news/x662840049/Fore-River-Bridge-work-could-start-in-11

Hingham’s Derby Street area eyed for development

HINGHAM —Town officials and business leaders are eyeing the Derby Street corridor for its potential to spur economic growth in the region.

At the request of the town, the South Shore Chamber of Commerce prepared a report looking at the stretch of Derby Street between Whiting Street and the Libby Street Industrial Park in Weymouth.

The report is broad in its vision, outlining potentials for commercial growth and also identifying pitfalls that would need to be addressed...Read the full story from the Patriot Ledger.

Potential of South Hingham on tonight's agenda - Hingham, MA - The Hingham Journal

The South Shore Chamber of Commerce presents its report on the potential for economic development in South Hingham to the Hingham Board of Selectmen tonight at 8:00 o'clock. The Hingham Journal takes an advance look. 

Potential of South Hingham on tonight's agenda - Hingham, MA - The Hingham Journal

Hingham officials invited the Chamber to examine the possibilities for future growth in the area.

The complete Chamber report (PDF) can be downloaded here.

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Hingham Business Council leadership

Hingham Business Council's leadership for 2010 includes Jeff Tocchio of Drohan, Tocchio & Morgan as Chairman and vice-chairs Mark Ryan of Ryan Financial, Jim Murphy of Wheatstone Engineering, and Judy Bohan of Cleary Insurance.