Hilary Jenison Hello Readers! Since 2019, the Anchor has been part of Hingham’s daily life, documenting local history, celebrating our people, covering breaking news, and keeping our community connected. Your engagement and encouragement have shaped the Anchor into a true community platform. Across the country, local journalism is disappearing. Today, more than 50 million Americans do not …
Tuesday, September 23, 2025 by Hilary Jenison photos by Stephanie Olsen Photography. Drone photo by Joshua Ross. On Friday, September 19, more than 250 guests gathered under a beautiful sailcloth tent on Hingham Harbor for Raise the Anchor—a celebration of community, connection, and the vital role of our local news. The Anchor’s first-ever fundraiser was nothing …
Click Here to Donate Now! Since 2019, the Hingham Anchor has been Hingham’s hyperlocal news source —documenting our daily history, celebrating our people, and keeping our community connected. Across the country, local journalism is disappearing; one-third of U.S. newspapers will be gone by 2024. We’re fortunate that The Anchor has grown into a 24/7 digital …
We’re thrilled to invite you to “Raise the Anchor” – an evening on Hingham Harbor with beverages, local bites from restaurant partners including Tosca, Ironwood, The Beth, Clandestine Kitchen and Knead Bakery & Bistro, and yacht rock from “Endless Summer,” all in support of the Anchor’s community news efforts. Over the years, so many of you …
August 20, 2025 by Hilary Jenison (photos provided) Hingham’s Charlie Inglis, an environmental contributor for the Hingham Anchor, is already making his mark as a writer, athlete, musician, and advocate for the environment. Now, the seventh grader has earned national recognition as one of just 54 finalists for the Caroline D. Bradley Scholarship (CDB), awarded by the Institute …
July 3, 2025, Story by Hilary Jenison, Photos by Joshua Ross Photography Last night, thousands of residents gathered at Hingham Harbor to kick off the Fourth of July with an unforgettable community celebration. The waterfront came alive with festive energy, incredible live music by the beloved band Booty Vortex, and the shared joy of neighbors …
Friday, June 27th by Hilary Jenison (Photo courtesy of @MassFirePics and Lee Jenison) A four-alarm fire broke out at South Shore Sports Complex in Hingham late-Thursday into early Friday morning. The damage to the complex is substantial which is devastating to the many local programs that call the facility home including Select Soccer and the …
May 15, 2025 submitted by Inly School (Photos by Keith Conforti) On Saturday, May 3, Inly School hosted its annual spring benefit, Dare to Imagine: Celebrating the Magic of Inly, at Venezia Boston, with sweeping views of the Boston skyline as the backdrop. Guests enjoyed a cocktail reception, seated dinner, live and silent auction, and …
May 15, 2025 submitted by Graham Mattison (photos provided) The South Shore Pan-Mass Challenge Kids’ Ride will be held on June 21st at Wompatuck State Park, giving riders ages 2-15 a chance to raise funds for pediatric cancer research. This year’s ride will honor two courageous young girls, Maddie McCoy and Adelia Genevieve, who we …
May 14, 2025 submitted by JP Powers (photos by Brian Smith and Pete Owens) Last Saturday, Hingham Boys Crew traveled to Lake Quinsigamond, in Shrewsbury, MA for a series of races against some very tough and talented local racing teams. Crews from St. John’s, St. John’s Shrewsbury, Exeter, Andover, and Tabor gave the Hingham Boys …
