Local Health Tip Spotlight: Learning the ABCDE’s of Skin Cancer

Unsplash Photo June 30, 2021 (Photo of Judy Dunal MD courtesy of Brigham & Women’s Harbor Medical Associates) Did you know that skin cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer in the United States each year? In fact, one in five Americans will be diagnosed with skin cancer at some point in his or her …

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Hingham Anchor Partner Soiree at Alma Nove!

Laura Winters and Hilary Jenison, Co-Founders of The Hingham Anchor June 24, 2021 by Hilary Jenison; photos by Joshua Ross On Wednesday, June 23rd, we hosted our Hingham Anchor partners for a night of gratitude for their support over the past year.  No one could have predicted what the last year would bring but we …

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Congratulations to HHS Class of 2021!

June 6th, 2021 photos by Joshua Ross It was a beautiful evening for the Hingham High School Class of 2021 Graduation Ceremony that occurred on June 5.  The 310 members of the senior class and their families were thrilled to be able to attend the graduation ceremonies in-person after an unprecedented year due to Covid-19. …

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“Where We Are From” by Catherine Manning, Valedictorian Speech

Where We Are From by Catherine Manning Before I begin, I would like to make two promises to you all about my speech. First and most importantly, my speech contains not a single joke about the whale watch. And secondly, my speech does not include the words “these unprecedented times.” Now, with that out of …

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Salutatorian Speech, Emma Beyer

Lessons I have Learned from Nature by Emma Beyer Good afternoon! My name is Emma Beyer, and it is with great honor that I stand before you all as your salutatorian. I would like to extend a warm welcome to all students, teachers, honored guests, friends, and family members here today both physically and virtually; …

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Class President Speech, Cameron Frank

Graduation by Cameron Frank I’d like to start this speech off by giving a huge congratulations to all of us, not just for graduating high school, but for persevering through a really heavy year. I would also like to thank all of the teachers, staff, and of course parents that have supported us not just …

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Student Speaker Speech, Pria Parker

Our Voices by Pria Parker Wow. I used to see 2021 as this mythical, nonexistent year. 21 was just the number before our school usernames. Yet here we are. I’m so proud of all of you. After 11 long years of school, then 1 really long, weird year of school, we made it! I don’t feel qualified …

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Featured Listing: 32 Cross Street,$1.85M, Off-Market Listing!

32 Cross Street: 4 bed, 3.5 Baths, 4,000 square feet  Listed for $1,850,000 by Suzanne Troyer Open House: Friday, June 4th 11:30-1:00 and Sunday, June 6th 11:00-1:00 The Hingham market is HOT and this new, off-market listing is one to see. 32 Cross Street, is a 4-bed, 3.5 bath beautiful new build that is centrally …

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ACO Leslie Badger assists with rescue of lost pet iguana

May 21, 2021 by Carol Britton Meyer (courtesy photos) When Hingham Animal Control Officer Leslie Badger started her day on Thursday, she didn’t anticipate meeting up with a four-foot-long pet iguana who was on the loose. But that’s what happened after the Hull DPW put in an emergency call for her services.  (Badger is currently …

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Candidate Question: Round 5, Select Board

May 20, 2021 by Hilary Jenison (courtesy photos)   This week, we conclude our Candidate Question series leading up to the Local Election this Saturday, May 22. Over the past five weeks, the Anchor has been featuring a series of questions for each of the competitive election races, including Light Board, Board of Assessors, Board of …

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