Hilary Jenison April 27, 2021, Hilary Jenison (Mass.gov Press Release) With public health metrics continuing to trend in a positive direction, today, the Baker-Polito Administration announced that Massachusetts will reopen some outdoor Phase 4, Step 2 industries effective May 10th and put plans in place for further reopening on May 29th and August 1st. Massachusetts remains first in the …
April 26, 2021 by Erica Ford (sponsored by South Shore Bank) For South Shore Sports Center, an indoor sports complex and recreational facility, the economic impact of the pandemic shutdown could have been catastrophic. Thanks to their smart business decisions as well as supportive service from South Shore Bank, the Hingham sports center is still …
April 23,2021 by Carol Britton Meyer (Unsplash photo) Hingham remains in the lower-risk COVID-19 “yellow” zone for the 15th consecutive week. The number of new cases rose from 31 last week since the April 8 report posted by the Massachusetts Department of Public Health to 44 this week. Updated MDPH statistics are posted every Thursday. There were …
Over the next five weeks leading up to the May 22 Town Election, The Anchor will be featuring a series of questions for each of the competitive election races, including Light Board, Board of Assessors, Board of Health, Town Clerk, and Select Board. We hope voters will carefully read the responses to understand each candidate …
April 20, 2021 by Carol Britton Meyer (photos by Gabrielle Martin) A sure sign of spring is the planned opening of the Beach House snack shop at Hingham Harbor April 28, offering a tempting menu of delicious beach food and ice cream. The snack shop opened for the first time at the Bathing Beach last …
April 20, 2021 by Carol Britton Meyer Hingham Historical Society’s live outdoor “Springham” concert series, featuring several popular local bands, kicks off this Saturday — the perfect way to welcome the arrival of spring and to celebrate the Hingham community. HHS Executive Director Deirdre Anderson told the Hingham Anchor that she crowdsourced on social media for local …
April 15, 2021 By Carol Britton Meyer The number of new COVID-19 cases dropped from 47 last week to 31 this week, according to Massachusetts Department of Public Health data reported Thursday. Nevertheless, Hingham continues to remain in the medium-risk COVID-19 “yellow” zone as it has for the past three months. The number of new …
I’m Liz Klein, candidate for the Hingham Board of Selectmen. I care about our Town and the many hard-working employees and volunteers who make Hingham a great place to live. I believe my experience and leadership style will benefit both the Board of Selectmen and our Town. Since moving to Hingham in 2005, I’ve been an active …
This is the week to honor our public safety dispatchers! April 15, 2021 by Carol Britton Meyer (photos courtesy of HPD) National Public Safety Telecommunicators (Dispatchers) Week from April 11 to 17 is an opportunity for members of the Hingham community to thank the men and women who answer some of the most challenging calls …
April 14, 2021 by Carol Britton Meyer Rather than voting on a proposal to allow accessory dwelling units (ADUs) in detached structures on the same lot as the principal dwelling, participants in the May 8 Town Meeting will instead be asked to establish an ADU Study Committee for the purpose of reviewing the merits of …
