Hilary Jenison August 1, 2020 (Speech by Clare Trinchet, Transcript provided by Hingham High School, Photographs by Joshua Ross Photography). Following is the Salutatorian speech given by Clare Trinchet at the HHS 2020 Graduation held on Saturday, August 1. Hi everybody. Before I get started, I just wanted to thank everyone who made the last four years, …
August 1, 2020 (Speech by Courtney Sherwood, Transcript provided by Hingham High School, photos by Joshua Ross Photography). Following is a transcript of the speech given by Class President, Courtney Sherwood, at the HHS 2020 Graduation ceremony held on Saturday, August 1. I wanted to start off by thanking everyone who helped us get to this day. …
August 1, 2020 (Speech transcript provided by Hingham High School, photo courtesy of Joshua Ross Photograph). Following is a transcript of the Valedictorian speech given by Sam Raphaelson at the Hingham High School 2020 Graduation on Saturday, August 1. When I was told I was our class valedictorian, I thought to myself, “wouldn’t it …
July 30, 2020 This morning, the Thin Blue Line flags were removed from Hingham Fire trucks at the Central Fire Station on Main Street in Hingham. The Hingham Firefighters Union Local 2398 issued the following statement surrounding the removal of the flags: This morning at 0730 hours the members of Local 2398 were joined by …
A package of unsolicited seeds received by a Hingham resident (courtesy photo). July 29, 2020 from the Town of Hingham Health Department (courtesy photos) The MA Department of Agricultural Resources has been notified that several Massachusetts residents have received unsolicited packages that appear to have originated in a foreign country and contain seeds. The Hingham …
July 29, 2020 by Carol Britton Meyer Boaters holding 2020 Hingham mooring docking permits will be happy to hear that the Selectmen have approved modifications to the COVID-19-related World’s End temporary mooring restrictions put in place May 26 for the safety of boaters and the harbormaster and staff. Now, rather than a restriction limiting the …
Joseph Fisher, Hingham Board of Selectmen (photo by Joshua Ross) July 28, 2020 Joseph M. Fisher, Member of the Hingham Board of Selectmen and Liaison to the Hingham Police Department, provided the following statement to the Hingham Anchor. The Board of Selectmen has consistently supported our public safety departments. We have a proud history of recognizing …
HPS classroom set-up to show desks spaced 6ft apart. (HPS photo) July 28, 2020 by Carol Britton Meyer Speaking to an audience of some 350 parents, teachers, and other participants, Supt. of Schools Paul Austin provided a “30,000-foot view” school reopening update during a remote School Committee meeting last night. “State guidance is changing daily,” …
Hingham Anchor staff photo July 28, 2020 by Carol Britton Meyer In response to a complaint received in an email, the Hingham Selectmen’s office recently issued a directive calling for the removal of Thin Blue Line flags displayed on Hingham Fire Department apparatus. However, in a Facebook post today by the Hingham Firefighters Local 2398, …
Dave Sargent (courtesy photo) Submitted by Dave Sargent, Hingham Resident After three years of a bloody and frustrating war fought in the most punishing environment which ranged from tropical with monsoon rains to 32 degrees below zero, the Korean War ended on July 27, 1953 when China, North Korea and South Korea agreed to an …
