Pollution Decreases Globally As a Result of COVID-19 Restrictions

photo by Diksha Walia April 22, 2020  by Jake Bednarski HHS Sophomore and Harborlight Staff Reporter) Originally Published in the Hingham Harborlight on April 19, 2020* The spread of COVID-19 has captivated people all over the world, as the flu-like illness has caused national shutdowns and an overflow of patients in hospitals. Originating at a …

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Selectmen update: COVID-19 tracking system in place

Photo by Brian McGowan on Unsplash April 22, 2020 by Carol Britton Meyer​ The state has launched a COVID-19 Community Tracing Collaborative with Partners In Health in addition to continuing to recommend social distancing.​ “This  program focuses on using volunteers to reach out via phone and text to confirmed positive COVID-19 patients and anyone they’ve …

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Hingham Lions Announce Plans for July 4th Community Celebration

April 21, 2020 submitted by Mark Tedeschi After a year off, the Hingham Lions Club is looking to host a July 4th Community Celebration once again. With a new name, “Hingham Harborworks,” and new energy behind it, the Lions Club has initiated a community wide fundraising campaign that would allow for a town wide celebration …

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Featured Listing: 2 Golfview Drive, offered at $1,575,000

2 Golfview Drive in Hingham is a 4 Bedroom,  3 Bathroom beauty with 3,808 Sq.Ft. on a 0.46 AC / 20,037 SF Lot in an amazing neighborhood with a gorgeous golf course (and the best local sledding) in your backyard! Located in one of Hingham’s most sought after neighborhoods, this center entrance colonial has been beautifully …

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“Sweet Treats” For Our Heroes

April 18, 2020 submitted by St. Paul School (photos courtesy of St. Paul School) Every week at Saint Paul School, Mrs. Jennifer Knobloch shares a “special treat” with the school students.  During this time of school closures, though, Mrs. Knobloch, the Director of Food Services at the school (and former SPS Parent ’98, ’09, ’12 …

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Hingham state rep. candidate part of lawsuit seeking relief on state ballot signature requirements

April 11, 2020 by Carol Britton Meyer Hingham resident Melissa Bower Smith, a democratic candidate for state representative in the Sept. 1 Massachusetts primary, is a plaintiff in a bipartisan emergency petition filed with the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court. The petition seeks relief on the present signature requirement that allows candidates’ names to appear on …

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Local Easter and Passover Virtual Services

April 11, 2020 (compiled by James Eustace, Hingham Anchor Editorial Intern) Following, please find a list of Hingham Churches and Synagogues offering virtual  Easter and Passover services this weekend.  For more information, please visit the links provided below. GLASTONBURY ABBEY Glastonbury Abbey is currently offering Daily Mass via their YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCY-rbt4xB5_8f8_hlj84q_w More information can …

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