Hilary Jenison April 24, 2019 By Carol Britton Meyer Brightly-colored signs in support of various candidates dot many Hingham yards, reflecting the three races as well as unopposed candidates in the April 27 town election. Voting hours are from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., so there will be plenty of time during our busy day to vote …
April 24, 2019 By Carol Britton Meyer There weren’t long lines at the High School entrance at 5:15 p.m., buckets of rain weren’t pouring down, and the attendance was 437 rather than the nearly 2,000 voters who showed up to vote on the controversial water company acquisition proposal Monday night, but there was plenty of …
April 23, 2019 In case you missed all the action at last night’s Town Meeting, you have a second chance tonight to exercise your freedom to experience the self-governing meeting process! And, there is still lots of fun to be had and important topics at hand to be discussed. The Anchor received the following …
April 23, 2019 by Carol Britton Meyer By Carol Britton Meyer Nearly 2,000 voters turned out for last night’s first session of Town Meeting despite torrential rain to make their voices heard — with a large majority in favor of the town buying the water company. Some arrived as early as 5 p.m. sheltered by …
By Carol Britton Meyer, April 19, 2019 At a meeting last night, the Hull selectmen unanimously (Greg Grey was absent) agreed to send a letter to the Hingham Selectmen that they asked be read into the official record of the upcoming Town Meeting in support of the acquisition. “Collectively our towns have a strong and …
TOAST, the band sponsored by the Dave Jodka Scholarship for Future Rockers at South Shore Conservatory performs at the 2018 Mad Love Music Festival, an annual event that funds the SSC scholarship. The South Shore Conservatory (SSC) is currently accepting applications for the Dave Jodka Scholarship for Future Rockers. Established in 2016, the scholarship offers …
(above photo left to right), State Rep. Joan Meschino, Selectmen Chairman Paul Healey, and State Senator Patrick O’Connor recognizing Healey’s long service to the town. (Courtesy photo) By Carol Britton Meyer, April 17, 2019 It started out as a regular Selectmen’s meeting but turned into an awards night of sorts. First the board recognized the …
Submitted by: Richard Norman I’ve previously written several articles on the Aquarion purchase. Initially, I was an opponent to the Aquarion purchase. Subsequently, I reviewed regulatory filings and Town and Aquarion prepared materials. I became an active participant in recent Hingham public meetings. I characterized myself as “in the middle” seeking to maintain an open …
Submitted by: Melissa Tully I invite you to join me in re-electing Michael Puzo Hingham’s Town Moderator. He is the most qualified candidate for the position. Hingham’s Town Moderator has many responsibilities. First and foremost is that of presiding over Town Meeting. In accordance with Massachusetts law, the Moderator “shall preside and regulate the proceedings, …
Mandatory, Twice-Weekly Sprinkler Irrigation Schedule Set for Hingham, Hull, & North Cohasset Customers Aquarion Water Company recently announced the start of their annual, twice-weekly, sprinkler irrigation restriction schedule. The program begins on April 15 and the schedule applies to all Hingham, Hull and North Cohasset customers, in accordance with the Company’s rules and regulations. The …
