Jessica Wright January 29, 2026 By Carol Britton Meyer UPDATE: No concerns or objections raised at Weir River Water System hearing about proposed rate increase This story was updated Jan. 30, 2026 A public hearing held this week regarding Weir River Water System’s proposed 3% rate increase and $65 a year capital debt service assessment for single-family …
January 29, 2026 by Linden Ponds It’s National Hobby Month, and the activity calendar at Linden Ponds, an Erickson Senior Living community in Hingham, Mass., is filled with fitness classes, creative arts, lifelong learning, spirited games, and more, creating plenty of opportunities for residents to connect with neighbors who share similar interests. With more than …
January 29, 2026 by Tom Hoffman Peter Bourque is a champion who knows how to give back to his community. The 6’4”, 220-pound quarterback for Tabor Academy and son of Rob and Melissa Bourque of Hingham was named Gatorade Massachusetts Football Player of the Year after leading Tabor to a 9–0 record and a league …
January 28, 2026 By Carol Britton Meyer Hingham Public Schools leadership presented a proposed FY27 school operating budget at Monday’s school committee meeting, outlining a plan shaped by rising fixed costs, increased student needs, and a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the town that caps the budget at 3.5% annual growth. The meeting was held …
January 28, 2026 by Geri Duff Daniel Souther was a private in the American Revolution and along with his brothers John and Joseph and his cousin Samuel Souther was a part of the companies formed for seacoast defense in 1776. He is buried in the Hingham Centre Cemetery. In 1791 Daniel planted this Buttonwood tree to give …
January 27, 2026 By Carol Britton Meyer Physician-led urgent care centers such as South Shore Health Urgent Care – formerly known as Health Express – are helping to relieve over-taxed emergency rooms, playing a critical role as a backstop during the current flu surge and in addressing other health issues. The new name reflects its …
January 27, 2026 Submitted by Stand Up Speak Out “Wonderful ambassadors for local food pantries” are the words Hingham Food Pantry Director Susan Kiernan used to describe the Stand Up Speak out group in a letter of appreciation for our recent food drive. This is a “mission accomplished” for SUSO, a local community activist group …
January 26, 2026 by Meteorologist Michael Page The South Shore is digging out from its biggest snowstorm in about 4 years. From Sunday through midday Monday, Hingham picked up 14″ of snow. Nearby Weymouth measured 15″, and Boston measured nearly 19″ of new snow. The extremely light, fluffy snow easily blew into drifts measuring 2 …
January 26, 2026 by Glenn Mangurian Sixth in a Series: Learning about the New Center for Active Living Project Summary If you follow my Opinions for the Anchor, I prefer positive, educational and thought provoking essays. This Opinion essay discusses the question – Wasn’t the new CAL to occupy the space vacated by the police department after …
January 23, 2026 By Meteorologist Michael Page After a few years of very few significant snow storms on the South Shore, the streak ends this weekend. This sprawling storm is impacting a huge swath of the country, which is why it’s getting so much attention, but for us in New England this will be a …
