New Hours at Town Hall Starting July 1

June 5, 2024 Submitted by The Town of Hingham Starting July 1, 2024, Town Hall offices will be open to the public during the following times: · Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday 7:30 AM – 5:00 PM · Tuesdays 7:30 AM – 7:00 PM · Building Department only: Monday through Thursday opening at 7:00 AM These new …

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HINGHAMITE OF THE YEAR!

Submit a Nomination We are thrilled to announce that the nomination period for Hingham Anchor’s 2024 “Hinghamite of the Year” has officially begun! This award will recognize an individual with outstanding leadership in the community, while demonstrating exemplary vision, civic pride and commitment to the betterment of Hingham. The recipient of the Hinghamite of the …

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Way Back Wednesday: Henderson House Painters

June 5, 2024 By Geri Duff Here is an early view of Pleasant Street looking towards Main Street where you can see the house at #373 Main. The little house to the left belonged to A. Webber in 1903 and the barn and paint shop on the right belonged to C. S. Henderson who lived on Jones …

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HHS Graduation Speeches

June 5, 2024  Below is a speech given by Tadd Cavanaugh the Class of 2024 Class President at Hingham High Schools’s Class of 2024 Graduation ceremony: Hello, I am Tadd Cavanaugh, the senior class president, and as class president, one of my privileges granted to me is to give a speech at graduation, bestowing some …

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Hingham Education Association communicates vote of no confidence in School Committee chair

June 4, 2024 By Carol Britton Meyer The Hingham Education Association communicated a vote of no confidence in Chair Nes Correnti at Monday night’s School Committee meeting “following ongoing staffing and funding concerns.”  (See attached press release provided to the Hingham Anchor by HEA President Jacqueline Beaupre.) HEA members participated in a vote of no …

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Hingham Crew Posts Impressive Showing Against Top New England Schools

June 3, 2024 by J.P. Powers This past weekend, Hingham Crew traveled to Worcester Mass on Saturday for some incredible races against the top rowing teams in New England at NEIRAs (New England Interscholastic Rowing Association Regatta). The day featured perfectly beautiful spring weather with plenty of sun, and a lot of great racing from …

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Eva D Chiavaris

Eva D Chiavaris, (Diamond) 97 of Hingham passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her family on May 28, 2024. She was born on March 7, 1927 to the late George and Jenny Diamond of Boston. Eva was one of five children who grew up in Roslindale. She would often share happy memories of growing …

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Can Happiness Be Learned? Ask These Students… Hingham High School Pilots Yale’s Most Popular Class

June 3, 2024 By Vanessa Webb, HPS Wellness Committee Member It’s not easy being a teenager. And it seems to be getting harder. Teens are navigating more challenges than ever: the relentless pull of social media and smartphones, social disconnection heightened by the pandemic, intense focus on academics and college admissions, over-booked schedules, and not enough sleep. Many teens …

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PHOTOS: HHS Class of 2024 Graduation

June 3, 2024 Photos by Josh Ross Congratulations to the Hingham High School Class of 2024! The graduation ceremony took place on a beautiful sunny day this past weekend. Click below to view photo slideshow by the talented Joshua Ross.