Laugh Off Winter at Hingham Sports Partnership’s Annual Comedy Night

March 3, 2025 By Hingham Sports Partnership It’s been a long, cold winter! Shake off that winter hibernation mode and grab some friends for a night out of laughs that will warm your spirit. Enjoy great food and drinks while raising funds for Hingham athletic programs through Hingham Sports Partnership. Loring Hall’s doors open at …

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Obituary: Dorothy A. Bardsley

With both sorrow and hope, we share the passing of Dorothy A. Bardsley, who went home to be with her Savior this past week. She passed peacefully, after a long illness, surrounded by the love and comfort of her family. Born in Boston, Massachusetts, in the winter of 1937, Dorothy was the beloved wife of …

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Obituary: Olive Gertrude “Ollie” (James) Connolly

Olive Gertrude “Ollie” (James) Connolly, of Weymouth, formerly of Hingham, died peacefully in her home on Tuesday, February 25, 2025, with family by her side. She was 101. Ollie was born in Boston on July 17, 1923, and was the daughter of the late Lawrence and Mary (Story) James. She was raised in Charlestown and …

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Obituary: George Marvin Hawkins

March 3, 2025  George Marvin Hawkins, 82, of Sandwich and Bourne, MA and formerly of Meredith, NH and Hingham, MA passed away peacefully on December 5, 2024 suffering from the effects of several medical issues. He was the son of Richard P. and Ernestine Hills Hawkins as well as the step son of Mary Talbot Hawkins, all deceased. …

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Obituary: Susan B. Griffin

Susan B. Griffin, 77, of Hingham, Massachusetts passed away on Sunday February 23, 2025, surrounded by her loving family at Pat Roche Hospice Home in Hingham after valiantly fighting cancer for eight years. Sue was born in Ipswich, Massachusetts in 1947 to parents Robert L Hughes and Selma L (Call) Hughes. She grew up in …

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Obituary: Peter George Stathopoulos

March 3, 2025  Peter George Stathopoulos (Pete the Greek) 4/25/41-02/20/2025 of Hingham MA passed away on February 20, 2025.  He is survived by his wife of 56 years Amber (Mitchell) Stathopoulos, His daughter Deanna and her husband Scott Leblanc, Grandsons Scott Leblanc Jr and Alexander Mattingly and brother Deno Stathopoulos of Pittsburgh, PA. Born in …

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Interim World Language Department Director for Hingham Public Schools

March 3, 2025 By Hingham Public Schools, Photos taken by Maria Zade, Fabienne and Stacey Turner It is certainly an exciting time of the year for our Hingham World Language Department! Our language program is not only a robust one in regards to language learning, but the enjoyment of first-hand cultural experiences is also very empowering to …

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Five Minutes With Beth McGrath

February 28, 2025 By Carol Britton Meyer Welcome to “Five Minutes With” – Anchor’s new feature to help us get to know our neighbors. Everyone has a unique story to tell, so let’s get to know each other a bit more! Have someone you’d love to spend five minutes getting to know? Email us at …

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Noise study results related to proposed pickleball court shared with abutters

February 28, 2025 By Carol Britton Meyer Town Meeting voters will have the final say on whether to appropriate  $1.9 million — including $760,000 from Community Preservation Act funds — to construct 12 pickleball courts near Carlson Field that will include noise mitigation. While there are many advocates for this proposal, a number of abutters …

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