Jessica Wright February 25, 2026 by Meteorologist Michael Page Hingham, Cohasset, and the entire South Shore continues to clean up from Monday’s blizzard. Snowfall reached 19.5″ in Hingham on Monday, but powerful winds blew the snow into higher drifts, making plowing and shoveling a challenge. While winds in South Hingham gusted to about 40 MPH, a peak …
February 24, 2026 by JP Powers On Saturday, February 28, Mass MVMNT (211 Lincoln St, Hingham) will once again host Hingham High Crew’s annual Ergathon as the three-time defending state champions close out their winter training season in style. This high-energy event is the team’s largest fundraiser of the year and a favorite tradition for …
Richard Gardner, age 81, passed away peacefully on February 19, 2026, at Sunrise of Cohasset, Massachusetts. Born on January 30, 1945, Richard lived a life defined by devotion to family and a love of the ocean. Richard grew up in Caldwell, New Jersey, moving to Massachusetts after college. He married his wife, Joanne, in 1976, …
February 23, 2026 by Glenn Mangurian Eighth in a Series: Learning about the New Center for Active Living Project If you follow my Opinions for the Anchor, I prefer positive, educational and thought-provoking essays. This Opinion essay discusses the issue of affordability, in general, and more specifically, as it relates to the proposed new Hingham Center for …
February 23, 2026 By Carol Britton Meyer Longtime Hingham resident Jim Conroy is settling into his new role as town historian. “I’m honored and privileged to be appointed to this position, especially given Hingham’s status as one of the oldest towns in America and the uniquely historic character of the town,” he told the Hingham …
February 20, 2026 by Notre Dame Academy Notre Dame Academy in Hingham is proud to announce the opening of the Teixeira Family Innovation Center, a dynamic new hub designed to empower students through hands-on exploration, interdisciplinary learning, and cutting‑edge technology. The space represents a major investment in the school’s commitment to innovation and leadership, preparing …
February 20, 2026 By Carol Britton Meyer Welcome to “Five Minutes With” — an Anchor feature to help us get to know our neighbors. Everyone has a unique story to tell, so let’s get to know each other better! Have someone you’d love to spend five minutes getting to know? Email us at info@hinghamanchor.com. Carol …
Salvatore “Sammy” Vatrano, 43, of Hingham, passed away peacefully, surrounded by the family who were the center of his world, after a courageous battle with glioblastoma. Born in Springfield, Massachusetts, to Clara (Calvanese) and Gregory Vatrano, Sammy was competitive from the start, an athlete, a leader, and someone who thrived when the stakes were high. …
Ralph E. Brown of Hingham, a retired Boston Globe technology editor, died February 4, 2026. He was 81. Mr. Brown was a member of First Parish in Hingham, Unitarian Universalist, and was vice president of the parish from 2010 to 2012. He was a member of the board of directors of the Ballou Channing district …
Mary Fitzmaurice, of Hingham, born January 2, 1935, in Randiyohi, Minnesota, passed away peacefully on February 9, 2026. Mary was the beloved daughter of Miller Derrick and Vera (King) Derrick, and their only child. It was her life’s dream to create a big, loving and boisterous family. That dream was fulfilled when she met and …
