Fall Sports Spectator Restrictions and Modifications

September 26, 2020 Story and Photos by Joshua Ross Updated October 6, 2020 Effective October 5, 2020, new spectator guidelines go into effect.  Those communities, which are deemed low risk (below red), will be allowed up to 100 spectators at outdoor events.  For indoor events, spectators will be allowed if they can maintain a 6-ft …

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The Importance of Pollinators

9/23/20 – Submitted by Janice Brown McPhillips I am an avid gardener with both a perennial garden, a small vegetable garden at home as well as a plot at the Weir River Farm Community Garden. I turned my gardening hobby into a career many years ago and have been teaching at Holly Hill Farm and …

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Household Hazardous Waste Day 2020

9/21/20 – Submitted by Janice McPhillips For the Cleaner Greener Hingham Committee (officially known as the Long-Range Waste Disposal and Recycling Committee) Were you one of the many of us around town who did some spring cleaning in your garage, basement, or workshop to prepare for the annual Household Hazardous Waste Day Collection last spring? …

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A Climate Story

John and Margaret tell their story of how ordinary Hingham folks can do their part to reduce the impact of climate change. September 15, 2020 by John Borger, story orginally published for Hingham Net Zero We started composting kitchen scraps and yard waste around 2010 in a 3-bay composting bin I built out of lumber …

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HHS Athletics Receives Holmes Award for 2nd Straight Year

Junior Jack Peterson and the rest of the Hingham Wrestling team look to building on last year’s very impressive season this upcoming winter. September 15, 2020 Story and photos by Joshua Ross For the second year in a row, Hingham High School Athletics has been awarded the Boston Globe’s Holmes Award as the most success …

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Brown is the New Green

September 3, 2020 by Anchor contributor Janice Brown McPhillips Here is something we can all agree on – despite some rain in the last ten days, this summer of 2020 has been a hot and very dry summer. Even before we in Hingham owned our water utility, I personally have been worried about all the …

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2020 Babe Ruth All-Star Game and Season Awards

8/28/20 – Story and Photos by Joshua Ross The 2020 Hingham/Hull Babe Ruth Season officially came to an end last night under the lights at the new Hull High School turf athletic field for the awards ceremony and All-Star game.   Just like the season, the game was entertaining and full of excitement as Team …

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High School Sports Fate Decided

August 19, 2020 by Joshua Ross (photo by Joshua Ross) After months of waiting, the MIAA Board of Directors voted on Wednesday to go ahead with high school sports.  Based on recommendations from the MIAA’s COVID-19 Task Force, the state’s COVID-19 working group, and DESE, the BOD voted on a number of items in an attempt …

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Champions Crowned in Babe Ruth and Little League

The Cardnials’ James Rozanitis slides under the tag of Dodgers’ SS Teddy Swanson during the championship game. (Photo by Joshua Ross Photography) August 19, 2020 by Joshua Ross with photos by Joshua Ross and Urbano Photo There was arguably better baseball being played on the fields of Hingham than at Fenway Park last week!  Both …

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MIAA and DESE Issue Fall Sports Guidance: Final Vote Tomorrow

8/18/20 By Joshua Ross MIAA, in conjunction with DESE, issued their guidance on sports for this upcoming high school sports season.  Based on the state guidelines issued last week, MIAA is proposing 4 seasons to accommodate all sports.  This includes a Fall II season between Winter and Spring for all sports that can’t be played …

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