Josh Ross By Marc Swirbalus, President HHBR and Coach of Cardinals The summer of 2020 was the beginning of the new normal. Staying distant and safety guidelines all while playing baseball was challenging, but we did it! As the new President and a coach of this historical league, I wanted the season to go as smooth and …
August 17, 2020 story and photos by Joshua Ross Welcome to the Hingham Anchor’s newest section, “Green Living.” The goal of the “Green Living” section is to highlight the incredible work done by Hingham’s green activists, the schools’ Green Teams, and spotlight new legislation being introduced and passed by our local and state elected officials. …
Issued by HPD Harbormaster on 8/15/2020 Amended Recreational Boating Guidelines The Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs (EEA) published a memorandum on August 14, 2020 amending their guidelines for Boating & Various Other Marine and Inland Waterway Related Activities – Phase III, Step 1. The amended guidelines now state “All recreational crafts must remain a …
August 13, 2020 by Joshua Ross The guidance for Massachusetts Youth and Amateur sports for Phase III Step 1 was issued by the state’s working group this morning. The group, comprised of members of DESE, the EEA, and the Governor’s Office, issued a 13-page document outlining the risk levels for each sport, along with specific …
August 12, 2020 by Joshua Ross (photos by Joshua Ross Photography) The Annual Hingham Little League (HLL) Scholarship was presented Monday night to Winston Southworth before the start of the league’s playoff schedule. Southworth, who was accompanied by his parents Michelle and Wayne, and his Hingham High School (HHS) Coach Frank Niles, is a 2020 …
Submitted to The Anchor by Scott Rabschnuk While we’re all still waiting to see what fall may ultimately mean for high school football and other sports, the HHS Football team kicked off the season with a strong showing of support for our town’s highly successful “50 Flags” program (see previous Anchor Article here.) The team …
Last year’s freshman football team looking to get back on the field playing for the Varsity or JV teams this fall. (Photo by Joshua Ross) 7/21/20 – By Joshua Ross The MIAA held a Board of Directors meeting today (Tuesday, July 21) where their COVID Task Force presented their recommendations; despite these projections, the ultimate …
Call To Action Clothing founders Jill Palese and Dan Rakauskas. (Photo courtesy of Dan Rakauskas) 7/21/20 – By Joshua Ross Edited 7/21/20 8:27pm Hingham residents Dan Rakauskas and Jill Palese were all set to start a swimwear company, Call to Action Clothes, shortly before the pandemic hit in March. They quickly shifted their focus from …
July 7, 2020 – Story and Photos by Joshua Ross It’s been almost 4 months since Hingham has seen a youth sporting event played on it’s fields, rinks, and courts. That ended last night when Hingham Girls Softball, Hingham Little League, and Hingham/Hull Babe Ruth finally started their much awaited seasons. Months of waiting, planning …
July 1, 2020 by Anchor Staff (photos by Joshua Ross) As we enter the second half of 2020, the Hingham Anchor is excited to launch a new offering to make it even easier to get your local news and community updates – the Hingham Anchor App. The new mobile app, available now for iOS users …
