Laura Winters December 31, 2020 by Carol Britton Meyer Hingham is back in the lower-risk “yellow” COVID-19 zone, with 93 new cases since last week’s Massachusetts Department of Public Health report — after shifting into the “red” category last week, with 99 new cases. Prior to that, Hingham remained in the “yellow” category for five consecutive weeks. …
Photo courtesy of Agnes O’Reilly December 30, 2020, Submitted by Liza O’Reilly Usually, Hingham is proud of the color red. Our town flag is red. The school colors are red and white. The parade route is lined with a red, white and blue stripe. But not this time, we achieved a new status and were …
Photo courtesy of Chris Blanch December 29, 2020, Submitted by Chris Blanch & Hingham Troop 1 In the spirit of the holidays, community service and recycling, the Scouts of Troop 1 Hingham are running their annual “Christmas Tree Drive.” For Hingham Residents that sign up at www.hinghamtreedrive.com, local boy scouts — spanning students from grades …
FREDERICK BLESEDELL December 25, 2020 Frederick “Fred” Blesedell of Dorchester, formerly of Hull, passed peacefully to his heavenly home on December 25, 2020. He was 95 years old. Beloved husband to Anne M. (Maguire) Blesedell, devoted father to Kathleen M. Clements, husband James M. of East Bridgewater, and Deborah A. Blesedell of Springfield, NH. Born …
Photo by Thomas Lardeau on Unsplash December 27, 2020 by Meteorologist, Michael Page As the calendar turns from 2020 to 2021, our weather pattern will remain largely unchanged. That means another pop of mild air, and no signs of meaningful snow. Here are three things to know about this week’s weather in Hingham: Photo by Barry Simon on Unsplash Mild Start …
Photo courtesy of Michelle Larned December 26, 2020, Submitted by Michelle Larned I am running for the Board of Selectmen to help build a stronger, more resilient, more future-ready Hingham. If the pandemic has shown us anything, it is that the citizens of this town are passionate, civic-minded, caring people who are willing to work …
Photo courtesy of Wears Woody December 11, 2020, Submitted by Wears Woody as part of the Hingham Anchor small business spotlight series Wears Woody (781) 510-9578, staff@wearswoody.com Shop in store: Derby Street Shops #111, Hingham, MA 02043 Business Holiday Hours: Mon-Sat: 10am-8pm, Sun: 11am-6pm Shop online: wearswoody.com American made apparel for the entire family that …
Photo courtesy of Katherine Fischer; From left to right: Connor Jones (gr4), Colton Fischer (gr5), Avery Besser (gr5), Sloane Besser (gr3), Violet Fischer (kindergarten), Caroline Sullivan (gr5) December 23, 2020 by Carol Britton Meyer There’s no better time than the holiday season to spread goodwill and cheer, especially during these very different times. With that …
Photo by Volodymyr Hryshchenko on Unsplash December 23, 2020 by Carol Britton Meyer Because the number of COVID-19 cases continues to rise in Hingham and statewide, town officials are recommending that residents take extra precautions when celebrating Christmas and other holidays this year. “During this season, the Massachusetts Department of Public Health continues to urge …
Photo by StellrWeb on Unsplash December 23, 2020 by Carol Britton Meyer During a lengthy, well-attended and informative remote presentation about Hingham’s financial management plan and town finances by Selectmen Chair Mary Power last night, the subject of a potential override was a recurring theme. “In a typical year, the first revenue forecast is issued …
