OPINION: Help save the skate house!

Photo courtesy of Robert Stansell from the Hingham historical commission December 17, 2020, Submitted by Hannah Gates Help save the skate house! My name is Hannah Gates and I am a senior at Hingham High School in Mr. George’s marketing class. Until recently, I was unaware of the fact that the Historic Hingham Skate House …

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Christmas Weather Report by Meteorologist Michael Page

Photo by Grace Dadson on Unsplash December 21, 2020 by Meteorologist, Michael Page Even though things look wintry right now, a warm-up is set to arrive in New England just as Christmas approaches. Here are three things to know about this week’s weather in Hingham: Photo by Andrew Ridley on Unsplash Winter Officially Starts Monday …

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Gregory Joseph “Gregg” Fleck Obituary

GREGORY JOSEPH “GREGG” FLECK December 16, 2020 Gregory Joseph “Gregg” Fleck, 35, of Hull Massachusetts, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, December 16, 2020. Born as the third child to Gregory and Patricia Fleck (McBride), he was a lifelong resident of Hull, Ma. He grew up with two older brothers, Michael and Thomas, and his younger …

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Judith Ann (Ramsdell) Hersey Obituary

JUDITH ANN (RAMSDELL) HERSEY December 3, 2020 Judith Ann (Ramsdell) Hersey of Hingham, passed away unexpectedly with her loving husband by her side, December 3, 2020 at the age of 72. She was the beloved daughter of the late Roy R. Ramsdell and Doris M. (Page) Ramsdell. She is survived by her husband Peter W. …

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Hingham Municipal Lighting Plant Food Drive a Success

Photo courtesy of Christine White December 17, 2020, Submitted by Christine White of the Hingham Municipal Lighting Plant Photo courtesy of the Hingham Municipal Lighting Plant The Hingham Municipal Lighting Plant (HMLP) recently held its 4th Annual Food Drive to benefit the Hingham Food Pantry and it was a huge success! In just one week, …

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COVID-19 update: 76 new cases in Hingham since last week

December 17, 2020 by Carol Britton Meyer Hingham remains in the COVID-19 “yellow” zone for the fifth consecutive week, according to this week’s Massachusetts Department of Public Health statistics, despite an increase of 76 cases since the Dec. 10 report. The “yellow” category is between the high-risk “red” zone and the lower-risk “green” category. The …

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Laura Marwill announces candidacy for town clerk

Photo courtesy of Laura Marwill December 17, 2020 Submitted by the Marwill Campaign Laura English Marwill is proud to announce her candidacy for Hingham Town Clerk for the election next spring. Her years of service on the Advisory Committee and other civic organizations have honed the skills, experience and personal qualities necessary to deliver timely, …

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Small Business Holiday Spotlight: SOLO Golf Co.

Photo courtesy of SOLO Golf Co. December 11, 2020, Submitted by SOLO Golf Co. as part of the Hingham Anchor small business spotlight series SOLO Golf Co. (781) 300-3488, Tessa@sologolfco.com Shop in store: 92 Derby Street Suite 115, Hingham, MA 02043 Business Holiday Hours: Mon-Sat: 10am-8pm, Sun: 11am-6pm Shop online: www.sologolfco.com SOLO is designed in …

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Small Business Holiday Spotlight: kloTH

Photo courtesy of kloTH December 11, 2020, Submitted by kloTH as part of the Hingham Anchor small business spotlight series kloTH (781) 875-3928, katia@klothhingham.com Shop in store: 6 Station Street, Hingham, MA 02043 Business Holiday Hours: Mon-Sat: 10am-6pm, Thurs: 10am-8pm, Sun: 12pm-4pm Shop online: klothhingham.com kloTH is a specialty storehouse offering fashionable women’s and men’s …

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Selectmen Meeting Summary: Permanent police chief selection process underway; St. Jerome’s lease in the works; vaccine planning group formed

December 16, 2020 by Carol Britton Meyer Town Administrator Tom Mayo outlined the process for hiring a permanent police chief to the selectmen last night. Former Chief Glenn Olsson retired last Fall, with Officer David Jones serving as interim chief since that time. “We’re seeking community input for the questions we will ask the candidates …

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