Laura Winters May 12, 2022 by Ally Donnelly You asked: we got answers! The Anchor partnered with the Hingham ‘Cast to pose your questions to the school committee candidates. Hear what they would do, if elected, to tackle issues from teacher burnout and para pay to the millions of dollars spent on out-of-district placements and the mental …
Randy and his daughters Harper (10), Gracie (9) and Elizabeth (4) May 4, 2022 Submitted by Randall Winters My name is Randy Winters and I am proud to announce my candidacy for the Board of Assessors. For the past 15 years, I have worked extensively in the valuation and analysis of commercial and residential real …
May 3, 2022 by Laura Harper Winters Though I made many requests for one, my parents refused to get me a baby sister like I wanted. What I wouldn’t realize until much later was that I always had a sister. My Aunt Libbi was born in 1960 with Down Syndrome, and though she was 22 …
April 22, 2022 by Laura Winters and Hilary Jenison The Hingham Anchor is proud to celebrate Earth Day with you today. We believe that part of what makes the Anchor special to our community is our ability to provide fair and accurate community coverage without the carbon footprint that comes along with a traditional print …
February 21, 2022 by Laura Harper Winters All Photos by Bill Brett Boston On Saturday, February 12, 2022, 100 guests gathered at Tosca to raise funds for Hingham’s newest local non-profit, The Lead Out Foundation. The Lead Out Foundation was formed by Dan and Mary Holleran whose son Liam was born with Spina Bifida, a …
1926 parade float. Courtesy of the Archives of the Hingham Historical Society. July 3, 2021 by Carol Britton Meyer Nothing is nearer and dearer to the hearts of the residents of Hingham and surrounding communities than the traditional Fourth of July Parade, with its marching bands, spectacular floats, antique cars, and the spirit of patriotism …
Black and white photograph taken at Hingham’s 4th of July parade c. 1960. A horse-drawn carriage with four men riding in it passes Old Ship Church. They are headed south, not the usual direction for Hingham’s parade. The parade may be over; the sparse crowd suggests this as well. Note on back reads, “Hingham Camera …
Photo by Alvaro Serrano June 16, 2021, Submitted by James E. Haviland I have often wondered what happened to the Ernest Hemingway letter I “discovered” 50 years ago in the Hingham High School Library. A recent phone call to Hingham Public Library reference librarians Abby Bird McLean and Michael Achille gave me some answers. Here’s …
Photo courtesy of MBTA June 25, 2021, Submitted by Martha Reardon Bewick Good news for South Shore families! As of June 25, we can get to Georges Island, the very interesting historic and picnicking destination and centerpiece of the Boston Harbor Islands, by MBTA ferry directly from the Hingham Shipyard ferry terminal. This service to …
June 24, 2021, Submitted by Thomas E. Belyea (photos courtesy of Hingham Recreation) Runners of all ages and abilities are invited to participate in the 62nd annual Hingham July 4th Road Race. For the first time in road race history since 1959, the event was cancelled last year along with all 2020 July 4th activities …
