Pedestrian Struck by Motor Vehicle

December 10, 2025 by Hingham Police On Wednesday December 10, 2025 at approximately 11:20am, Hingham Officers responded to the area of 147 Main St for a report of a pedestrian struck by a motor vehicle. The first two officers on scene responded from private details nearby. On scene, officers rendered aid to a pedestrian in …

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South Shore Hospital Opens New West Unit, Expanding Patient Care Capacity

December 10, 2025 by South Shore Health South Shore Health announced the opening of its new West Unit at South Shore Hospital this week, marking a significant expansion in its capacity to care for patients requiring short-stay medical and surgical services. The new unit, located on the first floor near the hospital’s Main Entrance, doubles …

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Select board proclaims Dec. 10 as Human Rights Day in Hingham

December 10, 2025 By Carol Britton Meyer The select board this week proclaimed Wednesday, Dec. 10, as Human Rights Day in the Town of Hingham  in recognition of the anniversary of the adoption of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights by the United Nations General Assembly in 1948 and this year’s theme, “Human rights, our …

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Rep. Meschino Legislative Update: What’s Moving on Beacon Hill

December 9, 2025 Submitted by The Office Of Representative Joan Meschino December is a busier time than usual this year on Beacon Hill. Under the new Joint Rules governing the House and Senate, early December marked the deadline for committees to decide the fate of many of the nearly 7,000 bills filed during the 194th legislative session. …

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$100 million Hingham substation would ensure electrical supply reliability and support town’s climate goals

December 3, 2025 By Carol Britton Meyer The proposed estimated $100- to $110-million Hingham Electrical Infrastructure Reliability Project (HEIRP) – designed to address critical reliability needs of Hingham Municipal Lighting Plant (HMLP) customers and to help meet the town’s climate goals – includes a new substation at the Hingham Transfer Station off Hobart Street. Light …

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Support Local Community News this #GivingTuesday!

Hello Readers! Since 2019, the Anchor has been part of Hingham’s daily life, documenting local history, celebrating our people, covering breaking news, and keeping our community connected. Your engagement and encouragement have shaped the Anchor into a true community platform. Across the country, local journalism is disappearing. Today, more than 50 million Americans do not …

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NVNA and Hospice Rebrands as Croí Health 

The nonprofit is changing its name to better represent their growth as they continue to expand access to patient-centered care on the South Shore   December 1, 2025 submitted by Croí Health NVNA and Hospice is rebranding as Croí Health starting December 1st. The non-profit home health care and hospice agency, founded in 1920, will …

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Sandy Tuthill Takes Advantage of Everything Linden Ponds Has to Offer

November 24, 2025 by Linden Ponds “Linden Ponds is an active, welcoming community made up of people with interesting backgrounds,” says Sandy Tuthill, who moved to the Erickson Senior Living community in Hingham, Mass., in August 2021. Sandy maintains such a busy calendar herself that it’s become a running joke among her 14 grandchildren. “They …

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Bill Designating September 22nd as Military Service Members and Veterans Suicide Awareness and Remembrance Day Signed into Law

November 24, 2025 Submitted by State Representative Joan Meschino’s Office On November 19, State Senator Patrick O’Connor (R-Weymouth) and State Representative Joan Meschino (D-Hull) celebrated the signing of S.2189/H.3388, An Act Designating Veterans Suicide Awareness and Remembrance Day, which officially recognizes September 22nd as Military Service Members and Veterans Suicide Awareness and Remembrance Day in Massachusetts. This law ensures …

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