October 2, 2025 By Carol Britton Meyer The latest estimated cost for the proposed new Center for Active Living on Bare Cove Park Drive is $31.4 million, with an expected ask of about $29.6 million – including site work, utilities, and the funds that have been spent to date – at the annual Town Meeting …
October 1, 2025 Submitted by Hingham Public Schools A self-guided tour of the new Foster School, 55 Downer Ave., is planned for Saturday, Oct. 18, from 9 to 11 a.m. Members of the public are invited to participate.
October 1, 2025 By Carol Britton Meyer School facilities – particularly roofs – remained a key area of focus for Hingham Public Schools administration at the Sept. 29 School Committee meeting. Discussions included recent emergency repairs and the district’s short- and long-term facilities needs. HPS Director of Facilities Matthew Meehan presented an update on urgent …
September 30, 2025 Submitted by Hingham Municipal Lighting Plant Hingham Light will host a community open house Saturday, Oct. 4, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at 31 Bare Cove Drive in celebration of Public Power Week. The event will feature decorating a free pumpkin, test driving electric vehicles and bikes, the opportunity to climb …
September 20, 2025 Submitted by The Peace Corps Victoria Choo of Hingham, Massachusetts, has been accepted into the Peace Corps. Choo will depart for Vietnam on October 2 to begin training as an English teacher. Choo is a 2025 graduate of University of Chicago with a joint master’s degree in political science and a bachelor’s …
September 26, 2025 By Carol Britton Meyer As part of the continuing conversation about the proposed new Center for Active Living adjacent to Bare Cove Park, CAL Director Jennifer Young talked about program utilization this week, with projected operating costs also explained. The select board met jointly with the CAL building committee and the advisory …
September 25, 2025 Submitted by Hingham Public Schools The Hingham Public Schools, with support from the Town of Hingham’s Opioid Settlement Funds, are proud to welcome New York Times best-selling author Dr. Lisa Damour for a special author talk on her acclaimed book, The Emotional Lives of Teenagers. Parents and caregivers across the South Shore are invited to …
Tuesday, September 23, 2025 by Hilary Jenison photos by Stephanie Olsen Photography. Drone photo by Joshua Ross. On Friday, September 19, more than 250 guests gathered under a beautiful sailcloth tent on Hingham Harbor for Raise the Anchor—a celebration of community, connection, and the vital role of our local news. The Anchor’s first-ever fundraiser was nothing …
September 17, 2025 By Carol Britton Meyer The town recently received a first round of bids in response to an Invitation for Bids to build the new South Shore Country Club pool, Town Administrator Tom Mayo told the select board last night. “Unfortunately, the lowest responsive bid was in excess of the town’s appropriations for …
September 17, 2025 Submitted by Hingham Public Schools ATTENTION PRIVATE SCHOOL OR HOMESCHOOLED PARENTS It is the responsibility of the Hingham Public Schools to identify any child who may have a disability who is either a resident of Hingham or who attends a private school within the geographic boundaries of Hingham even if the student is not …
