Exterior building and site design for proposed new Center for Active Living fits in with surrounding park land: ‘The design is amazing’

August 22, 2025 By Carol Britton Meyer The Center for Active Living Building Committee and some residents who were also present expressed enthusiasm following this week’s presentation of the exterior building and site design for the proposed project — adjacent to Bare Cove Park — by Chris Wante of EDM Studio. The design, which fits …

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Hingham Seventh Grader Charlie Inglis Named Finalist for Prestigious National Scholarship

August 20, 2025 by Hilary Jenison (photos provided)  Hingham’s Charlie Inglis, an environmental contributor for the Hingham Anchor, is already making his mark as a writer, athlete, musician, and advocate for the environment. Now, the seventh grader has earned national recognition as one of just 54 finalists for the Caroline D. Bradley Scholarship (CDB), awarded by the Institute …

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Wanted: Community members to serve on School Building Committee

August 20, 2025 By Carol Britton Meyer Community members interested in serving on the 2025 School Building Committee are encouraged to submit a talent bank application — available on the town website at https://www.hingham-ma.gov/formcenter/board-of-selectmen-15/talent-bank-application-66 — expressing their interest in serving in that capacity. There are two community member seats available. The deadline is Sept. 19. …

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Drone show organizers recognized

August 14, 2025 By Carol Britton Meyer The select board this week handed out certificates of appreciation to several individuals who helped make the July 2 drone show at Hingham Harbor as part of the town’s Fourth of July celebration a big success. These included Harbor Development Committee Chair Marco Boer, who suggested the drone …

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Flower Power is Blooming!

August 7, 2025 by Diane DeNapoli Once again, I am proud to be partnering with Director of Veteran Services, Shannon Burke, in a “Flower Power” fundraising campaign to purchase food related gift cards for Hingham Veterans with food insecurity. Over the last two years the Flower Power campaign was able to raise over $3,000 to support Hingham veterans …

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South Shore Regional Emergency Communications Center Reports Cyberattack

August 5, 2025 Submitted by The South Shore Regional Emergency Communications Center Executive Director Aaron Smith reports that the South Shore Regional Emergency Communications Center (SSRECC) was affected by an apparent cyberattack targeting one of its member communities, which brought down the center’s computer-aided dispatch software for most of the day this past Saturday. At …

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Elected Leaders Turn Out For Hingham Public Safety Facility Ribbon Cutting

August 4, 2025 Submitted by The Town of Hingham, Photos by Josh Ross Congressman Stephen Lynch, State Senator Patrick O’Connor, State Representative Joan Meschino, Hingham Select Board Chairman William Ramsey, and Members Liz Klein and Julie Strehle, were all present at the ribbon cutting ceremony officially opening the new Hingham Public Safety Facility in the Hingham Shipyard. Congressman Lynch …

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Aug. 9 proclaimed Hingham Farmers Market Day

July 30, 2025 By Carol Britton Meyer The select board has proclaimed Aug. 9 Farmers Market Day in Hingham. August 3-9 is Massachusetts Farmers Market week. The Hingham Farmers Market, now in its 46th season, is the third oldest market in the state, creating “a festive open air setting which enhances community spirit and civic …

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