May 12, 2021, Submitted by the Hingham Unity Council To keep the conversation about diversity and equity in our town moving forward, Hingham Unity Council (HUC) announces three new events in May and one in June. All are invited to attend. Thursday, May 13 at 5:30 pm via Facebook Livestream: Candidates Forum on Diversity, Equity …
Hingham Middle School (photo by Joshua Ross Photography) May 11, 2021 by Carol Britton Meyer Supt. of Schools Paul Austin delivered the good news that the anticipated spike in COVID-19 cases following the spring break did not occur. He went on to express appreciation for the students and teachers who participated in COVID-19 testing during …
COLONEL PHILIP ANDERSON, USMC (Ret.); Photo courtesy of the Town of Hingham May 10th, 2021, Submitted by K. Jermyn, VSO The Town of Hingham Department of Veterans’ Services and the Hingham Veterans’ Council is proud to announce that the Annual Memorial Day Observance will be held Monday, May 31st 2021. The Hingham Town Moderator, Michael …
May 10, 2021, Submitted by The League of Women Voters of Hingham The League of Women Voters of Hingham held their annual Candidates Night forum on three evenings in April for the 2021 candidates for contested offices in this year’s town election. The first segment features the candidates for the Board of Assessors, the Board …
May 10, 2021 by Hilary Jenison and Carol Britton Meyer (photos by Joshua Ross) For Saturday’s Town Meeting, the weather held out and a good crowd — bundled up, wearing face masks and socially -distanced — gathered on the Hingham High School multi-purpose field to address 28 warrant articles. Town Moderator Puzo welcomed all the …
Photo by Joshua Ross. May 6, 2021 by Carol Britton Meyer Well-loved Hingham Public Schools crossing guard Rosie Chirillo, who has been on the job for nearly four decades, was recently named one of the top five finalists in the first-ever Massachusetts Safe Routes to School’s Crossing Guard of the Year award from among 170 …
Laura English Marwill at Hingham Town Hall; Photo by Susanne Malloy Photography May 7, 2021, Submitted Laura Marwill, Candidate for Hingham Town Clerk My name is Laura English Marwill and I’m a civic leader with elections, town government, and business experience. This broad background makes me the qualified candidate to perform the important duties of the office …
May 7, 2021 by Carol Britton Meyer There were 15 new cases of COVID-19 in Hingham since last week’s Massachusetts Department of Public Health report, with the town remaining in the lower-risk “yellow” COVID-19 zone for the 18th consecutive week. This week’s number is down from 22 reported positive cases on April 22, 44 the …
May 6, 2021 by Hilary Jenison (courtesy photos) This week, we continue our Candidate Question series leading up to the May 22 Town Election. The Anchor is featuring a series of questions for each of the competitive election races, including Light Board, Board of Assessors, Board of Health, Town Clerk, and Select Board. We hope …
Photo courtesy of DCI MA May 5, 2021 by Carol Britton Meyer “Complete Streets” provide safe and accessible options for all travel modes — walking, biking, transit, and vehicles — for all users, regardless of age, ability, or transportation mode. Town Engineer J.R. Frey presented a draft “Complete Streets” policy to the Selectmen last night …
