Over the next five weeks leading up to the May 22 Town Election, The Anchor will be 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 voters will carefully read the responses to understand each candidate …
April 16, 2021 from the Hingham Police Department The Harbormaster’s Office is now accepting reservation applications for transient moorings. Transient moorings are located in the Inner Harbor, World’s End, Bumpkin Island, and Langlee Island. Reservation requests can now be submitted online through Onlinemooring.com. Rentals are available from June 1, 2021 through October 1st, 2021. To submit …
April 15, 2021 By Carol Britton Meyer The number of new COVID-19 cases dropped from 47 last week to 31 this week, according to Massachusetts Department of Public Health data reported Thursday. Nevertheless, Hingham continues to remain in the medium-risk COVID-19 “yellow” zone as it has for the past three months. The number of new …
I’m Liz Klein, candidate for the Hingham Board of Selectmen. I care about our Town and the many hard-working employees and volunteers who make Hingham a great place to live. I believe my experience and leadership style will benefit both the Board of Selectmen and our Town. Since moving to Hingham in 2005, I’ve been an active …
Hingham played BC High in the 2019 Super 8 Tournament. In 2010, Hingham won the Super 8. April 15, 2021 by Joshua Ross In a somewhat unexpected and surprising decision this morning, a Blue Ribbon Commission’s recommendation to the MIAA’s Tournament Management Committee to suspend the Division 1A Tournaments (aka Super 8) was passed by …
20/21 Hingham Raiders 8th Grade Team – OCYFL Division 1 Super Bowl Champions. April 14, 2021 – Story and Photos by Joshua Ross In early fall, Hingham Youth Football Head Coach Jeff Reilly thought his 15-year coaching career was over. Certain Old Colony Youth Football League teams were putting together an abbreviated season, but the …
April 14, 2021 by Carol Britton Meyer The Centers for Diseases Control and the Food & Drug Administration are reviewing data involving six reported cases in the United States of a rare and severe type of blood clot in individuals after receiving the Johnson & Johnson vaccine, Town Administrator Tom Mayo reported to the Selectmen …
Photo courtesy of the Hingham 4th of July Parade Committee April 14, 2021 By Carol Britton Meyer The Fourth of July Parade Committee has the challenging job of planning for this traditional holiday event while in the midst of COVID-19 uncertainty. A decision as to whether or not there will be a parade this year …
April 14, 2021 by Carol Britton Meyer Rather than voting on a proposal to allow accessory dwelling units (ADUs) in detached structures on the same lot as the principal dwelling, participants in the May 8 Town Meeting will instead be asked to establish an ADU Study Committee for the purpose of reviewing the merits of …
2020 Town Meeting, Photo by Joshua Ross Photography April 14, 2021 by Carol Britton Meyer Although the usual quorum of 300 voters to convene a Town Meeting has been reduced to 200 again this year due to COVID-19 considerations — which is allowed under state law — as many residents as possible are encouraged to …
