Anchor staff photo July 29, 2020 by Carol Britton Meyer During a remote 1-1/2-hour discussion last night centering around correspondence received by the Selectmen’s office regarding Thin Blue Line flags on Hingham fire trucks, several participants pressured town officials to have them removed as soon as possible in accordance with a directive from the board, …
July 28, 2020 Photos by Joshua Ross Today, Joshua Ross was on the scene the America ‘Backs the Blue’ event held at Hingham Town Hall. Several hundred people attended and passionately rallied in response to the Hingham Selectmen’s directive calling for the removal of Thin Blue Line flags displayed on Hingham Fire trucks. 3W5A72573W5A72553W5A72413W5A72383W5A71783W5A71883W5A72043W5A72193W5A72213W5A72293W5A71773W5A71673W5A71633W5A71573W5A71533W5A71503W5A71373W5A71263W5A71223W5A70953W5A70903W5A70883W5A70823W5A70713W5A70593W5A70523W5A70463W5A70403W5A70223W5A70233W5A70253W5A70263W5A70283W5A70323W5A70143W5A70013W5A69963W5A69953W5A69943W5A6989IMG_28493W5A69773W5A69813W5A69843W5A6986
Joseph Fisher, Hingham Board of Selectmen (photo by Joshua Ross) July 28, 2020 Joseph M. Fisher, Member of the Hingham Board of Selectmen and Liaison to the Hingham Police Department, provided the following statement to the Hingham Anchor. The Board of Selectmen has consistently supported our public safety departments. We have a proud history of recognizing …
HPS classroom set-up to show desks spaced 6ft apart. (HPS photo) July 28, 2020 by Carol Britton Meyer Speaking to an audience of some 350 parents, teachers, and other participants, Supt. of Schools Paul Austin provided a “30,000-foot view” school reopening update during a remote School Committee meeting last night. “State guidance is changing daily,” …
Hingham Anchor staff photo July 28, 2020 by Carol Britton Meyer In response to a complaint received in an email, the Hingham Selectmen’s office recently issued a directive calling for the removal of Thin Blue Line flags displayed on Hingham Fire Department apparatus. However, in a Facebook post today by the Hingham Firefighters Local 2398, …
For Kids: Pop Up Art: How to Draw Pokémon Ages 8+ are invited to join us on Zoom on Monday, August 4 at 3:00pm to learn how to draw their favorite Pokémon characters including Pikachu! Pop up Art School will show you how to draw step-by-step using basic shapes and easy to follow instructions. The following …
July 27, 2020 by Carol Britton Meyer (photo from 2019 HHS Graduation by Tammy Hutchison) It’s been nearly two months since the traditional Hingham High School Class of 2020 graduation was first postponed due to COVID-19, but patience has paid off — with an in-person ceremony planned for this Saturday. The graduates will wear face …
July 24, 2020 by Carol Britton Meyer Gov. Charlie Baker’s new travel order — issued today and effective Aug. 1 — could disrupt some Hingham residents’ vacation plans, or at least make spending out-of-state family time together a challenge. Non-compliance could result in fines of $500 per day. According to the order, visitors traveling into …
July 24, 2020 by Carol Britton Meyer During next Monday’s (July 27) remote Hingham School Committee meeting, the Recovery Response Advisory Committee will present an update to the board, parents, and other members of the community who are interested in learning more about preliminary school reopening plans. (See details below on how to access the …
Hingham Anchor staff photo July 22, by Carol Britton Meyer A number of citizens participated in last night’s remote Selectmen’s meeting — offering assistance with what they considered to be two of the most important goals for the board to pursue — forming a climate change task force and working to ensure racial equality. The …
