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Photos: “America Backs the Blue” Event Evokes Passionate Responses from All Sides

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

Selectman Joseph Fisher issues new statement regarding Thin Blue Line flag display

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 …

Supt. Austin: Full in-person reopening of schools not feasible this Fall

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,” …

America ‘Backs the Blue’ event today as firefighters refuse request to remove Thin Blue Line flags; Hingham Unity Council Responds

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, …

Upcoming Remote Hingham Public Library Events for Kids, Teens & Adults

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 …

Hingham High Class of 2020 will celebrate with in-person graduation

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 …

Governor’s new travel order could affect vacations of Hingham families

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 …

DESE Issues New Guidelines and Recovery Response Advisory Committee to provide school reopening update Monday

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 …

Selectmen goals include support for racial equality and a focus on climate issues

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 …

Ratepayers will benefit from record-low interest rate for water system financing

Photo courtesy of Unsplash July 22, 2020 by Carol Britton Meyer A record-low interest rate of 2.14 percent for the $111 million water system acquisition bonds promises greater-than-expected savings for ratepayers to the tune of $16 million. This is due in large part to the town’s recently reaffirmed AAA bond rating by the three top …

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