February 27, 2020 submitted by the Hingham Health Department The Hingham Health Department is in daily communication with the Massachusetts Department of Public Health as we continue to monitor Coronavirus Virus. The Health Department monitors all communicable diseases through a secure web-based disease surveillance system. We are ready and able to respond to cases in real …
Feb. 25, 2020 by Carol Britton Meyer The presidential primary is just around the corner and is expected to attract a high number of voters from the different parties. Every vote counts! Republican, Democratic, Libertarian, and Green-Party specimen ballots are posted on the town website: https://www.hingham-ma.gov/413/Elections-Ballots-Warrants-Results Town Clerk Eileen McCracken looked back at the 2012 …
February 24, 2020 The Hingham Anchor is a proud supporter and media sponsor of the Hingham Pride Project! The newly launched local non-profit Hingham Pride Project is working to increase LGBTQ+ visibility in Hingham, to raise funds for organizations that provide community programs and activities for LGBTQ+ youth, and to promote inclusivity among residents of …
Feb. 22, 2020 by Carol Britton Meyer About 93 properties in Hingham Centre and the surrounding area are located within the construction limits of National Grid’s planned natural gas main replacement project scheduled to start March 8. The targeted completion date is the end of November, weather permitting. The work — which includes 4 to …
Please join the League of Women Voters for the annual public education forum regarding the Hingham Town Meeting Warrant. The LWV Hingham hosts this public review in order to engage voters early in the Annual Town Meeting legislative process. The forum gives citizens the opportunity to review Articles and ask questions. You can then follow …
February 18, 2020 by Carol Britton Meyer At a recent joint school committee, selectmen, and advisory committee meeting, Supt. of Schools Paul Austin presented a tiered school budget proposal for fiscal 2021 comprised of “most critical,” “highly critical,” and “critical needs.” These proposals ranged from an overall school budget of $57.7 million to $58 million …
Feb. 14, 2020 by Carol Britton Meyer With fewer than three weeks remaining to pick up nomination papers for the May 2 town election, there are two potential races — between Kirk Shilts and William Ramsey for selectman and school committee member Michelle Ayer, Stephanie Gertz, and Jennifer Benham for two seats on the school …
Feb. 13, 2020 by Carol Britton Meyer Last December Peter Dennigan, the owner of the renovated 1873 single-family residence at 1142 Main St., went before the planning board with enthusiasm as the first step in the review process after submitting an application to the town to open a Bed & Breakfast establishment in part of …
February 12, 2020 by Carol Britton Meyer The water system serving Hingham, Hull, and part of Cohasset recently got a new name — Weir River Water System. Now there’s a new operator — subject to the execution of a contract — both part of the process of transitioning to full ownership following Town Meeting’s decision …
February 6, 2020 submitted by Hingham Town Clerk We are glad to announce that Absentee Ballots are now available. Absentee voting is available for registered voters who qualify, only those who will be absent from the town on Election Day, or have a disability that prevents them from going to the polls, or have a …
