Santa Claus is Coming to Town!

The annual Christmas in the Square Celebration Friday, Dec. 6, from 5 to 8 p.m. will feature live holiday music, a visit by Santa atop a fire truck and photos with the jolly fellow, an ice sculpture, giant-sized peppermint sticks, The Festival of Trees by the Hingham Women’s Club,  and other fun activities that have …

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Superintendent Calls His First Snow Day in New Role

Hingham Anchor Staff Photo December, 3rd 2019 by Hilary Jenison It looks like a winter wonderland around Hingham today as the Town has its first snow day of the year.  While many students (and maybe some parents) nervously speculated that our new Superintendent hailing from Maine would “NEVER” cancel school due to snow … Dr. …

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Town Of Hingham DPW Rules and Guidelines for Snow Reminder

Some helpful reminders from the Town of Hingham DPW surrounding Snowstorm Rules and Guidelines … • Residents are asked to keep all parked vehicles off streets that are plowed by the town to expedite snowplowing and sanding operations. • Vehicles obstructing plowing and sanding operations will be towed at the owner’s expense. • No resident …

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Two More Vision Sessions Added for Town Master Planning

The Master Plan Committee invites you to participate in one of the Master Plan Visioning events to share your thoughts and ideas to help create a shared vision and identify goals for Hingham’s future.  In small groups you will discuss your favorite things about Hingham and your least favorite things.  You will discuss what is …

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Plans for 2020 Fourth of July fireworks and community celebration in the works

November 21, 2019 by Carol Britton Meyer If you and your family were disappointed that Hingham’s traditional Fourth of July fireworks display and community celebration were canceled last summer, there’s good news. The Oct. 17 informational meeting hosted by the Hingham Lions Club — which sponsors these annual events — attracted nearly 20 people interested …

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Help Name the ‘New’ Water Company

November 19, 2019 by Carol Britton Meyer Buying a water company is serious business, but now it’s time to have some fun with it! Water customers from Hingham, Hull, and Cohasset are invited to suggest a new name for the water company to go into effect once the transition to Town of Hingham ownership is …

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Hingham Public Schools: School Safety a High Priority

November 14 by Carol Britton Meyer The Hingham Public Schools district has a “robust emergency management plan” in place to help ensure the safety and security of all of its students, teachers, and staff, according to Supt. of Schools Paul Austin. “The plan was developed by representatives of the School Department as well as public …

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After Nearly a Century in Operation, Boston Harbor Cruises is Sold to Hornblower Cruises and Events

Photo Credit: Boston Harbor Cruises Hornblower Cruises & Events confirms it has purchased Boston Harbor Cruises. “We are always in pursuit of great brands, leadership, talent, products and experiences, and have found all of this in Boston Harbor Cruises and their Principal and General Manager, Alison Nolan,” said Hornblower Cruises & Events President, Kenneth Svendsen. …

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