By Carol Britton Meyer Moving the POW/MIA Memorial to a different location at the harborfront, a capital repair at the water treatment plant, and a harbor dredging update topped the Selectmen’s August 13 agenda. The board approved the relocation of the POW/MIA memorial and flagpole from its current location at Hingham Harbor to “a new, …
August 15, 2019 by Carol Britton Meyer When the Cracker Barrel — now called “The Barrel” on a trial basis — at 613 Main St. re-opened in the fall of 2016 after being closed for several months, new owners Hugh and Mel McLaughlin envisioned a community gathering place frequented by both adults and kids. The …
August 15, 2019 provided by The Hingham Health Department The Hingham Health Department follows an Arbovirus Surveillance Plan that is through the Massachusetts Department of Public Health and the Plymouth County Mosquito Control Project. The purpose of the plan is so that all towns in MA have a planned, consistent approach to mosquito control. The …
August, 14, 2019 submitted by First Baptist Church Are you planning a Labor Day picnic? Can you give a party where each attendee is encouraged to bring a donation for the Soldiers Care Package outreach? Donations are critically needed right now. And a party is such an easy and simple way to gather supplies. We …
Hingham’s popular farmers’ market officially came into existence in 1977 and is recognized as the Commonwealth’s third oldest. It had existed for many years previously and, while we don’t know exactly when it began, we do know that Hingham had a vibrant agricultural community of which it was a part. This Saturday marks the end …
August 6, 2019 by Carol Britton Meyer Hingham resident Paul Burke said it’s still sinking in that he just won $2 million in the Massachusetts State Lottery. “I’m still in the process of digesting the whole thing,” he told the Hingham Anchor tonight. He purchased what turned out to be the winning ticket — “the …
This is the fourth story in a series sharing different perspectives about how the current opioid crisis affects our town and ways people with ties to Hingham are reaching out to others to provide support and help to those who are fighting substance use disorder. August 5, 2019 by Carol Britton Meyer Julie Slodden, who …
Christine Smith and Charlie Smith More than 6,700 riders, including 508 riders from the South Shore and 58 from Hingham will pedal up to 192 miles in the Pan-Mass Challenge(PMC) this weekend. The annual event has a goal of raising $60 million for cancer research and patient care at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute. Cyclists from …
August 2, 2019 by Carol Britton Meyer The Selectmen had a full agenda this week. Here’s a wrap-up of what happened at their July 30 meeting, from appointing five new police officers to declaring August 10 Hingham Farmers Market Day. The town’s cable television license with Comcast was renewed. “An important point is that there …
August 1, 2019 by Carol Britton Meyer This summer Dr. Lori Lerner traveled for the third time to Pothawira Village in Malawi — one of the world’s poorest countries — accompanied by her daughter, Emma Fanuele, and more than 30 other volunteers — including several fellow Hingham residents. These included Julie and Ciara Dale, Jennifer …
