This year’s Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) Drug Take Back Day will be held on Saturday, April 27, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. This event provides an opportunity for Americans to help prevent drug addiction and overdose deaths by safely getting rid of prescription drugs that are no longer needed. According to the 2017 National …
April 24, 2019 By Carol Britton Meyer Brightly-colored signs in support of various candidates dot many Hingham yards, reflecting the three races as well as unopposed candidates in the April 27 town election. Voting hours are from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., so there will be plenty of time during our busy day to vote …
April 24, 2019 By Carol Britton Meyer There weren’t long lines at the High School entrance at 5:15 p.m., buckets of rain weren’t pouring down, and the attendance was 437 rather than the nearly 2,000 voters who showed up to vote on the controversial water company acquisition proposal Monday night, but there was plenty of …
April 23, 2019 In case you missed all the action at last night’s Town Meeting, you have a second chance tonight to exercise your freedom to experience the self-governing meeting process! And, there is still lots of fun to be had and important topics at hand to be discussed. The Anchor received the following …
April 23, 2019 by Carol Britton Meyer By Carol Britton Meyer Nearly 2,000 voters turned out for last night’s first session of Town Meeting despite torrential rain to make their voices heard — with a large majority in favor of the town buying the water company. Some arrived as early as 5 p.m. sheltered by …
Attention, voters: Town Meeting parking update! Town Meeting parking is available in the High School lots in addition to two satellites lots — at the Wompatuck State Park Visitors Center off Union Street and the South Shore Baptist Church parking lot at the corner of Free and Main Streets, according to Hingham Police Chief Glenn …
April 22, 2019 by Carol Britton Meyer Along with the arrival of spring and hopefully warmer weather comes the May 4 opening of the Hingham Farmers Market. It’s a toss-up as to who is more excited — market organizers, vendors, or patrons — following the long winter. HFM, now in its 43rd year, is the …
Town Meeting starts on Monday, April 22nd at the high school. Doors will open at 5:30. Please check in early, so we can start on time. We will begin by seating voters in the gym, using other venues within the high school as may prove necessary, as well as the middle school auditorium, if need …
By Carol Britton Meyer, April 19, 2019 At a meeting last night, the Hull selectmen unanimously (Greg Grey was absent) agreed to send a letter to the Hingham Selectmen that they asked be read into the official record of the upcoming Town Meeting in support of the acquisition. “Collectively our towns have a strong and …
(above photo left to right), State Rep. Joan Meschino, Selectmen Chairman Paul Healey, and State Senator Patrick O’Connor recognizing Healey’s long service to the town. (Courtesy photo) By Carol Britton Meyer, April 17, 2019 It started out as a regular Selectmen’s meeting but turned into an awards night of sorts. First the board recognized the …
