One Race So Far in Town Election

February 5, 2019 By Carol Britton Meyer There’s already one race for the April 27 town election — for School Committee. Joshua Ross, who was the first to pull nomination papers Jan. 2 when they first became available in the Town Clerk’s office, and incumbent School Committee member Carlos DaSilva both returned their completed papers …

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All Aboard the Brady Bus!

All aboard The Brady Bus! Beloved Hingham public schools bus driver Doris McCann has made an annual tradition of decorating her bus for the Super Bowl and when it happens to be Bus #12…you can be sure it’s dedicated to Tom Brady!  After the New England Patriots took home the trophy for Super Bowl LIII on …

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Town Meeting: Plastic Bag Ban Vote

February 2, 2019 By Carol Britton Meyer The Cleaner Greener Hingham Committee is embarking on an educational program to spread the word about a warrant article it’s proposing for the April  22 Town Meeting that would institute a ban on single-use plastic bags. The committee’s overriding message is that while plastic bags are “convenient, recyclable, …

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Compressor Station Opposition Continues

  February 2, 2019 by Carol Britton Meyer Hingham Residents Against the Compressor Station Board members Brittney Gammell, Dawn Murray, Michelle LeBretton, Jennifer Mathien The fight against the proposed natural-gas compressor station in nearby Weymouth continues. Although unwilling to commit to any specific future action, the Selectmen decided last November to apply for intervenor status with …

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Hingham Hounds and their Storm Troupers

February 6, 2019 by Claudia Dolphin Here is my true confession. I hate January. Aside from giving birth to my youngest during this wretched month, there isn’t much that gets me excited about it. It’s dark. It’s cold. And the weather is unpredictable. I’d be very happy to just hibernate it away. Or fly south. …

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Hingham Schools Safety Forum

February 1, 2019 by Carol Britton Meyer What Happens During a School Lockdown and Active Threat Situations? Hingham’s Security Program Committee teamed up with the six Hingham Public Schools PTOs to host a forum Wednesday night at Hingham Middle School to help parents understand their roles in emergency preparedness, both on a daily basis and …

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HINGHAM LIBRARY UPCOMING EVENTS – FEBRUARY 7, 2019

January 31, 2019 by Carol Britton Meyer Fun for all ages at the Hingham Public Library UPCOMING EVENTS Guitar concert — Sunday, Feb. 17, 3 p.m. The library in partnership with the Boston Classical Guitar Society will present the Transcontinental Duo, Igor and Hiroko Kajimoto Golger, on guitar and flute. David Matthews, an arranger for …

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Looking for a Preschool for Your Little One?

    Six years ago the Hingham Newcomers Club developed their first “Selecting a Preschool Guide” to help their members chose the perfect preschool for their family. They have been kind enough to share this information with the Hingham Anchor so we can pass this useful information along to our readers. Our sincerest thanks to …

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An Anchor Guide to Summer Day Camps

With so many options for summer day camps, how do you choose? Anchor to the rescue! Click on the link below to view our guide to local summer camp options that are frequently enjoyed by Hingham youth. Did we miss something?  Let us know in the comments below and we’ll be sure to add it. …

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