Whitman Police Searching for Missing 18-Year-Old Male

September 3, 2025 Submitted by the Whitman Police Department Whitman Police are seeking the public’s assistance in locating 18-year-old LEXTON TOBIAZ, who was reported missing after leaving his home at 3:30 a.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 3. The photo on the left is a more recent picture of TOBIAZ. (Photo Courtesy Whitman Police Department). WHITMAN — …

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Hingham Sewer Commission Vacancy

August 28, 2025 by The Hingham Select Board The Select Board is accepting Talent Bank applications from residents who wish to be considered to fill a vacancy on the Sewer Commission. The successful candidate will fill the vacancy until the next Town Election. You can complete a Talent Bank Application on the Town’s website here. The deadline for …

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Improvements at Lincoln/North streets intersection will enhance safety, add green space; reducing speed limit townwide discussed

August 27, 2025 By Carol Britton Meyer Planned improvements at the intersection of North and Lincoln streets at Fountain Square and the surrounding area near Hingham Historical Society’s Benjamin Lincoln House and the Old Ordinary will be funded in part by two Massachusetts Department of Transportation grants totaling $250,000. The Society has been a key …

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Foster School Ribbon Cutting

August 26, 2025 Submitted by Hingham Public Schools Dear Community, I am pleased to invite you to the ribbon cutting ceremony for the new Foster Elementary School to be held on Monday, September 15, 2025, at 4:00 PM. The event will take place at Foster Elementary, located at 55 Downer Avenue, Hingham, MA. The ceremony …

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Man Arrested for Alleged Upskirting in Two Hingham Stores

August 25, 2025 by The Hingham Police  Following an investigation by Hingham detectives, a 44 year old Hanover man was arrested at his home on 3 warrants issued from alleged “upskirting” incidents. On August 18, 2025 management at Whole Foods on Derby St. called police to report a man had been taking “upskirt” photos of …

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Join us to Raise the Anchor on Friday, September 19th!

We’re thrilled to invite you to “Raise the Anchor” – an evening on Hingham Harbor with beverages, local bites from restaurant partners including Tosca, Ironwood, The Beth, Clandestine Kitchen and Knead Bakery & Bistro, and yacht rock from “Endless Summer,” all in support of the Anchor’s community news efforts. Over the years, so many of you …

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Exterior building and site design for proposed new Center for Active Living fits in with surrounding park land: ‘The design is amazing’

August 22, 2025 By Carol Britton Meyer The Center for Active Living Building Committee and some residents who were also present expressed enthusiasm following this week’s presentation of the exterior building and site design for the proposed project — adjacent to Bare Cove Park — by Chris Wante of EDM Studio. The design, which fits …

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Hingham Seventh Grader Charlie Inglis Named Finalist for Prestigious National Scholarship

August 20, 2025 by Hilary Jenison (photos provided)  Hingham’s Charlie Inglis, an environmental contributor for the Hingham Anchor, is already making his mark as a writer, athlete, musician, and advocate for the environment. Now, the seventh grader has earned national recognition as one of just 54 finalists for the Caroline D. Bradley Scholarship (CDB), awarded by the Institute …

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Wanted: Community members to serve on School Building Committee

August 20, 2025 By Carol Britton Meyer Community members interested in serving on the 2025 School Building Committee are encouraged to submit a talent bank application — available on the town website at https://www.hingham-ma.gov/formcenter/board-of-selectmen-15/talent-bank-application-66 — expressing their interest in serving in that capacity. There are two community member seats available. The deadline is Sept. 19. …

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