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May 6, 2021 by Hilary Jenison (courtesy photos) This week, we continue our Candidate Question series leading up to the May 22 Town Election. The Anchor is featuring a series of questions for each of the competitive election races, including Light Board, Board of Assessors, Board of Health, Town Clerk, and Select Board. We hope …
Photo courtesy of DCI MA May 5, 2021 by Carol Britton Meyer “Complete Streets” provide safe and accessible options for all travel modes — walking, biking, transit, and vehicles — for all users, regardless of age, ability, or transportation mode. Town Engineer J.R. Frey presented a draft “Complete Streets” policy to the Selectmen last night …
Photo courtesy of Kate Richardsson May 5, 2021 by Carol Britton Meyer Recently retired William Powers began his career with the Hingham Fire Department as a firefighter in 1986, moving up through the ranks until his promotion to deputy fire chief of operations in 2018. During his 35 years with HFD, Powers served in many …
Tom Mayo photo courtesy of Kate Richardsson May 5, 2021 by Carol Britton Meyer During his annual performance review by the Selectmen — which is required to be done during a public meeting — Town Administrator Tom Mayo was praised for a job well done, particularly during the pandemic, including his efforts to keep town …
May 5, 2021 by Carol Britton Meyer With the restoration of MBTA ferry service set to begin May 22, Boston Harbor City Cruises is holding a job fair Thursday, May 13, in the hopes of filling various positions, especially deck hands. “[As part of this plan,] direct ferry service from Hingham to Boston will be …
May 5, 2021 by Carol Britton Meyer Harbormaster Kenneth Corson expects a “kind of return to normal” boating season this year — which comes as a welcome relief to boaters from Hingham and other communities following the implementation of COVID-19 restrictions in 2020. “We’re cautiously optimistic,” he told the Selectmen Tuesday night. While boating is …
2020 Town Meeting, Photo by Joshua Ross Photography April 30, 2021 by Carol Britton Meyer If you’ve never attended a Town Meeting here in Hingham, then this is the year to make it happen! Mark your calendar for Saturday, May 8, at 2 p.m. Every vote on every warrant article counts! Longtime former Town Moderator …
April 29, 2021 by Carol Britton Meyer While remaining in the lower-risk COVID-19 “yellow” zone for the fourth consecutive month, the number of new cases reported since last week’s Massachusetts Department of Public Health statistics were released is 22, down from 44 reported on April 22, 31 reported the previous week, and 47 the prior …
Photo by Josh Appel April 29, 2021 by Carol Britton Meyer Since the Commission on Disabilities was reactivated four months ago, great strides have already been made to improve the lives of people with disabilities in Hingham. These include working with the Selectmen’s office to increase accessibility to all aspects of town government, with a …
April 29, 2021 by Hilary Jenison (courtesy photos) Candidate Question: Round 2, Board of Assessors This week, we continue our Candidate Question series leading up to the May 22 Town Election. The Anchor is featuring a series of questions for each of the competitive election races, including Light Board, Board of Assessors, Board of Health, …