State Election is Nov. 8; Early In-Person Voting Starts Oct. 22

Photo by Element5 Digital on Unsplash October 20, 2022 By Carol Britton Meyer In-person voting for the state election will take place Tuesday, Nov. 8, from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Voters in precincts 1-4 will vote at Hingham High School, 17 Union Street; Precincts 5-7 at Hingham Middle School, 1103 Main Street; and Precinct …

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Hingham Police Log: Oct 2022

Photo by Scott Rodgerson *last updated November 4, 2022 at 1:14PM To view the unedited day-by-day police log from the Hingham Police Department, click on the links below. Redactions are made by the Hingham Police Department and not by Hingham Anchor. October 1 , 2022 October 2, 2022 October 3, 2022 October 4, 2022 October …

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EV charging stations installed around town, with more to come

28 Bare Cove Park Dr. October 19, 2022 By Carol Britton Meyer Four new EV charging stations were installed by Hingham Municipal Lighting Plant around Hingham last week — two at Station Street, one at Carlson Field by Bare Cove Park, and one at the South Shore Country Club — thanks to a $150,000 Department …

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Liberty Pole Coyotes

Photo by Dylan Ferreira on Unsplash October 17, 2022 By Carol Britton Meyer Although there have been a few encounters with, and sightings of, coyotes in the Liberty Pole area recently, there have been no confirmed attacks,” Hingham Animal Control Officer Leslie Badger reported to the Select Board. She explained that an encounter refers to …

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Weekly Meetings & Agendas: Oct 17-22

Photo Courtesy of the Town of Hingham October 17, 2022 Submitted by the Town of Hingham Main Calendar Public Tours: North Fire Station, Police Station, Senior Center, Foster Elementary School October 17, 2022, 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM North Fire Station, 230 North Street Police Station, 212 Central Street Senior Center, 224 Central Street Foster Elementary School, 55 …

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Water Use Restrictions Lifted

Photo courtesy of Weir River Water System October 14, 2022 By Carol Britton Meyer Effective today, Oct. 14, the Weir River Water System has lifted the Mandatory Water Use Restrictions that have been in effect in Hingham, Hull, and North Cohasset throughout the summer. Very little rain fell during the summer months — with long …

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Foster School contingency plan update

October 12, 2022 by Carol Britton Meyer In response to the School Committee’s request for information concerning what would happen if the proposed new Foster School building project did not move forward at the Nov. 1 Special Town Meeting and subsequent Nov. 8 ballot box, Supt. of Schools Dr. Margaret Adams outlined possible courses of …

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Health Department Flu Clinic

Photo courtesy of South Shore Health October 12, 2022 Submitted by the Town of Hingham The Hingham Health Department will be holding a Flu Clinic on Monday, October 17th for residents and employees of the Town of Hingham. Pre-registration is required. When – Monday October 17 from 9-11am and 2-4pm Where – Hingham Town Hall, …

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Weekly Meetings & Agendas: October 10-13

Photo Courtesy of the Town of Hingham October 10, 2022 Submitted by the Town of Hingham Main Calendar Columbus Day – Town Offices Closed October 10, 2022, All Day 2022 Seaman Foss Recognition Day October 12, 2022, 10:00 AM Herbert L. Foss Hingham Intermodal Center at the Hingham Shipyard The Town of Hingham Department of …

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