Fifth in a Series: Learning about the New Center for Active Living Project November 10, 2025 by Glenn Mangurian Summary If you follow my Opinions for the Anchor, I prefer positive, educational and thought provoking essays. This Opinion essay discusses a framework for evaluating the impact of reducing the $210 median property tax increase associated with the …
October 27, 2025 by Glenn Mangurian Fourth in a Series: Learning about the New Center for Active Living ProjectSummary This Opinion essay is a commentary related to the deferred needs from the 2010 decade and the implications on median property taxes and median assessed value from 2010 to 2025. Here are my key findings. The 2010 decade …
October 14, 2025 by Glenn Mangurian Third in a Series: Learning about the New Center for Active Living Project The Isolation Epidemic In 2023, the U.S. Surgeon General released a report warning: America is facing an epidemic of social isolation and loneliness. He reported that one-in-two adults in America reported experiencing loneliness. When the report was published, …
October 8, 2025 Submitted by Yvette Kanter on behalf of Invest in Hingham Over the years, Invest in Hingham has stood behind the projects that keep our town strong- from the new Public Safety Building to the new Foster Elementary School and the Override. Each of these efforts was a community-wide investment in the future …
October 6, 2025 by Joe Nevins For some of us, the recent release of estimated project costs for a new Center of Active Living is the final step in a decades long process. Site selection came first, followed by preliminary designs and lastly estimated project costs. But in reality this is just a beginning as many people will …
October 2, 2025 by Glenn Mangurian Second in a Series: Learning about the New Center for Active Living Project All agree that we need a new Center, but the project is at risk to garner the TM approval. I have been following these discussions since mid-July – in person, on Zoom and in the Hingham …
September 22, 2025 by Glenn Mangurian As a disabled senior, I experience many physical challenges whenever I am out. Opening a door is one of those challenges. Fortunately, I experience most people holding doors open for me. Last week, I experienced several unusual acts of kindness. Awakening Generosity at Brewed Awakening Last Thursday I had a coffee …
September 9, 2025 by Glenn Mangurian We are in “back to school” time. Our children and grandchildren are sporting new clothes and anxious to meet new friends. Their teachers are eager to expose their students to new knowledge and help prepare them for life. Now a day we are told that it is important to embrace lifelong …
September 3, 2025 by Vanessa Webb We’re not imagining it. Parenting is getting harder. Between the impacts of technology and social media and the 24/7 pressure to “keep up”, parents today are more stressed, isolated, and overwhelmed than ever. There’s a lot of advice out there – but much of it just adds to the pressure. We don’t …
August 25, 2025 by Glenn Mangurian First in a Series: Learning about the New Senior Center Project “Amidst demographic shifts, it is critical for communities to build infrastructure that strengthens intergenerational solidarity. Today’s Centers for Active Living provide a natural channel to foster these vital and rewarding connections. These relationships are a great source of inspiration for …
