September 21, 2026 Submitted By John Borger We’ve done several deep dives into our Weir River Water System’s summer water travails. Let’s step back a moment, focus on systemic risk, and consider whether continuing to passively accept the new normal of summer-long water bans is numbing us to the clear and present danger of a …
September 15, 2026 Submitted By Michael Weymouth Two of the country’s leading legal minds spoke at Hingham’s Old Ship Church on Saturday, September 12, as part of a speaker series underwritten by Hingham’s Mary Anne Tay in memory of her sister, Virginia Tay. Jack Smith was one of the speakers. Smith, as most Hinghamites will …
September 11, 2026 Submitted By Glen Mangurian Every now and then, an event in our lives—or in the life of our society—creates a memory that becomes indelible. Years later, we can still remember where we were, what we were doing, and sometimes even who we were with when the event occurred. Twenty-five years ago, most …
September 9, 2026 Submitted By John Borger (Picture of the Ipswich River from https://historicipswich.net) The Ipswich River begins in Burlington, MA and winds its way 45 miles to Plum Island Sound, Ipswich Bay, and the Atlantic Ocean. It sustains the Mass Audubon Society’s splendid Ipswich River Wildlife Preserve in Topsfield and provides the main source …
The Weir River from Hull looking East September 3, 2026 Submitted By Hingham Resident John Borger In Part 3, we reviewed the state and federal limits on PFAS in our water. Let’s backtrack a bit and do a level set: PFAS “forever chemicals” in Hingham? We’ve never had a Dupont plant here. Why does the …
The Weir River from Hull looking East August 25, 2026 Submitted By Hingham Resident John Borger The Weir River Water System’s recurring summer water shortage is not our most serious problem. Federal and state regulatory agencies have imposed overlapping mandates limiting the amount of PFAS (“Pea-Fass”) compounds (aka, “forever chemicals”) in drinking water. The looming …
August 24, 2026 Submitted By Clark Frazier, Esther Healey, Janine Suchecki, & Paul Healey. An Open Letter from Hingham Elected Officials & Community Leaders Here in Hingham, we are fortunate to live in a community where people care deeply about their town, their neighbors and the direction of our country. We may not always agree …
The Weir River from Hull looking East August 18, 2026 Submitted By Hingham Resident John Borger Glen Mangurian’s recent post summarized the stresses currently impacting Hingham’s water supply. Hotter, drier summers are stressing the Weir River Water System (WRWS) to its limits. To date, the WRWS Commissioners’ response to seasonal water shortages has been to …
August 18, 2026 Submitted by Hingham Resident Shannon Brinkley We in Hingham value our open space. It provides habitat for birds and other wildlife, supports the aquifer that supplies our water, and offers quiet respite from busy daily life. We also value affordability and the need for affordable housing. We owe it to future generations …
The Weir River from Hull looking East August 11, 2026 Submitted By John Borger From Glen Mangurian’s recent post in the Anchor on the travails of the Weir River Water System: “Residents naturally ask the same question every summer: Where has all our water gone?” “Outdoor irrigation accounts for up to 35% of total water …
