April 2, 2026 By Megan Mancini (Hingham Resident, Photo by Sanket Mishra on Unsplash) Last year, during the school day at Hingham Middle School and within school hallways, a nude deepfake image of my 14‑year‑old daughter was circulated among students. The image was fake—but the harm was real. A lengthy Title IX investigation followed. The …
April 1, 2026 by Jessica Mayer Neafsey For the last five years, Hingham has spent a lot of time discussing a new Center for Active Living. Everyone agrees that the current Town Hall setup is not ideal: there are accessibility concerns, the roof leaks, there is limited space, and the infrastructure is old and inefficient. …
March 30, 2027 submitted by Jen Benham, Hingham Resident and School Committee Chair (courtesy photo) Over the past several months, residents have engaged in thoughtful public discussion about the proposed Center for Active Living. That level of engagement reflects something positive about Hingham: we care about our town and we plan for the future. There …
March 25, 2026 by Joanna Dutra Switching seasons is always challenging. Not just from a clothing perspective. I don’t have that down either- hat & gloves one day, tennis skirt another. Just as wildly as the temperatures vacillate between warm and cold, so do our moods. I may be in the minority, but I’ve always …
March 23, 2026 by Debra LaRocca I’m a Hingham mom who recently attended an info session to gain a better understanding of the proposed new Center for Active Living (affectionately referred to as “CAL”, like Cal State). I’m not a senior citizen, nor do I have a senior family member in town, but I’ve thought …
March 16, 2026 by Glenn Mangurian Ninth in a Series: Learning about the New Center for Active Living Project Summary 1. Last Spring AdCom voted 13-1 and the Select Board voted 3-0 in favor of Article 15 in the 2025 Town Meeting. 2. Hingham again received the highest credit opinion/rating by Moody and S&P for its …
March 13, 2026 by Glenn Mangurian Some of you may have heard of the Edelman Trust Barometer. For 26 years, the Edelman Trust Barometer has tracked confidence in government, business, media, and NGOs. In 2025, 61 percent of respondents across 27 countries reported a moderate or high sense of grievance. The same percentage said their default is to …
March 12, 2026 by Anita Ryan Hingham’s Public Library is a quiet symbol of community cohesion. From toddlers at story time to seniors attending classical guitar concerts to teens studying for exams, the library serves them all. Yet, its story is one of stops and starts, which is the case with many of the Town’s facilities simply because …
March 4, 2026 by Nes Correnti Over the past few weeks, I’ve heard some understandably concerned comments about property taxes increasing 15%, 20%, or even more. Before assuming something dramatic has happened, it’s worth taking a closer look at how property taxes actually work in Massachusetts. There are two common points of confusion, and both are easy to …
February 23, 2026 by Glenn Mangurian Eighth in a Series: Learning about the New Center for Active Living Project If you follow my Opinions for the Anchor, I prefer positive, educational and thought-provoking essays. This Opinion essay discusses the issue of affordability, in general, and more specifically, as it relates to the proposed new Hingham Center for …
