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 …
February 17, 2026 by Diane Snyder Morning’s first light reveals a few fresh inches of snow on my deck. It also reveals something else, paw prints beginning at the top of my driveway, moving up the path to the deck stairs, and continuing along the deck to the sliding glass door of my home. Opening the door, I …
February 10, 2026 by Glenn Mangurian Seventh in a Series: Learning about the New Center for Active Living Project Summary We are the stewards of Hingham’s quality of life inherited from generations past. Residents point to the quality of life as the dominant factor that has drawn them to Hingham and to stay in Hingham. A …
January 26, 2026 by Glenn Mangurian Sixth in a Series: Learning about the New Center for Active Living Project Summary If you follow my Opinions for the Anchor, I prefer positive, educational and thought provoking essays. This Opinion essay discusses the question – Wasn’t the new CAL to occupy the space vacated by the police department after …
January 20, 2026 by Diane DeNapoli How many of you opened your real estate tax bill after the holidays and were shocked by the significant increase in your tax bill? According to the Board of Assessors Office the average tax bill for a single-family home increased 8%. I have talked to many people who had their bill jump, …
January 13, 2026 by Glenn Mangurian You’ve gotta have heart Miles ‘n miles ‘n miles of heart Oh, it’s fine to be a genius of course But keep that old horse Before the cart First you’ve gotta have heart – From “Damn Yankees”, the 1958 American musical film Over the past six months there have …
January 7, 2026 By Rory Earley There have been many articles and posts recently regarding the Hingham Center for Active Living’s new building proposal. They come from truly caring Hingham residents, from senior citizens who are actively involved at the Center, and from environmentalists and economists who question many aspects of the plan. I think …
December 29, 2025 by Glenn Mangurian As we turn the corner and enter 2026, we reflect on the past and look to the future. But, when does the future actually start – tomorrow, in ten minutes, after reading this essay? When we write our New Year’s resolutions, are they about the future or the present? Isn’t the …
