Opinion: Don’t Forget About the People

November 6, 2023 by Diane DeNapoli “The quality of an education system can never exceed the quality of its teachers” – Schleicher. A little over a year ago the good people of Hingham came together and passionately committed to supporting the future of our school system. We overwhelmingly voted “Yes” to build a new Foster School. As someone who worked …

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Opinion: Cliff Notes

  October 25, 2023 By Michael Weymouth Nazare, Portugal is the home of the world’s largest waves. It owes much of its fame to Garrett McNamara, a surfing legend from Hawaii who was the first surfer who dared to ride the 100-foot monsters in the mid-2000s. Since then Nazare has been the Mecca for big …

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Opinion: A letter to the Hingham Community

October 20th, 2023 By Nes Correnti Dear HPS Community, We recognize that recent communication regarding the HEA’s decision to begin a work to rule action has understandably caused concern within the community, so we are writing to make it clear that the Hingham School Committee and the HEA are working together diligently and in good …

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Opinion: Open letter to the Hingham School Committee

October 20, 2023 By Amee Synnott Your October 17 email message regarding the Hingham Education Association’s decision to enter into a “Work to Rule” action was incredibly disrespectful. Work to Rule does not mean that teachers will begin behaving as hourly employees punching a time clock, nor does it mean that they are selfish or shirking their responsibilities. …

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Opinion: Limbo

October 19, 2023 By Diane DeNapoli After trying my best to process the news of the horrors unfolding in the Middle East, the ongoing war in Ukraine and the slow boiling turmoil in America I feel as though I am living in Dante’s First Circle of Hell, Limbo. In the poem Inferno by Dante, he describes the First …

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Opinion: The Barbie Interview

October 6, 2023 By Glenn Mangurian Barbara Millicent Roberts, aka “Barbie”, turned 64 this year. Wow! With the popularity of the “Barbie Movie” I decided to venture to Barbie Land for an interview with the fashion icon. The following is a condensed version of my conversation with the star. Glenn: Hi Barbie; it’s Glenn. Thanks for agreeing …

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OPINION: No Ordinary Joe

September 22, 2023 By Michael Weymouth Much is being made of President Biden’s age as we approach the 2024 election. In fact, detractors might think twice before criticizing the president’s age. When it comes to dealing with his octogenarian years, President Biden is no ordinary Joe. If anything, aging Americans should be following Joe’s example …

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Opinion: See No Truth, Hear No Truth

September 12, 2023 By Michael Weymouth Senator Lindsey Graham is unapologetic about the many lateral arabesques he has committed in his relationship with former president Donald Trump, claiming that any politician who is not willing to change his opinion based on the prevailing political winds does not belong in politics. So much for the American …

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OPINION: What Makes Hingham Hingham? – Residents Speak

September 5, 2023 By Glenn Mangurian Several weeks ago I embarked on an inquiry to get town residents’ opinions on “What Makes Hingham Hingham?” I solicited input via the Hingham Anchor opinion page, selected emails, as well as conversations with residents at different coffee shops around town. All responses were anonymous. Thank you all for sharing your perspectives. …

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OPINION: S(MUG) SHOT

September 1, 2023 By Michael Weymouth Much is being made these days of former President Donald Trump’s mug shot. His admirers claim it is his Churchillian pose of stubborn resistance, with overtones of “don’t tread on me.” Actually the Churchill photo above was shot by portrait photographer Yousuf Karsh. Churchill’s dour expression was a momentary …

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