Brown is the New Green

September 3, 2020 by Anchor contributor Janice Brown McPhillips Here is something we can all agree on – despite some rain in the last ten days, this summer of 2020 has been a hot and very dry summer. Even before we in Hingham owned our water utility, I personally have been worried about all the …

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2020 Babe Ruth All-Star Game and Season Awards

8/28/20 – Story and Photos by Joshua Ross The 2020 Hingham/Hull Babe Ruth Season officially came to an end last night under the lights at the new Hull High School turf athletic field for the awards ceremony and All-Star game.   Just like the season, the game was entertaining and full of excitement as Team …

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High School Sports Fate Decided

August 19, 2020 by Joshua Ross (photo by Joshua Ross) After months of waiting, the MIAA Board of Directors voted on Wednesday to go ahead with high school sports.  Based on recommendations from the MIAA’s COVID-19 Task Force, the state’s COVID-19 working group, and DESE, the BOD voted on a number of items in an attempt …

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Champions Crowned in Babe Ruth and Little League

The Cardnials’ James Rozanitis slides under the tag of Dodgers’ SS Teddy Swanson during the championship game. (Photo by Joshua Ross Photography) August 19, 2020 by Joshua Ross with photos by Joshua Ross and Urbano Photo There was arguably better baseball being played on the fields of Hingham than at Fenway Park last week!  Both …

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MIAA and DESE Issue Fall Sports Guidance: Final Vote Tomorrow

8/18/20 By Joshua Ross MIAA, in conjunction with DESE, issued their guidance on sports for this upcoming high school sports season.  Based on the state guidelines issued last week, MIAA is proposing 4 seasons to accommodate all sports.  This includes a Fall II season between Winter and Spring for all sports that can’t be played …

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HHBR President Statement on Season

By Marc Swirbalus, President HHBR and Coach of Cardinals The summer of 2020 was the beginning of the new normal. Staying distant and safety guidelines all while playing baseball was challenging, but we did it!  As the new President and a coach of this historical league, I wanted the season to go as smooth and …

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New “Green Living” Section: Planting Fall Veggies

August 17, 2020 story and photos by Joshua Ross Welcome to the Hingham Anchor’s newest section, “Green Living.” The goal of the “Green Living” section is to highlight the incredible work done by Hingham’s green activists, the schools’ Green Teams, and spotlight new legislation being introduced and passed by our local and state elected officials. …

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Amended Recreational Boating Guidelines: No Rafting Allowed

Issued by HPD Harbormaster on 8/15/2020 Amended Recreational Boating Guidelines The Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs (EEA) published a memorandum on August 14, 2020 amending their guidelines for Boating & Various Other Marine and Inland Waterway Related Activities – Phase III, Step 1. The amended guidelines now state “All recreational crafts must remain a …

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State Issues Guidance on Youth and Amateur Fall Sports

August 13, 2020 by Joshua Ross The guidance for Massachusetts Youth and Amateur sports for Phase III Step 1 was issued by the state’s working group this morning. The group, comprised of members of DESE, the EEA, and the Governor’s Office, issued a 13-page document outlining the risk levels for each sport, along with specific …

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Hingham Little League’s Scholarship Recipient Winston Southworth

August 12, 2020 by Joshua Ross (photos by Joshua Ross Photography) The Annual Hingham Little League (HLL)  Scholarship was presented Monday night to Winston Southworth before the start of the league’s playoff schedule.  Southworth, who was accompanied by his parents Michelle and Wayne, and his Hingham High School (HHS) Coach Frank Niles, is a 2020 …

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