Hingham Educators Concerned By District’s Lack of Transparency and Meaningful Staffing Solutions

November 5, 2023 Submitted by Hingham Education Association Members of the Hingham Education Association remain deeply troubled by the lack of transparency from District leadership and the disregard for a slowly unfolding staffing crisis in Hingham Public Schools. Middle School educators were outraged to learn from parents, rather than the School Committee or Superintendent, of …

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Attempted ATM theft overnight: two suspects sought

July 28, 2023 by Carol Britton Meyer Two men are being sought following an attempted theft at the Bank of America drive-up ATM at 95 Sgt. William B. Terry Dr. at 3:43 a.m. July 28. The ATM was damaged, but no cash was taken. The suspects drove away in their white 2007 Cadillac Escalade as …

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Hundreds Flock to Commemorate Freedom at Jubilant Juneteenth Celebration

June 20, 2023 by Laura Winters Photos by Dan Leahy In a spirited display of unity, hundreds of revelers congregated at the picturesque Hingham Harbor Bandstand on Freedom Day to honor the historic Juneteenth celebrations at the Hingham Unity Council’s Third Annual Juneteenth Celebration. The day was brimming with festivities that promised – and delivered …

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2023 Hingham Official Election Results

  Town Election April 29, 2023 FOR MODERATOR – Vote for ONE PR 1 PR 2 PR 3 PR 4 PR 5 PR 6 PR7 PR7A TOTAL MICHAEL J. PUZO 497 613 667 729 707 698 347 255 4513 Write-ins 7 3 6 11 14 6 4 1 52 Blanks 134 125 159 159 175 …

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LIVE: 2023 Town Meeting Updates Article 15-22

April 24, 2023 by Laura Winters Updated at 10:42PM For updates on articles 1-14, please visit the link below. LIVE: 2023 Town Meeting Updates Article 1-14 As Town Meeting continues, the Anchor will continue to provide live updates. ARTICLE 15 SENIOR CENTER FEASIBILITY PASSED ARTICLE 16 EXTENSION OF HINGHAM SENIOR MEANS-TESTED PROPERTY TAX EXEMPTION PASSED …

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LIVE: 2023 Town Meeting Updates Article 1-14

April 24, 2023 by Laura Winters *Updated at 9:45PM As 7:00 PM Hingham’s 2023 Town Meeting was officially called to begin. The warrant articles will be covered live by the Hingham Anchor throughout the meeting with live updates as votes are cast. Voting begins at 7:29PM ARTICLE 1 HANNAH LINCOLN WHITING FUND PASSED ARTICLE 2 …

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New Details Revealed on Apple Store Crash; Driver Pleads Not Guilty

April 24, 2023 by Laura Winters On Monday, Bradley Rein, a 53-year-old man from Hingham, appeared in Plymouth County Superior Court in Brockton to face upgraded charges, which include second-degree murder, motor vehicle homicide by reckless operation, reckless operation of a motor vehicle, and 18 counts of aggravated assault and battery with a dangerous weapon, …

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“We can take a step to move us ahead or choose to do nothing”

April 22, 2023 by Cleaner Greener Hingham Committee Over the past month, multiple citizens have joined the Select Board and the majority of the Advisory Committee in voicing their support for Cleaner Greener Hingham’s proposed ban on the sale of water in single-use plastic bottles under one gallon. Their reasons include reducing carbon emissions, reducing …

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Arrest Made After Threats to Derby Street Shoppes

April 13, 2023 by Hingham Police Department On Thursday April 13, 2023 the Hingham Police were made aware of a specific threat that was to take place at the Derby Street Shoppes. Management had received a voicemail regarding a Pride flag that was on display. The caller stated he was going to come to the …

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Opinion: Help us help you

April 12, 2022 by Jason Tracy, MD Chair of Emergency Medicine at South Shore Health Hospitals are increasingly busy caring for people with serious illnesses, injuries, and other life-threatening conditions. The sickest people are always seen first, so wait times for patients with low-acuity conditions will be longer. We know waiting is hard, especially when …

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