New in Town: Morrell’s BBQ at 20 Broad Cove Road, Hingham

“We consider our food ‘soul food’ because it’s made with love. We are all family working together to support Morrell’s vision.” June 27, 2021 by Gabrielle Martin *Photos courtesy of Morrell’s BBQ Morrell’s BBQ is a family-run food truck. They say, “We consider our food ‘soul food’ because it’s made with love.” It all began …

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Ten percent water rate increase approved

June 23, 2021 by Carol Britton Meyer After holding water rates steady for the first year as promised under Town of Hingham ownership of the Weir River Water System, the Hingham Select Board — acting in their role as Board of Water Commissioners — approved last night a 10 percent rate increase for Fiscal Year …

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School Committee update: Supt. Austin taking necessary steps for continued superintendent licensure

June 22, 2021 by Carol Britton Meyer During Monday night’s School Committee meeting, which was both in-person and on Zoom, Hingham resident Eliza Burns raised questions about Supt. Paul Austin’s Massachusetts superintendent’s license. Burns stated that the Department of Elementary & Secondary Education “Educator Look Up” website indicates that Austin holds a temporary license that …

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Hingham ‘Cast Profile: Leslie Badger

June 22, 2021 by Claudia Chiappa All Photos courtesy Leslie Badger Leslie Badger’s parents wouldn’t let her get a dog. But it didn’t matter. As a girl growing up in Duxbury, Badger found a way to have a constant parade of animals in the house. “I took care of all my neighbor’s pets growing up,” …

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The “Swap Shop” is BACK!

June 17, 2021 by Laura Harper Winters Photos and “intel” by Rebecca Wetzel.  This is not a drill, Hingham…the “Swap Shop” is BACK! The Swap Shop at the Transfer Station (a.k.a. The Dump) has finally re-opened after a long pandemic year of hoarding unused items in our homes. Anchor staff expects the Swap to be …

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Weekend Service to Return to All Commuter Rail Lines

Photo by Chris Mok  June 16, 2021 Submitted by MBTA BOSTON and HINGHAM, MA– The MBTA and Keolis Commuter Services (Keolis), the agency’s operating partner for Commuter Rail, are reminding passengers that weekend service will resume on all Commuter Rail lines effective Saturday, July 3. Schedules are now available to view on mbta.com/commuterrail. Rail service …

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The Rebirth of Aldous Collins

https://www.hinghamanchor.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/HC-Aldous-BeFreeHappy-Anchor-1.mov   June 15, 2021 by Ally Donnelly “I want that window to hone in on who I really am. I think Covid was great for that kind of reflective, cool time.” ~ Aldous Collins It’s hard to pin Aldous Collins down. The frontman for the Aldous Collins Band is always running–always with something cooking. …

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