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lwinters Photo by Joshua Ross November 3, 2020 by Carol Britton Meyer Last night’s high-coronavirus-risk emergency text alerts to residents of Hingham and other communities that are in the “red” zone underscore “just how much of a health concern this is,” Supt. of Schools Paul Austin told the School Committee during their remote meeting …
October 30, 2020 by Laura Harper Winters South School celebrated Halloween early this year. To bring the seasonal spirit to the students in these strange times, the PTO organized a drive-through display of pumpkins carved by the students. Students, parents, teachers and PTO members dressed up and braved the rain for the event. Principal Mary …
October 29, 2020 by Carol Britton Meyer This is the third consecutive week that Hingham has been in the COVID-19 “red” category, with 17 new cases in the last week. This now puts the town in the “high-risk” zone, with additional restrictions on various businesses and activities. That said, Supt. of Schools Paul Austin told …
Anchor file photo October 29, 2020 by Carol Britton Meyer For those who haven’t — or don’t plan to — vote by mail or by absentee ballot or to participate in early voting, there will be one more opportunity to vote — in person — for your Presidential/State candidates of choice on Election Day, Tuesday, …
Photo courtesy of Hingham Centre Pharmacy October 28, 2020 by Maryellen Dever When Paul Mabey walked into work at the Hingham Centre Pharmacy for the first time in August, 1980, he never thought he’d still be there 40 years later. Freshly graduated from pharmacy school, …
2019 Town Meeting. Anchor file photo October 28, 2020 by Carol Britton Meyer The usual quorum of 300 voters required before the first day of an Annual Town Meeting may be called to order has been lowered to 200 for the Nov. 21 Special Town Meeting, as was the case with the June Annual Town …
Photo courtesy of MBTA October 28, 2020 by Carol Britton Meyer For those who wish to make their voices heard in opposition to proposed MBTA Hingham/Hull ferry, Greenbush commuter rail, and other service cuts that include the possible elimination of ferry service, there’s still time. The https://www.savetheferry.org/ website — started by Hull resident Jason McCann …
Photos by: Courtney Doyle. October 26, 2020 by Courtney Doyle, Chef/Owner of Clandestine Kitchen, LLC Fresh seafood, a perfectly curated pantry, and a little inspiration? That is exactly what we found when we wandered into the new Salty Days Fish Co., located at 93 South Street in Hingham. The clean, welcoming store-front, incredibly fresh products, …
October 24, 2020 by Carol Britton Meyer In response to a citizen’s allegation that undue influence was exercised by Selectmen Chair Mary Power involving former Police Chief Glenn Olsson regarding a dispatch call log entry, “the Town took this allegation seriously and referred the matter to the Attorney General and retained an outside investigator (Matthews …
October 22, by Carol Britton Meyer This is the second consecutive week that Hingham has been in the COVID-19 “red” zone. Today’s Massachusetts Department of Public Health statistics — released on Thursday rather than Wednesday starting today, Oct. 22 — show 24 new Hingham COVID-19 cases since last Wednesday and a case count of 39 …