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OPINION: Hingham Affordable Housing Trust “unanimous support for Habitat for Humanity’s proposed two-house development at 302-304 Whiting Street”

July 20, 2020 Submitted by Tim White, Chair, Hingham Affordable Housing Trust (This letter was submitted to the Zoning Board of Appeals) Members of the Zoning Board of Appeals: Thank you for giving the Hingham Affordable Housing Trust the opportunity to express our unanimous support for Habitat for Humanity’s proposed two-house development at 302-304 Whiting Street. …

Selectmen goals include support for racial equality and a focus on climate issues

Hingham Anchor staff photo July 22, by Carol Britton Meyer A number of citizens participated in last night’s remote Selectmen’s meeting — offering assistance with what they considered to be two of the most important goals for the board to pursue — forming a climate change task force and working to ensure racial equality. The …

Ratepayers will benefit from record-low interest rate for water system financing

Photo courtesy of Unsplash July 22, 2020 by Carol Britton Meyer A record-low interest rate of 2.14 percent for the $111 million water system acquisition bonds promises greater-than-expected savings for ratepayers to the tune of $16 million. This is due in large part to the town’s recently reaffirmed AAA bond rating by the three top …

Pushing the Edge with Glenn Mangurian: “Wear a Mask, Keep Us Healthy, Save the Economy”

“Pushing the Edge” by Glenn Mangurian is the newest regular column in the Hingham Anchor. You can learn more about the author below. June 21, 2020 by Glenn Mangurian I recently read a story about an all too common occurrence. Lori, a lifetime asthmatic who runs a general store, recounted that she tried her …

OPINION: Questioning The Variances for 302 Whiting Street Development

Photo courtesy of John Speredelozzi July 20, 2020 Submitted by John Speredelozzi on behalf of the Derby Brook Condo Association The town has selected Habitat for Humanity to develop affordable housing at 302 Whiting Street. At one time Hingham was planning to use the parcel “for public safety purposes,” but wetland and riverfront setbacks made …

Downtown Hingham Summer Sidewalk Sales – Thursday – Saturday, July 23rd – 25th

July 17, 2020 Submitted by Lynn Barclay Photo courtesy of Lynn Barclay The Hingham Downtown Association is excited to announce that our Annual Summer Sidewalk Sale is coming back this year. Your favorite stores will be stepping outside of their stores and into the fresh air for our Summer Sidewalk Sale event. Merchants will display …

Hinghamite Montel Hill, 30, Cast on Season 16 of ‘The Bachelorette’

Photo courtesy of ABC and The Bachelorette July 15, 2020 by Laura Winters Montel Hill, a 30-year-old who lovingly calls Hingham home, has been cast in the 16th season of ABC’s ‘The Bachelorette.’ Hill, a personal trainer, will be among 43 men competing for Clare Crawley’s heart this season. According to Reality Steve, the 2020 …

Hull medical marijuana dispensaries expect to attract Hingham patients

July 15, 2020 by Carol Britton Meyer Two Hull medical marijuana dispensaries — one already approved, and the other recently proposed — are expected to attract patients from neighboring communities, including Hingham. Sales at both facilities, if the current proposal for a second dispensary is approved, would be restricted to medical marijuana patients holding a …

The Guesthouse in Downtown Hingham is Closing it’s Doors

July 14, 2020 by Laura Winters The Guesthouse is closing its doors at 93 South Street. Owned by local residents Annie Pratt and Heather Schuhwerk, The Guesthouse was started with the goal of introducing shoppers to unique brands that are not easily accessible. Over the past two years, the storefront has hosted pop-ups for apparel, …

Serving Up Wins with Gabby Parker

Photo by Joshua Ross Photography Gabby Parker is 22 years old and recently graduated from Suffolk University with a BA in Law. Just five years ago, Gabby was one of the captains of the Hingham High School volleyball team and ended her senior year season with a 12-10 record and 123 kills. After four years …

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