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lwinters Glenn Mangurian “Pushing the Edge” by Glenn Mangurian will be the newest regular column in the Hingham Anchor. You can learn more about the author below. June 16, 2020 by Glenn Mangurian Yes, I see invisible people. They are everywhere. They walk around like everyone else. They are the transit workers, dishwashers, grocery restockers, …
June 15, 2020 Submitted by Suzanne Garland As we close in on 3 months of school closures and start thinking ahead towards Summer and Fall, we must think about what is best for our children. The negative impact of school closures on children has been measured in studies across the globe. They have missed out …
c June 15, 2020 by Mona Pohl The lights are on and the doors are open in downtown Hingham after what seemed like an eternity for shop owners, service providers and all the other businesses, as well as the entire community. Since late-March, the beautiful stretch from the center of town to the harbor resembled …
Photo courtesy of Hingham Harbormaster June 15, 2020 by Laura Winters This weekend, throughout Hingham Harbor, including the Inner Harbor, sightings of numerous large jellyfish were reported. The jellyfish are assumed to be Lion’s Mane jellyfish, which have been spotted in waters throughout New England. These are known not only for their size but also …
“Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate; only love can do that.” – Martin Luther King In light of recent events — and efforts among Hingham residents to support the overall Black community by attending the recent candlelight vigil at St. John’s and the protest at the …
Will Procter, Orchestra June 12, 2020 by Monica Tesler Among the many cancelled events during this time of remote learning and social distancing are the Hingham High School year-end music department concerts, including the major works chorus concert and the combined band/orchestra spring concert. These top notch musical performances are traditionally capped off by award …
June 12, 2020 The Hingham Historical Society launches virtual tours of Old Ordinary, its 1686 House Museum and walking tours of historic Downtown Hingham this month. All tours are led by trained docents and provide residents and visitors with an in depth look at Hingham history. The Hingham Historical Society is offering virtual Tours of …
June 11, 2020 by Laura Winters All photos courtesy of Kerry Brett Local photographer, Kerry Brett, has long been known for her stunning lifestyle portraiture. A former staff photographer for the Improper Bostonian, Kerry is a master photographer who has operated a studio and small business in Hingham for 23 years. Kerry’s father, award-winning …
June 12, 2020 by Ben Kerman Originally published in Hingham Net Zero *All photos courtesy of Ben Kerman I’m a physician, and as I watched the old man breathing with the ventilator–pasty, white and cold–I could not, had not ever, imagined my father this way. We asked the ICU team to remove the breathing tube …
Derby Academy Grade 8 student Brooke Hansen, of Hingham, waves to faculty and staff from a distance during Derby Academy’s 229th Derby Day Graduation Exercises on Wednesday, June 10, 2020, in Hingham. While an in-person graduation ceremony wasn’t able to be held due to COVID-19 precautions this year, graduating students and their families reimagined the …