Coming Up: Open Forum on Proposed Water Company Acquisition

The Rev. Jeremy D. Scott will be facilitating an open conversation between Hingham residents who wish to discuss the upcoming vote to purchase the water company on Monday, April 1, 7 to 8:30 p.m.   All parties attending the meeting with be required to disclose any have with the town of Hingham, Aquarion, Eversource or …

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Public Information Meeting: Water Company Purchase

The Hingham Board of Selectmen invites citizens to attend a Public Information Meeting on the proposed purchase of the water company on Saturday, April 6, from 1 to 3 p.m. in the Hingham Middle School Auditorium. Following a brief presentation, there will be an opportunity for questions and discussion.  This is the second forum hosted …

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Saint Paul School Recognized by South Shore Parochial School League

The school is pleased to share the following players were recognized as SSPSL All-Stars for the 2018-19 season (from left to right): (back): Coach Jennifer Degraan, Coach Mike Kerrigan, Principal Lisa Fasano, Coach Jason Anderson, Shannon MacLeod (Cohasset), Veronica Taylor (Hingham), Hannah Lloyd (Hingham), Ben E, Ned DeGraan (Hingham), Coach Elizabeth MacLeod, Coach Dan Brazeau …

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Patch Withdraws from Planning Board Race

This letter was submitted to The Anchor by Tom Patch. March 27, 2019 After careful consideration, I am withdrawing my candidacy in the 2019 Town Election for the Planning Board. Thanks to all who signed my nomination papers, and provided encouragement and support. I wish Mr. Ellis success in his role as a member of …

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OPINION: “Have an Open Mind”

“It is an axiom of the Democratic system but in the 1950’s it sometimes appears forgotten by some people that only if full examination of all views is had will the better course be discovered and error exposed.” This statement was made in 1956 by Arthur Whittemore, former Hingham Town Counsel and Moderator, as well …

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Candidates Night with League of Women Voters

The League of Women Voters of Hingham will hold its annual Candidates Night on Wednesday evening, April 10 at Hingham Town Hall, 220 Central Street, Hingham. Candidates Night offers voters the opportunity to hear candidates for contested races answer questions concerning current issues. Candidates for uncontested offices deliver a prepared speech. The public is invited …

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Music Builds Community

Please join the Hingham Music Parents Association for our 4th annual fundraiser + social, with amazing performances from student musicians grades 7-12. We have a terrific new venue: the Hingham Community Center. Tickets can be purchased online at: http://hinghammpa.weebly.com/music-builds-community-event.html Tickets are $25 online until 4/26 and then $30 at the door. Student performers are free. …

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New Mixed Use Proposal for Hingham Square

Another mixed-use proposal  for Hingham Square March 26, 2019 by Carol Britton Meyer The developer who 10 months ago proposed a mixed-use development at 11 Bank Avenue and 103-105 North Street in the heart of Hingham Square near the Post Office has scaled back the original proposal in large part due to abutter concerns. “There …

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Kickin’ It with Charlie Davies

  2010 FIFA World Cup qualifyingU.S. Men vs. Trinidad & TobagoHasely Crawford StadiumPort of Spain, TrinidadOctober 14, 2008 Charlie is a recently retired professional soccer player who played for the US Men’s National Team as well as teams in Europe and multiple stops in the MLS.  Charlie is incredibly accomplished on the soccer field, but …

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