Derby Street Green Space Coming in May

“Derby St. Green,” a newly-created space for various events and activities, will launch in May at Hingham’s top family-friendly destination, Derby Street Shops. Here’s the scoop:  A large area of turf (105 ft. x 40 ft.), accompanied by beautiful new landscaping, will be installed between Kohl’s and REI—the central location for many of Derby Street’s …

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Meet the Candidates: Town Election Saturday, 4/27

March 23, 2019 by Carol Britton Meyer Meet the Candidates As your “everything elections” news source, the Hingham Anchor asked candidates running for office in the April 27 town election to answer these questions as a way of introducing themselves to the community within the context of the seat for which they are running: *If …

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HINGHAM HISTORICAL SOCIETY HOSTS MASSA EVENT

 Frank Massa’s son, Don, and granddaughter, Dawn with HHS Executive Director Deirdre Anderson. WHEN: Saturday, March 23, 2019, 3:00 PM WHERE: Old Derby Academy, 34 Main Street, Hingham MA Individual Lecture: $25 Members; $30 Non-Members The Hingham Historical Society is hosting From Lincoln Street to the World: Massa Sonar & Ultrasonic Products. Much of the undersea …

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Selectmen: ‘No Go’ For Proposed Town Meeting Paper Ballot Request

March 20, 2019 by Carol Britton Meyer Town Moderator Michael Puzo “spoke” and the Selectmen listened. Last night’s Selectmen’s agenda called for a possible vote “to request the Advisory Committee recommend a paper ballot vote by town meeting participants relative to Article MM (Water Company Acquisition)” but that didn’t happen. That’s because in response to …

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Nifty Addition to Bare Cove Fire Museum

The  Bare Cove Fire Museum is the proud owner of a “retired” 1977 Hendrickson/Farrar fire truck. The Town of Hingham paid  $61,000 for the fire truck in 1977, and it was delivered on June 28 of that year. It ran as Engine 2 from 1977 to 1991 and  was furnished with a new body in …

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TONIGHT! Town Moderator Responds to Selectmen’s Paper Ballot Agenda Item

March 19, 2019 by Carol Britton Meyer In response to an item on tonight’s (March 19) Selectmen’s agenda calling for a possible vote “to request the Advisory Committee recommend a paper ballot vote by town meeting participants relative to Article MM (Water Company Acquisition),” Town Moderator Michael Puzo wrote the following letter to the Selectmen, …

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Making Waves with Michelle Friedman

What inspired you to start No Wake? What does a No Wake Lifestyle mean to you? I wanted to start a business, and I also wanted to continue to design (I’m a graphic designer by trade).  Starting No Wake merged both of these passions for me which has made this process so fun!   The …

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Liza O’Reilly Announces Bid for Re-Election to Hingham School Committee

Liza O’Reilly has announced that she is running for re-election to the Hingham School Committee. “I love doing this job and still feel energized to contribute. My focus is to ensure that the Hingham Public Schools grow in their educational excellence, deliver innovative programs, are both effectively managed and fiscally responsible.  There is no bigger …

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Janine Suchecki Announces Candidacy for Housing Authority

Hi, my name is Janine Suchecki and I am a candidate for Hingham Housing Authority. Born and raised here, my husband Dan and I are thankful to live and raise our 2 children – Charlie (9) and Jack (3) – in Hingham. This town holds a special place in my heart, and it will always …

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St. Paul’s Student Wins 2019 4th of July Button Design Contest

The Hingham 4th of July Parade Committee would like to thank all of the Hingham 5th graders who participated in this year’s Parade Button Design contest. We had many thoughtful and inspiring designs to choose from, among the hundreds that we received. This year’s theme, “Celebrate Hingham’s Natural Beauty,” was captured in many fun, different …

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