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July 8, 2020 by Carol Britton Meyer Last night the Recreation Commission unanimously rejected the Historical Commission’s proposal to save and restore part of the historic East Street skate house — which has been closed for some time due to public safety concerns — as a shed. The Recreation Commission owns the skate house and …
Robert Stansell from the Historical Commission prepared this rendering of the proposed shed design. July 7, 2020 by Carol Britton Meyer The Historical Commission will present a plan to the Recreation Commission tonight (July 7) that involves the saving and restoration of a portion of the deteriorating historic East Street skate house as a shed. …
Photo courtesy of Joshua Ross Photography July 6, 2020 by Carol Britton Meyer Many of us enjoy swimming, picnicking, boating, and walking along the waterfront, and also shopping, dining, strolling, and visiting historic sites in nearby downtown Hingham. Members of the Hingham community are invited to attend the remote kickoff meeting for the Hingham …
Photo courtesy of Karen Johnson July 6,2020 by Carol Britton Meyer During Selectmen Chair Karen Johnson’s final board meeting June 25, fellow Selectmen Mary Power and Joseph Fisher presented her with a proclamation for her exceptional service — commending her for being “a role model for all who may follow.” William Ramsey was elected to …
July 3, 2020 by Hingham Police Department A person was arrested overnight after a standoff with police following a domestic disturbance. On July 2, 2020 at 10:11pm Officers responded to a domestic dispute at a home in the area of the Hingham Public Library. The victim said the other person had assaulted them using a …
July 1, 2020 by Hilary Jenison (photos courtesy of Amazon Logistics) Amazon Logistics has signed various leases in an effort to open eight delivery stations in Massachusetts in 2020, including a lease for a distribution center located on Industrial Park Rd. in Hingham. “We are excited to continue to invest in the state of Massachusetts …
July 1, 2020 by Anchor Staff (photos by Joshua Ross) As we enter the second half of 2020, the Hingham Anchor is excited to launch a new offering to make it even easier to get your local news and community updates – the Hingham Anchor App. The new mobile app, available now for iOS users …
July 1, 2020 by Carol Britton Meyer (photos by Joshua Ross) Hingham Selectmen (L-R) Mary Power, William “Bill” Ramsey and Joseph Fisher. Photo by Joshua Ross. Newly-elected Selectman William Ramsey was welcomed to the board by fellow members Mary Power and Joseph Fisher Tuesday night. He is filling the seat formerly occupied by Karen Johnson, …
By Carol Britton Meyer and Hilary Jenison (all photos by Joshua Ross Photography) This year’s town election was a combination of early, absentee, and in-person voting, which took place today at the Hingham High School and Middle School polls from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., with social distancing in place and voters expected to wear …
Photo by Joshua Ross Photography The Hingham Town Election polls have closed and the votes have been counted. Congrats to all of the candidates for running positive campaigns. Below, please find the results. Town Clerk, Eileen McCracken. Photo by Joshua Ross Photography. Town Moderator: Michael Puzo (1,975 votes) School Committee: Michelle Ayer (1,860 votes) Jen …