Coyote awareness update: Hingham continues proactive approach

June 20, 2019 by Carol Britton Meyer Residents have reported 103 coyote sightings through Hingham’s new reporting system since May 21, when Asst. Town Administrator Michelle Monsegur provided a progress report about proactive steps the town is taking to address concerns centering around the increasing number of coyotes that have been spotted in different parts …

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Water company acquisition update

June 20, 2019 Asst. Town Administrator Michelle Monsegur shared the following water company acquisition update at this week’s Selectmen’s meeting to keep citizens/ratepayers up-to-to date. The Town (including the Board of Selectmen, Town Administrator’s staff, legal team, volunteers and others) have been working diligently towards an orderly transition of ownership from Eversource to the Town …

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Catherine Greig Moving to Hingham?

June 20, 2019 Catherine Greig, known for her connections to James “Whitey” Bulger, is now living on Cape Cod but has plans to move to Hingham once she’s paroled a year from now —  July 23, 2020, according to a June 19 Boston Herald story. When contacted by the Hingham Anchor about the parole process, …

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World’s End Look-Back: Some Neighbors Still Have Issues

June 19, 2019 by Carol Britton Meyer As part of the conditions set in early 2017 when the Trustees of Reservations were granted permission to make changes to the World’s End parking and circulation pattern and to add a not-yet-completed Visitors Center, a requirement to document the number of visitors and associated traffic counts and …

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Review of Downtown North Street/Bank Avenue Proposal Continues

June 19, 2019 by Carol Britton Meyer In response to neighborhood concerns, a proposal to build a mixed-use development on an acre of land at 11 Bank Avenue and 103 and 105 North Street has been scaled back. The review of the latest proposal continues. Last night’s joint ZBA and Planning Board meeting was continued …

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Dunkin’ Donuts proposed for Rte. 3A by Avalon II apartments

June 19, 2019 by Carol Britton Meyer A proposal to build a Dunkin’ Donuts takeout restaurant (without a drive-through window) at the former Weber Dodge and most recently, an auto detailing shop at 315 Lincoln Street in front of the new Avalon II apartments at the Hingham Shipyard is making its way through the town …

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Sign up for the Hingham Rec Fourth of July Road Race!

June 18, 2019 submitted by Vicki Donlan Registration is open for Hingham Recreation’s Annual Fourth of July Road Race. 2019 is the 61st running of the race which begins at the Middle School at 1103 Main St. at 7 a.m. The course is 4.47 miles down historic Main Street in Hingham. The start line will …

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Saint Paul School Graduates and Academic Awards

June 15, 2019 submitted by Saint Paul School Saint Paul School is proud to recognize the Class of 2019 and the $63,050 in academic scholarship received. We wish them much success attending the following high schools: Caroline DeGraan (Hingham) – entering Notre Dame Academy Grace Gallagher (Scituate)  – entering Archbishop Williams High School Sam Harter …

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