OPINION: An Unexpected Visitor

February 17, 2026 by Diane Snyder Morning’s first light reveals a few fresh inches of snow on my deck. It also reveals something else, paw prints beginning at the top of my driveway, moving up the path to the deck stairs, and continuing along the deck to the sliding glass door of my home. Opening the door, I …

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OPINION: Invest to Sustain and Enhance Hingham’s Quality of Life

February 10, 2026 by Glenn Mangurian Seventh in a Series: Learning about the New Center for Active Living Project Summary We are the stewards of Hingham’s quality of life inherited from generations past. Residents point to the quality of life as the dominant factor that has drawn them to Hingham and to stay in Hingham. A …

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OPINION: “You’ve Gotta Have Heart”

January 13, 2026 by Glenn Mangurian You’ve gotta have heart Miles ‘n miles ‘n miles of heart Oh, it’s fine to be a genius of course But keep that old horse Before the cart First you’ve gotta have heart – From “Damn Yankees”, the 1958 American musical film Over the past six months there have …

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OPINION: The Joy of Service and the Space It Needs

January 7, 2026 By Rory Earley There have been many articles and posts recently regarding the Hingham Center for Active Living’s new building proposal. They come from truly caring Hingham residents, from senior citizens who are actively involved at the Center, and from environmentalists and economists who question many aspects of the plan. I think …

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OPINION: When Does the Present End and the Future Begin?

December 29, 2025 by Glenn Mangurian As we turn the corner and enter 2026, we reflect on the past and look to the future. But, when does the future actually start – tomorrow, in ten minutes, after reading this essay? When we write our New Year’s resolutions, are they about the future or the present? Isn’t the …

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OPINION: “Dear Santa” – My letter for 2025

December 11, 2025 by Glenn and Gail Mangurian  Dear Santa, I’m sure you heard what some are predicting that advances in artificial intelligence and robotics will make work optional within the next 10 to 20 years. Some say that you might face an existential crisis that forces you into an early retirement. Here is what I say …

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OPINION: Is our air in danger?

December 8, 2025 By Charlie Inglis, Hingham Resident and Green Living Contributor for the Hingham Anchor On July 30, 2025, the Environmental Protection Agency announced a proposal to rescind the 2009 Endangerment Finding. What does this mean for Hingham and the rest of the country? It means dirtier air, rising sea levels, and more severe …

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OPINION: What Is the Impact of Reducing the Median $210 Property Tax Cost for the New Center for Active Living?

Fifth in a Series: Learning about the New Center for Active Living Project November 10, 2025 by Glenn Mangurian Summary If you follow my Opinions for the Anchor, I prefer positive, educational and thought provoking essays. This Opinion essay discusses a framework for evaluating the impact of reducing the $210 median property tax increase associated with the …

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