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Diane DeNapoli October 25, 2022 Respectfully Submitted by Diane DeNapoli As we are only days away from Town Meeting and the upcoming, and ongoing midterm election, I want to thank everyone who has taken the time to talk with me and the Invest in Hingham Team on the phone, on the street, online and by text. It has …
October 18, 2022 By Claudia Dolphin When the calendar turns to October, I am reminded of many things. The leaves suddenly show their glory and usher in autumn. The air temperature begins its unwelcome plummet (sorry, a little dramatic, but I hate the cold). And the parade of school buses returns to their daily routine, inevitably impeding my …
Michael Weymouth October 14, 2022 By Michael Weymouth Kudos to the Hingham Arts Alliance for recognizing the importance of the arts in the development of Hingham’s children. Per their mission statement, the newly-created Hingham Arts Alliance goal is to enhance support, advocacy, and awareness for the arts within the Hingham Public Schools and the wider …
Photo courtesy of Michael Weymouth October 11, 2022 By Michael Weymouth Walking out of Terminal E at Logan Airport on a return trip from Spain the other day, my wife, Peggy, and I were greeted by the strong smell of diesel fumes from passing buses. It was a reminder of how far behind we are …
October 5, 2022 by Diane DeNapoli Over the next month Hingham residents will be asked to exercise our democratic right to vote. Not once but TWICE, November 1rst at Town Meeting and on November 8th in the Mid Term Election, on issues that will have a significant impact on the future of Hingham. As someone …
Glenn Mangurian October 2, 2022 By Glenn Mangurian Stew·ard·ship: the careful and responsible management of something entrusted to one’s care A few weeks ago I launched this series describing the importance of stewardship to our community. The previous installment discussed the importance of being informed. In this third installment I will describe ways for you to be …
Michael Weymouth September 16, 2022 by Michael Weymouth It appears that the word woke has become a pejorative in our national dialogue. According to the dictionary woke means “alert to injustice in society, especially racism.” When I first heard the word used, I said to myself, “Great, I’m proud to be woke and I’m proud …
Glenn Mangurian September 14, 2022 By Glenn Mangurian Stew·ard·ship: the careful and responsible management of something entrusted to one’s care A few weeks ago I launched this series describing the importance of stewardship to our community. In this second installment I will describe the importance of making informed decisions that affect our current quality of shared …
Michael Weymouth September 9, 2022 By Michael Weymouth A popular book when our kids were little was The Country Mouse and the City Mouse, which chronicled the adventures of two mice from two different worlds. At the end of the book the country mouse exclaimed to the city mouse “You may have luxuries and dainties …
Glenn Mangurian September 6, 2022 Submitted by Glenn Mangurian Stew·ard·ship: the careful and responsible management of something entrusted to one’s care. Thirty-seven years ago my wife, my pre-school daughter and I moved to Hingham. We had wanted to move here four years earlier but could not afford to purchase a home. As interest rates lowered and …