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March 26, 2024 By Renee Martel, High School Junior/Hingham Resident In a world of busy schedules and chaos, it can be hard to notice small changes around us. Nevertheless, the Boston area has seen a shift in countless public spaces in the past couple of years that’s impossible to miss: the addition of hostile architecture. Hostile architecture …
March 21, 2024 written by the HEA unified bargaining team As educators in the Hingham Public Schools, we hold a special place in the heart of this community. We are not just educators; we are neighbors, friends, and fellow community members. We want to share our perspective on the ongoing contract negotiations that directly affect the high-quality public …
March 19, 2024 By Tracy Blake Dear Members of the School Committee, I am writing to express my profound shock and dissatisfaction regarding the recent decision to eliminate my librarian position at Hingham Middle School. As a dedicated librarian and a long-time resident of Hingham since 1986, I am deeply invested in the academic success …
February 28, 2024 By Melissa Smith, Chair HRTC & Barbara McAlvin, Vice-Chair & Treasurer HRTC Dear Hingham Republican Voter, At the March 5th Presidential Primary Election, you will vote for the presidential candidate you feel best represents the Republican party’s values. You will also elect Republican State Committee members and members of the local Hingham Republican Town Committee (HRTC). These …
February 21, 2024 By Linden Ponds This is an expression of gratitude to the Hingham Anchor (and Carol Meyer) for igniting a fundraising campaign that spread like a wave across the US and Canada. Carol Meyer wrote a story about the Lovely Ladies of Linden Ponds Calendar which was created to support our Resident Care Fund here at …
February 16, 2024 Submitted by The Hingham Sports Partnership Board Hingham is fortunate to benefit from the many nonprofit groups and volunteers that aim to improve our community. Hingham Sports Partnership (HSP), a local nonprofit whose mission for 30 years has been to advance youth and high school sports in Hingham, has recently taken on a major …
January 10, 2024 By Glenn Mangurian Some say the Hingham Journal is on “life support”. Others say it has drifted into a weekly with no clear identity and very little local news. Whatever the case, there is no debate that the Journal has been replaced by the Hingham Anchor for everything Hingham. The Hingham Anchor has followed …
January 5, 2023 By Michael Weymouth Whether we are spending our final years in the comfortable surroundings of Linden Ponds or trying to navigate old age in our own homes, we are inevitably confronted with life’s great existential mysteries. In my case, I have found solace in the natural world, in particular in the deep …
January 2, 2024 By Mary Power The late journalist Tim Russert once said, “You have a right to your opinion, but a responsibility to know the facts”. That phrase has stuck with me. Hearing and reading comments related to education contract negotiations, I decided to gather some facts. The most available information is related to teachers, so that …
December 18, 2023 By Nes Correnti, School Committee Chair The Hingham School Committee and the Hingham Education Association (HEA), the organization that represents four of the seven Hingham Public Schools unions, continue to negotiate successor contracts. While the School Committee and union leaders have reached tentative agreements on a number of proposals, several key issues …