Hingham Municipal Lighting Plant Food Drive a Success

Photo courtesy of Christine White December 17, 2020, Submitted by Christine White of the Hingham Municipal Lighting Plant Photo courtesy of the Hingham Municipal Lighting Plant The Hingham Municipal Lighting Plant (HMLP) recently held its 4th Annual Food Drive to benefit the Hingham Food Pantry and it was a huge success! In just one week, …

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COVID-19 update: 76 new cases in Hingham since last week

December 17, 2020 by Carol Britton Meyer Hingham remains in the COVID-19 “yellow” zone for the fifth consecutive week, according to this week’s Massachusetts Department of Public Health statistics, despite an increase of 76 cases since the Dec. 10 report. The “yellow” category is between the high-risk “red” zone and the lower-risk “green” category. The …

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Laura Marwill announces candidacy for town clerk

Photo courtesy of Laura Marwill December 17, 2020 Submitted by the Marwill Campaign Laura English Marwill is proud to announce her candidacy for Hingham Town Clerk for the election next spring. Her years of service on the Advisory Committee and other civic organizations have honed the skills, experience and personal qualities necessary to deliver timely, …

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Small Business Holiday Spotlight: SOLO Golf Co.

Photo courtesy of SOLO Golf Co. December 11, 2020, Submitted by SOLO Golf Co. as part of the Hingham Anchor small business spotlight series SOLO Golf Co. (781) 300-3488, Tessa@sologolfco.com Shop in store: 92 Derby Street Suite 115, Hingham, MA 02043 Business Holiday Hours: Mon-Sat: 10am-8pm, Sun: 11am-6pm Shop online: www.sologolfco.com SOLO is designed in …

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Small Business Holiday Spotlight: kloTH

Photo courtesy of kloTH December 11, 2020, Submitted by kloTH as part of the Hingham Anchor small business spotlight series kloTH (781) 875-3928, katia@klothhingham.com Shop in store: 6 Station Street, Hingham, MA 02043 Business Holiday Hours: Mon-Sat: 10am-6pm, Thurs: 10am-8pm, Sun: 12pm-4pm Shop online: klothhingham.com kloTH is a specialty storehouse offering fashionable women’s and men’s …

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Selectmen Meeting Summary: Permanent police chief selection process underway; St. Jerome’s lease in the works; vaccine planning group formed

December 16, 2020 by Carol Britton Meyer Town Administrator Tom Mayo outlined the process for hiring a permanent police chief to the selectmen last night. Former Chief Glenn Olsson retired last Fall, with Officer David Jones serving as interim chief since that time. “We’re seeking community input for the questions we will ask the candidates …

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‘Live Transcript’ feature now available for Zoom meetings

Photo courtesy of Zoom December 16, 2020 by Carol Britton Meyer Selectmen Chair Mary Power announced last night that Zoom has a “Live Transcript” feature that the Town has enabled for all of its Zoom meetings. “When people log into a Zoom meeting, they will now see a new button at the bottom of the …

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The Luminaria Festival Will Be Postponed to Friday, December 18th

Photo courtesy of Lynn Barclay, Luminaria Festival 2019 December 15, 2020, Submitted by Lynn Barclay of Hingham Downtown Association The Third Annual Luminaria Festival that was scheduled for Thursday evening will be postponed due to the forecasts for inclement weather. The Festival will now kick off this Friday, 12/18 on Main Street in the Square …

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Small Business Holiday Spotlight: Polkadog Bakery

Photo courtesy of Polkadog Bakery December 14, 2020, Submitted by Polkadog Bakery as part of the Hingham Anchor small business spotlight series Polkadog Bakery (781) 385-7648, woof@polkadog.com Shop in store: 92 Derby Street, Hingham, MA 02043 Business Holiday Hours: Mon-Sat: 9am-8pm, Sun: 11am-6pm Shop online: www.polkadogbakery.com Polkadog Bakery at Derby Street is a South Shore …

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Glenn Mangurian writes “Dear Santa”

Photo courtesy of Glenn Mangurian December 10, 2020 by Glenn Mangurian Dear Santa, I know this is a busy time of year for you. I hope you, Mrs. Claus and the elves are safe and healthy at the North Pole. Last year I wrote to you for my grandkids, Jack and Izzy. This year they …

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