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An Interview with Marynell Henry, Executive Director of SAIL Home 💙SAIL Home (Supported Access to Independent Living) wa...
08/29/2025

An Interview with Marynell Henry, Executive Director of SAIL Home 💙

SAIL Home (Supported Access to Independent Living) was created out of love — and a deep commitment to address the urgent housing crisis facing adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) and autism.

🏡 Mission: To build supported housing models where adults with IDD and autism can truly live, work, and socialize in inclusive communities.

The need is urgent: today, more than 70% of adults with intellectual disabilities still live at home with parents — and 25% of those parents are over the age of 60.

As Marynell shared: “There are few long-term housing options, and even fewer that truly honor the individuality, dignity, and community connections our loved ones deserve.”

✨ Learn more about how SAIL Home is working to change this reality below ⬇️

August 29, 2025 by Beth Porter An Interview with Marynell Henry, Executive Director Mission Statement: The mission of SAIL Home is to create supported housing models for adults with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (IDD) and/or autism so they can live, work, and socialize in an inclusive....

The Select Board is accepting Talent Bank applications from residents who wish to be considered to fill a vacancy on the...
08/28/2025

The Select Board is accepting Talent Bank applications from residents who wish to be considered to fill a vacancy on the Sewer Commission. The successful candidate will fill the vacancy until the next Town Election.

You can complete a Talent Bank Application on the Town’s website linked below ⬇️. The deadline for applications is Thursday, September 4, 2025 at 12:00PM. Candidates will be interviewed at a joint session of the Select Board and the Sewer Commission on Tuesday, September 9, 2025.

August 28, 2025 by The Hingham Select Board The Select Board is accepting Talent Bank applications from residents who wish to be considered to fill a vacancy on the Sewer Commission. The successful candidate will fill the vacancy until the next Town Election. You can complete a Talent Bank Applicati...

One of the greatest benefits of joining the Priority List at Linden Ponds, an Erickson Senior Living community in Hingha...
08/28/2025

One of the greatest benefits of joining the Priority List at Linden Ponds, an Erickson Senior Living community in Hingham, Mass., is exclusive access to Planning and Moving Consultant Lynne Smithson-Ford.

Smithson-Ford, a 20-year veteran of Linden Ponds, provides personalized assistance on all aspects of moving–from space planning and selecting a real estate agent to downsizing and packing–to help seniors simplify their moves.

August 28, 2025 by Linden Ponds One of the greatest benefits of joining the Priority List at Linden Ponds, an Erickson Senior Living community in Hingham, Mass., is exclusive access to Planning and Moving Consultant Lynne Smithson-Ford. Smithson-Ford, a 20-year veteran of Linden Ponds, provides pers...

⚓✨ Tickets are going fast! ✨⚓Join us for Raise the Anchor — our first-ever fundraiser on Hingham Harbor, 9/19! Enjoy cra...
08/28/2025

⚓✨ Tickets are going fast! ✨⚓

Join us for Raise the Anchor — our first-ever fundraiser on Hingham Harbor, 9/19! Enjoy craft beverages, delicious bites from local favorites (Tosca, Ironwood, The Beth, Clandestine Kitchen & Knead Bakery & Bistro) + live yacht rock from Endless Summer 🎶 … all in support of the Anchor’s community news efforts.

This special evening also marks the launch of the Anchor Community Media Fund, helping to keep local news afloat and thriving in Hingham and beyond. 💙

🎟️ Don’t wait — tickets are selling quickly! Grab yours today and be part of this unforgettable night. Click below to get yours!

We’re thrilled to invite you to “Raise the Anchor“ – an evening on Hingham Harbor with beverages, local bites from restaurant partners including Tosca, Ironwood, The Beth, Clandestine Kitchen and Knead Bakery & Bistro, and yacht rock from “Endless Summer,” all in support of the Anchor’...

Way Back Wednesday: This is the Canterbury Street School which was built in 1810 and used as an elementary school until ...
08/27/2025

Way Back Wednesday: This is the Canterbury Street School which was built in 1810 and used as an elementary school until about 1940. It was used as District Wardens Post during WWII. District Wardens were stationed all over Hingham and worked out of the GAR Hall, Gov. Andrew’s House, the police station, the three fire stations, and the Canterbury and Fort Hill Schools. The District Warden’s job was to instruct other wardens in protecting people and property from air raids and to carry out air raid defense measures. All wardens were given instruction in first aid and incendiary bomb disposal and were expected patrol the neighborhoods on a regular basis. This photo is from a private collection.

August 27, 2025 by Geri Duff This is the Canterbury Street School which was built in 1810 and used as an elementary school until about 1940. It was used as District Wardens Post during WWII. District Wardens were stationed all over Hingham and worked out of the GAR Hall, Gov. Andrew’s House, the p...

🚧✨ Big changes are coming to Fountain Square! ✨🚧Planned improvements at the intersection of North & Lincoln Streets — ne...
08/27/2025

🚧✨ Big changes are coming to Fountain Square! ✨🚧

Planned improvements at the intersection of North & Lincoln Streets — near the Benjamin Lincoln House and the Old Ordinary — will be supported by $250,000 in MassDOT grants. The Hingham Historical Society has been a key partner in moving this project forward.

🌳 Highlights include:

✅ Safer pedestrian connectivity & accessibility
🌳 Accessible green spaces within the public right-of-way
💡”Gas lamp”-style streetlights & new sidewalks
⚠️ Rectangular Rapid Flashing Beacons for crosswalk safety
🚌 Improved traffic flow with turn lanes & added parking (including bus spaces)
❌ Removal of the Lincoln Street spur to create a large pedestrian walkway & green space

Click below for more details!

August 27, 2025 By Carol Britton Meyer Planned improvements at the intersection of North and Lincoln streets at Fountain Square and the surrounding area near Hingham Historical Society’s Benjamin Lincoln House and the Old Ordinary will be funded in part by two Massachusetts Department of Transport...

Whether you like exploring historic homes, engaging with historians or spending time with neighbors and friends, the Soc...
08/27/2025

Whether you like exploring historic homes, engaging with historians or spending time with neighbors and friends, the Society’s fall schedule has something for everyone.

At the heart of these events is the ongoing commemoration of the 250th anniversary of the American Revolution and the opportunity to revisit Hingham’s rich history. Click below to view a list of upcoming events! ⬇️ Hingham Historical Society

August 27, 2025 by The Hingham Historical Society Whether you like exploring historic homes, engaging with historians or spending time with neighbors and friends, the Society’s fall schedule has something for everyone. At the heart of these events is the ongoing commemoration of the 250th annivers...

🇺🇸 The Town of Hingham’s Annual Candlelight Vigil will be held on September 19th at the POW/MIA Memorial located on Hing...
08/27/2025

🇺🇸 The Town of Hingham’s Annual Candlelight Vigil will be held on September 19th at the POW/MIA Memorial located on Hingham Harbor at Whitney Wharf beginning at 7:00pm, and lasting approximately 30 minutes. This simple stand-out draws awareness and shows solidarity for the cause.

August 26, 2025 Submitted by the Hingham Veterans’ Services Hingham POW/MIA Memorial Hingham Harbor @ Whitney Wharf 19:00hrs/7pm The Town of Hingham’s Annual Candlelight Vigil will be held at the POW/MIA Memorial located on Hingham Harbor at Whitney Wharf beginning at 7:00pm, and lasting approxi...

❤️✏️ The community is invited! ❤️✏️ ✂️ The ribbon cutting ceremony for the new Foster Elementary School will be held on ...
08/26/2025

❤️✏️ The community is invited! ❤️✏️

✂️ The ribbon cutting ceremony for the new Foster Elementary School will be held on Monday, September 15, 2025, at 4:00 PM. The event will take place at Foster Elementary, located at 55 Downer Avenue, Hingham, MA.

August 26, 2025 Submitted by Hingham Public Schools Dear Community, I am pleased to invite you to the ribbon cutting ceremony for the new Foster Elementary School to be held on Monday, September 15, 2025, at 4:00 PM. The event will take place at Foster Elementary, located at 55 Downer Avenue, Hingha...

The Tolman Family and their “Telethon Team” are making final preparations for the 47th annual MDA “Telethon” Party, to h...
08/26/2025

The Tolman Family and their “Telethon Team” are making final preparations for the 47th annual MDA “Telethon” Party, to help raise funds to benefit the Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA).

What started out as a small MDA party fundraiser, with a handful of Jay’s friends, under a tent in the back yard of his mother’s house raising $50 the first year, has grown, and has to date raised over $738,000 for MDA.

More info below!

August 26, 2025 Submitted by Jay Tolman Labor Day is this weekend, The Tolman Family and their “Telethon Team” are making final preparations for the 47th annual MDA “Telethon” Party, to help raise funds to benefit the Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA). What started out as a small MDA part...

🏊‍♂️ There’s good news for adults and children who are looking forward to swimming in the long-awaited South Shore Count...
08/26/2025

🏊‍♂️ There’s good news for adults and children who are looking forward to swimming in the long-awaited South Shore Country Club pool, with the timeframe to be announced at a later date.

A mutual resolution has been reached between the town and nearby property owners who appealed the permits granted for the new South Shore Country Club pool in 2022.

“The appeal has been dismissed, and the case is no longer pending in land court,” Town Administrator Tom Mayo said in a recent press release.

Select Board Chair William Ramsey provides insight into next steps and timing for the Town of Hingham.

Read the full article below ⬇️

August 26, 2025 By Carol Britton Meyer There’s good news for adults and children who are looking forward to swimming in the long-awaited South Shore Country Club pool, with the timeframe to be announced at a later date. A mutual resolution has been reached between the town and nearby property owne...

🚨 Following an investigation by Hingham detectives, a 44 year old Hanover man was arrested at his home on 3 warrants iss...
08/25/2025

🚨 Following an investigation by Hingham detectives, a 44 year old Hanover man was arrested at his home on 3 warrants issued from alleged “upskirting” incidents.

On August 18, 2025 management at Whole Foods on Derby St. called police to report a man had been taking “upskirt” photos of women inside the store. The man was told to leave by an employee and left before police arrived. Detectives were able to identify the man and two adult victims. More details below ⬇️

August 25, 2025 by The Hingham Police Following an investigation by Hingham detectives, a 44 year old Hanover man was arrested at his home on 3 warrants issued from alleged “upskirting” incidents. On August 18, 2025 management at Whole Foods on Derby St. called police to report a man had been ta...

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Gingham, Swingham, Blingham, ChaChingham … we’ve heard it all but the truth is, we love this seaside oasis we call home and want to celebrate all that it has to offer. We introduce you to The Hingham Anchor – a hyper-local news and lifestyle digital resource for this town we call home launching fall 2018. The goal of the Anchor is to be a relevant local news hub to keep you informed of town happenings in a way that is fresh, engaging and most of all fun. We don’t take ourselves too seriously and we hope you won’t either. Our goal on this maiden voyage is to introduce you to new people, keep you in the know on town developments, celebrate Hingham’s heritage and provide the skinny on the latest local restaurants, shops, events and more.

You may know someone’s name from the Pinboard, heck you might have bought something from them off Yardsale, or god forbid you’ve disagreed with an issue that’s been booted to the “Discussion Board” … The Hingham Anchor wants to take these cherished, helpful (and let’s be honest sometimes comical) town forums a step further. Let’s get to know our neighbors and get informed by local experts on topics we care about. We hope you’ll hop aboard with us; we can’t always promise smooth sailing but let’s all try to enjoy the ride.

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