Hingham Finance Committee Approves $2.3 Million Debt-Relief Transfer, Holds Property Sale
Hingham's Finance Committee approved a $2.3 million stabilization fund transfer and warned the town is nearing its own debt limits.
Hingham Advances Decarbonization Roadmap with DOER Grant, New Liaisons
Hingham's Climate Action Commission receives state DOER grant for municipal decarbonization roadmap development. Consultant ICF will review municipal building data and prior assessments, then conduct site visits after Town Meeting to develop the roadmap. The Commission voted unanimously to ratify
Foster School building committee approves phase 3 invoices, funds irrigation work.
Foster School Building Committee approves final invoices as phase three nears closeout. The committee unanimously approved three invoices totaling $34,015.64, including the final Certified Safe Electric invoice for $24,975.00, and authorized approximately $3,300 in irrigation well hydrofracking to
Board of Health and Sewer Commission discuss sewer expansion in two areas
Board of Health and Sewer Commission discuss sewer expansion in two town areas. In a joint meeting, the boards examined the Comprehensive Wastewater Management Plan and economic development in the South Hingham Industrial Park, where Bristol Brothers is evaluating connections to MWRA or a private
Select Board recommends favorable action on health care subsidy and real estate transfer fee.
Select Board advances health care subsidy and real estate transfer fee for town meeting. The Board voted unanimously to recommend Article FF, temporarily increasing the Town's health care cost share from 50 to 60 percent for one year, responding to staff and union concerns about rising premiums.