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Hingham water company proposes 8 percent rate increase

Hingham water company proposes an 8 percent rate increase for capital projects. The Weir River Water System presented a proposed rate increase of 3 percent on water usage and a $65 annual capital debt service assessment for residential customers, effective July 1, 2026, to fund infrastructure

Hingham Water Board Advances 3% Rate Hike and New $65 Capital Charge

Hingham water officials propose 3% rate increase and new $65 annual capital charge for single-family customers.

Select Board authorizes K5 pavement marking contract, approves FY27 budget framework

Select Board approves $75,000 K5 pavement marking contract, balanced FY27 budget. The board voted unanimously to authorize Town Administrator Tom Mayo to sign the agreement, which covers sidewalks, crosswalks, ADA-compliant accessible parking, and public parking lots using modern road paint for

Hingham Retirement Board approves January payroll and membership applications.

Hingham Retirement Board unanimously approves five new membership applications and January payroll. Chair Charles J. Cristello and Members Eileen A. McCracken and David P. Jones voted to authorize the January 2026 payroll warrant of $1,118,363.36, covering annuities, pensions, and cost-of-living

Advisory Committee reviews FY27 budgets under spending cap

Hingham Advisory Committee reviews $38.4M budget proposal below spending cap. Town Administrator Tom Mayo presented fiscal 2027 department budgets totaling $38,447,617, staying below the town's $38,507,520 Memorandum of Understanding limit. The Elections Department requested $59,235, a 61.99