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Hingham School Committee approves $500,000 boost to emergency repair fund

Hingham School Committee unanimously approved a warrant article Monday seeking $500,000 more for its extraordinary capital repair fund, which would bring the total to $1 million ahead of town meeting.

Select Board reviews FY27 departmental budgets within 3.5% municipal cap.

Select Board reviews FY27 departmental budgets within 3.5% municipal cap. Town Administrator Tom Mayo walked the board through nine departmental line items, including a 3.5% increase for Select Board operations, a 0.3% increase for Town Hall utility costs, and a competitive insurance bid that

Cleaner Greener Hingham committee taps composting and school programs

Hingham's environmental committee plans push for home composting. The Cleaner Greener Hingham Committee agreed to staff the Transfer Station on January 29 and February 1 to promote the Black Earth residential pilot program, which has enrolled 115 households toward a target of 250. The committee

Board addresses resident concerns over property tax increases

Board of Assessors holds public hearing to address resident concerns over property tax increases. Three residents expressed concerns at the January 8 meeting before Assessor Randall Winters and other board members about recent tax bills. Board members explained that recent sales data contributed to

Climate commission submits warrant article on governance restructuring

Hingham Climate Action Commission discusses barriers to residential solar net-metering incentive programs. The commission examined impediments to expanding solar incentives through the Hingham Municipal Light Plant, where conflict-of-interest restrictions affect two Light Board members with