Beautification Commission voted to reform library traffic island
Commission voted to reform library traffic island. On May 13, the Beautification Commission voted 5-0 to adopt Chair Laura Spaziani's plan to completely overhaul the largest traffic island at the Hingham Public Library, which has been infested with mugwort.
Beautification Commission · Meeting of May 13, 2026
HINGHAM — Commission voted to reform library traffic island. On May 13, the Beautification Commission voted 5-0 to adopt Chair Laura Spaziani's plan to completely overhaul the largest traffic island at the Hingham Public Library, which has been infested with mugwort. In a separate unanimous vote, the Commission authorized contacting the Department of Public Works to remove miscellaneous plantings at Cherry Tree Park.
The Commission also discussed relocating decorative planters from Hingham Square and received a $500 donation from the Garden Club of Hingham.
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Source: the Beautification Commission meeting of May 13, 2026, compiled from the official minutes.
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