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Sunday, September 20, 2026

Hingham home sales show wide price gaps in August as most deeds await recorded values.

From Hingham News

• August home sales show wide price gaps in Hingham. A new roundup of Hingham real estate deeds found wide price gaps among August sales, with most transactions still awaiting recorded values from the registry of deeds.Hingham News

Today in Hingham

• Veterans Council seeks nominations for Veteran of the Year. The Hingham Veterans Council is accepting nominations for the 2026 Veteran of the Year award. The recipient will be announced at the town's Veterans Day ceremony on November 11 at Hingham Town Hall.Town of Hingham
• Town reiterates lawn irrigation ban under level 2 drought. Hingham remains under a Level 2 Significant Drought status, prohibiting lawn irrigation while allowing essential hand held watering, the town said in a reminder to residents.Town of Hingham

Coming up

• Tue, Sep 22, 3 p.m.: Municipal Light Board meets Tuesday afternoon. The Hingham Municipal Light Board meets Tuesday, September 22, at 3 p.m. at 31 Bare Cove Park Drive.Town of Hingham
• Tue, Sep 22, 5:30 p.m.: Country Club Management Committee convenes Tuesday evening. The Country Club Management Committee meets Tuesday, September 22, at 5:30 p.m. at 274 South Street.Town of Hingham
• Tue, Sep 22, 6 p.m.: School Building Committee holds three sessions this week. The 2025 School Building Committee meets twice Tuesday, September 22, at 6 and 7 p.m., then again Thursday, September 24, at 7 p.m., all at 210 Central Street.Town of Hingham
• Tue, Sep 22, 6 p.m.: Water Commissioners meet Tuesday at Town Hall. The Board of Water Commissioners meets Tuesday, September 22, at 6 p.m. at 210 Central Street.Town of Hingham
• Tue, Sep 22, 6:30 p.m.: Select Board convenes Tuesday evening session. The Select Board meets Tuesday, September 22, at 6:30 p.m. at 210 Central Street.Town of Hingham
• Tue, Sep 22, 7 p.m.: Advisory Committee meets twice this week. The Advisory Committee meets Tuesday, September 22, and again Thursday, September 24, both at 7 p.m. at 210 Central Street.Town of Hingham
• Tue, Sep 22, 7 p.m.: Commission on Disabilities meets Tuesday night. The Commission on Disabilities meets Tuesday, September 22, at 7 p.m.Town of Hingham
• Wed, Sep 23, 3 p.m.: High School Council meets Wednesday afternoon. The Hingham High School Council meets Wednesday, September 23, at 3 p.m. at 17 Union Street.Town of Hingham
• Thu, Sep 24, 7 p.m.: Cultural Council meets Thursday evening. The Cultural Council meets Thursday, September 24, at 7 p.m.Town of Hingham
• Thu, Sep 24, 10 a.m.: Board of Assessors meets Thursday morning. The Board of Assessors meets Thursday, September 24, at 10 a.m. at 210 Central Street.Town of Hingham