Hingham Morning Brief, Oct. 21: Roof costs double ahead of town meeting

From Hingham News

• Advisory Committee reviews school roof cost estimates Hingham's Advisory Committee reviewed cost estimates for the Hingham High School, South Elementary and Plymouth River Elementary roof projects, work that will shape warrant articles ahead of the Oct. 28 Special Town Meeting.Hingham News
• Roof project costs double before Advisory Committee vote Hingham's Advisory Committee took up revised warrant articles for the Plymouth River and South Elementary roof projects after cost estimates more than doubled from last year, with Plymouth River completing in 2028 and South in 2027.Hingham News
• HHS HVAC design costs climb before Advisory Committee vote Hingham's Advisory Committee considered a measure letting the School Building Committee tap unspent design funds and new debt to speed Hingham High School HVAC design work, as the project's total cost estimate climbed well above earlier figures.Hingham News
• Voter registration deadline is Oct. 24 Hingham's town clerk announced early in-person voting at Town Hall through Oct. 29, a vote-by-mail application deadline of Oct. 23 and a voter registration deadline of Oct. 24 ahead of the Nov. 3 election.Hingham News

Happening Thu, Oct 22

• 4:00 p.m.: Municipal Light Board meets Thursday afternoon The Hingham Municipal Light Board meets Thursday, Oct. 22, at 4 p.m.Town of Hingham
• 7:00 p.m.: Weir River Water advisory board meets Thursday The Weir River Water System Citizen Advisory Board meets Thursday, Oct. 22, at 7 p.m. at 210 Central Street.Town of Hingham

Hingham on Wed, Oct 21

• Crews to upgrade sidewalks at two Cushing Street intersections The town announced ADA-compliant sidewalk improvements at Cushing Street's intersections with Ward Street and Pioneer Road, with work set to begin Monday, Oct. 26.Town of Hingham

Coming up

• Mon, Oct 26, 6:30 p.m.: Human Rights Commission meets Monday evening The Human Rights Commission meets Monday, Oct. 26, at 6:30 p.m. at 210 Central Street.Town of Hingham
• Mon, Oct 26, 7:00 p.m.: Harbor Development Committee meets Monday night The Harbor Development Committee meets Monday, Oct. 26, at 7 p.m.Town of Hingham
• Tue, Oct 27, 4:00 p.m.: Town Hall hosts Halloween trick-or-treating Tuesday Town Hall hosts a Halloween open house with trick-or-treating Tuesday, Oct. 27, from 4 to 6 p.m. at 210 Central Street.Town of Hingham
• Tue, Oct 27, 10:00 a.m.: Retirement Board meets Tuesday morning The Retirement Board meets Tuesday, Oct. 27, at 10 a.m. at 210 Central Street.Town of Hingham
• Tue, Oct 27, 5:30 p.m.: Country Club Management Committee meets Tuesday The Country Club Management Committee meets Tuesday, Oct. 27, at 5:30 p.m. at 274 South Street.Town of Hingham
• Wed, Oct 28, 10:30 a.m.: Board of Assessors meets Wednesday morning The Board of Assessors meets Wednesday, Oct. 28, at 10:30 a.m. at 210 Central Street.Town of Hingham
• Thu, Oct 29, 7:00 p.m.: Special Town Meeting set for Oct. 29 at high school Hingham holds its Special Town Meeting Thursday, Oct. 29, at 7 p.m. at Hingham High School, with a warrant containing three articles including school roof funding.Town of Hingham

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