Hingham Morning Brief, Oct. 22: Town sets early ballot processing dates

From Hingham News

• Advisory Committee reviews school roof project costs Hingham's Advisory Committee reviewed three school roof projects ahead of an October vote, examining the price tag for taxpayers after accounting for state and federal reimbursements.Hingham News
• Advisory Committee weighs revised school roof cost estimates Advisory Committee members took up warrant articles for the Plymouth River and South Elementary roof projects after their estimated costs rose sharply from last year's projections.Hingham News
• Advisory Committee weighs HHS design funding article Hingham's Advisory Committee took up an HHS HVAC design funding article that would let the School Building Committee tap unspent funds and new debt to speed up design work, as the project's total cost estimate climbed well beyond earlier projections.Hingham News
• Voter registration deadline set for Oct. 24 Hingham's town clerk announced early in-person voting hours 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
• Town sets dates for early ballot processing The Town of Hingham announced Oct. 21 that election officials will open and deposit early ballots at Town Hall on five dates starting Oct. 25, with no results released until polls close Nov. 3.Hingham News
• Sidewalk work set for two Cushing Street intersections Hingham Public Works announced that crews will make sidewalk improvements and ADA-compliance upgrades Oct. 26 at the intersections of Cushing Street with Ward Street and Pioneer Road. Residents are asked to use caution in the area.Hingham News

Hingham on Thu, Oct 22

• Conservation Commission proposes wetland regulation updates Hingham's Conservation Commission proposed updates to the town's wetland regulations, with the changes to be voted on at an upcoming public hearing.Town of Hingham
• FY2027 second-quarter tax bills due Nov. 2 Hingham's FY2027 second-quarter tax bills are due Monday, Nov. 2, 2026, the town reminded residents.Town of Hingham

Coming up

• Sat, Oct 24, 10 a.m.: Fire Department holds open house Saturday Hingham Fire Department welcomes residents to an open house Saturday, Oct. 24, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at 35 Essington Drive, with equipment displays and tours.Town of Hingham
• Mon, Oct 26, 6:30 p.m.: Human Rights Commission meets Oct. 26 The Hingham Human Rights Commission meets Monday, Oct. 26, at 6:30 p.m. at 210 Central Street.Town of Hingham
• Mon, Oct 26: Notre Dame Academy faces Scituate in field hockey Notre Dame Academy of Hingham plays Scituate in a non-conference field hockey game Monday, Oct. 26, according to MaxPreps.MaxPreps
• Tue, Oct 27, 4:00 p.m.: Town Hall hosts Halloween trick-or-treating event Hingham 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, 6:00 p.m.: Select Board meets Tuesday night The Hingham Select Board meets Tuesday, Oct. 27, at 6 p.m.Town of Hingham
• Tue, Oct 27, 7:00 p.m.: School Building Committee meets Tuesday night The 2025 School Building Committee meets Tuesday, Oct. 27, at 7 p.m. as the town moves toward votes on school roof funding.Town of Hingham
• Wed, Oct 28, 7:15 p.m.: Board of Health meets Wednesday evening The Hingham Board of Health meets Wednesday, Oct. 28, at 7:15 p.m. at 210 Central Street.Town of Hingham
• Thu, Oct 29, 6:45 p.m.: School Committee meets ahead of town meeting The Hingham School Committee meets Thursday, Oct. 29, at 6:45 p.m. at 17 Union Street, hours before the Special Town Meeting.Town of Hingham
• Thu, Oct 29, 7:00 p.m.: Special Town Meeting convenes Thursday night Hingham's Special Town Meeting convenes Thursday, Oct. 29, at 7 p.m. at 17 Union Street, where voters decide a three-article warrant that includes school roof funding. Hingham Patch also previewed the meeting.Town of Hingham

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