Hingham Morning Brief, Oct. 28: Special Town Meeting convenes Thursday night

From Hingham News

• School Committee approves custodial union contract Hingham School Committee weighed a three-year contract with the custodial and maintenance workers' union that layers hourly raises on top of annual increases, while also taking up a roughly 5 percent jump in preschool and Kids in Action fees and updated exam costs.Hingham News
• Select board delays private way plow policy Hingham Select Board weighed resident concerns from Quincy Avenue, Steamboat Lane, Tufoli Court and other private roads over new width and clearance standards before pushing back the plowing policy's start date to November 2027, after DPW officials warned dozens of roads could otherwise lose service.Hingham News
• Plymouth River pavilion closed as basketball nears deadline Hingham School Committee learned this week that the basketball pavilion at Plymouth River School has closed to both recreational and school use after an inspection flagged structural issues, as Hingham Youth Basketball's travel evaluations continue and G League registration nears its Oct. 31 deadline.Hingham News

Happening Wed, Oct 28

• 10:30 a.m.: Board of assessors meets Wednesday morning The Board of Assessors meets at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 28.Town of Hingham
• 3:30 p.m.: Library hosts Halloween bookmark craft for kids Hingham Public Library invites children ages 5 and up to make a Halloween bookmark at 3:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 28.Hingham Public Library
• 6:00 p.m.: Berkley Place condo association meets Wednesday The Berkley Place Condominium Association meets at 6 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 28, at Hingham Public Library.Hingham Public Library
• 7:15 p.m.: Board of health meets Wednesday night The Hingham Board of Health meets at 7:15 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 28.Town of Hingham

Yesterday in Hingham (Tue, Oct 27)

• A spooky twist on wine tasting is coming to Hingham A Halloween-themed wine tasting event is coming to Hingham, offering residents a festive way to mark the holiday while giving back to the community, according to Hingham Patch.Hingham Patch

Coming up

• Thu, Oct 29, 6:45 p.m.: School building committee meets again Thursday The 2025 School Building Committee holds a second meeting this week at 6:45 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 29.Town of Hingham
• Thu, Oct 29, 7:00 p.m.: Special town meeting convenes Thursday night Hingham holds a Special Town Meeting at 7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 29, where voters take up warrant articles.Town of Hingham
• Thu, Oct 29, 10:30 a.m.: Library offers music and movement for toddlers Hingham Public Library hosts Music & Movement with Ms. Rebecca for children ages 4 and under at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 29.Hingham Public Library
• Thu, Oct 29, 1:30 p.m.: Library hosts OLLI chair yoga class Hingham Public Library offers an OLLI chair yoga session at 1:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 29.Hingham Public Library

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