Conservation Commission defers seawall certificate over regulatory compliance gaps. The panel voted unanimously to continue discussion of a partial Certificate of Compliance for 93 Kimball Beach Road after Conservation Officer Shannon Palmer flagged that riprap repairs completed in 2021 may not
Hingham Conservation Commission approves five compliance certificates and authorizes peer review. Chair Carolyn Nielsen and commissioners voted unanimously to issue certificates of compliance for completed work at Hingham Shipyard Marinas, JEB Group LLC's Industrial Park Road site, the Studley home
Hingham Conservation Commission issues three Orders of Conditions for wetland projects. The Commission unanimously approved construction of eight pickleball courts at 25 Bare Cove Park Drive, involving demolition of a former Naval Ammunition Depot warehouse with net reduction of 2,632 square feet
Hingham Conservation Commission approves artificial turf waiver for shipyard restaurant. The board voted 4-1 on June 15 to grant the waiver for The Beth restaurant's outdoor patio at 18 Shipyard Drive, with Chair Carolyn Nielsen opposing. Conservation Officer Shannon Palmer stated the commission
Hingham Conservation Commission approves three residential determinations while deferring final decisions on two commercial applications. The commission unanimously approved Negative Determinations of Applicability for two residential projects: a pool and deck at 25 Mill Lane and a 227-square-foot
Hingham Conservation Commission requires full restoration of altered wetlands at Village Lane. Chair Carolyn Nielsen and commissioners rejected a homeowner's compromise proposal in an enforcement matter, continuing discussion to May 18 and requiring full restoration of the altered wetland and
Conservation Commission conducted a site visit to review a Notice of Intent application by the Town of Hingham Recreation Department for eight pickleball courts and 11 parking spaces at 25 Bare Cove Park Drive. Jay Hall, PWS from CHA, presented the 8,700-square-foot project and noted that runoff
Conservation Commission denies certificate for disputed buffer zone restoration. The Commission voted 7-0 on April 13 to reject a certificate of compliance for 19 Fulling Mill Lane, finding that homeowners Sarah and Adam Gordon had failed to implement prior conditions requiring modified treatment
Hingham Conservation Commission issues negative determination and approves plan revision. The Commission voted unanimously to issue a Negative Determination of Applicability for a sunroom and deck project at 206 Cushing Street and approved a minor plan change at 322 Rockland Street allowing removal
Conservation Commission advances phragmites restoration and Route 3A easements. The board unanimously approved an Order of Conditions for a three-year ecological restoration project at 9 Porters Cove Road covering approximately 18,450 square feet of Salt Marsh and Riverfront Area, with treatment of