Hingham's Conservation Commission is proposing updates to the town's Wetland Regulations, with a final hearing anticipated Nov. 2. The changes include reorganization, new definitions and revised floodplain rules, drafted with help from the Horsley Witten Group.
The Town of Hingham announced Oct. 22 that FY2027 second quarter real estate and personal property tax bills are due Monday, Nov. 2, with several payment options available.
The Town of Hingham announced logistics for the town meeting on Oct. 29 at Hingham High School, covering check-in, parking, shuttles, childcare and accessibility accommodations.
The Town of Hingham announced Oct. 21 that it will open and deposit early voted ballots at Town Hall on five dates starting Oct. 25, with no results released until after polls close Nov. 3.
Hingham's town clerk announced early in-person voting hours at Town Hall through Oct. 29, with a vote-by-mail application deadline of Oct. 23 and a voter registration deadline of Oct. 24 ahead of the Nov. 3 election.
Hingham's Council on Aging Facilities Subcommittee requested a meeting with FOCAL to explore deferred maintenance funding. Chair Sara Smithson, Vice Chair Joshua Ross, and Member Joe Nevins reviewed citizen-raised issues including grab bars, table repairs, and patio improvements.
The Capital Outlay Committee heard $1.2 million in fiscal 2028 capital budget requests from the Department of Public Works and Transfer Station on October 5.
The Advisory Committee voted 10-2 to approve an HHS HVAC design funding article. Chair Kevin Freytag led the Committee in backing the article, which would authorize the School Building Committee to use $1.2 million in unspent design funds and $1.15 million in new debt to accelerate design work.