Select Board elects Elizabeth Klein as Chair at May 5 reorganization. The board unanimously approved four licensing and procurement items: an alteration of licensed premises for The Beth to expand outdoor seating to 150 seats; a change of officers and ownership at The Fresh Market of Massachusetts,
Hingham Recreation Commission approved summer staffing and capital projects at its May 5 meeting. Chair Vicki Donlan reported nearly 170 summer staff members, lifeguards, and counselors-in-training hired, with orientations set for June 10 and June 13. Spring program registrations totaled 294 across
Hingham Select Board installs new Chair Elizabeth Klein and approves $63,072 lighting contract for Station Street lot. The board voted unanimously at its May 5 meeting to elect Klein, previously a member, as Chair, with outgoing Chair William Ramsey nominating her and member Julie Strehle seconding.
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
Planning Board approves Otis Hill house reconstruction, continues three site plans. The board unanimously granted Steven J. Meyers, Trustee Of The Meyers Family Living Trust, Site Plan Approval to reconstruct a single-family dwelling at 23 Otis Hill Road after the applicant reduced living area by
School Building Committee approves $124,650 for high school design work. The committee, chaired by Angela Thedinga, voted unanimously to fund a $33,000 site survey and a $91,650 ADA accessibility compliance study as part of the Hingham High School MSBA Roof and HVAC project. The design team
The Hingham Traffic Committee approved prior meeting minutes and charted priorities for traffic safety consultant designs across downtown intersections. JR Frey, Engineering, guided the committee through identified problem areas including Main, Cushing, South Pleasant Street, where a long-term
The Development and Industrial Commission approved prior minutes and outlined progress on a commercial property search tool and 250th anniversary programming. Co-Chair David Bailey led the meeting with four other members present. The commission plans to launch the property search tool by May with
Retirement Board approves April payroll and membership applications. The Hingham Contributory Retirement System unanimously approved a $1,128,811.04 payroll warrant for April 2026, with $774,514.68 allocated to pension payments and $121,813.62 to board cost-of-living adjustments. The board admitted
Council on Aging processes defeat of Center for Active Living building warrant article. Chair Joe Nevins led the meeting with remarks thanking supporters who advocated for the proposal and attended Town Meeting, expressing deep disappointment that the article failed to achieve the required
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