School Building Committee backs geothermal over air-source for high school HVAC. The Committee voted 5-2 to select ground-source geothermal (Option 1) for the Hingham High School roof and HVAC replacement project, advancing it into schematic design following presentations by tax consultant Jacob
Historic Districts Commission continued Peterson window replacement application pending specialist assessment.
Cleaner Greener Hingham Committee sets five environmental priorities and welcomes new members. Co-chair Janice McPhillips led the July 16 meeting, which added Kathleen Scannel and Nicolaas (Nick) Barrett to the committee. The board established goals including 250 new Black Earth Composting signups
Hingham school projects advance toward voter approval. The School Building Committee unanimously approved warrant articles for South Elementary and Plymouth River Elementary roof projects, scheduled for fall 2026 town action, and for the Hingham High School roof and HVAC work to appear in spring
Hingham Zoning Board approves Linden Ponds courtyard project in first hearing. Acting Chair Jed Ruccio, Regular Member Paul Healey, and Associate Member Mario Romania Jr. unanimously determined that Erickson Senior Living's proposed multi-use courtyard, with seating, shade structures, gas fire pit,
Hingham's Council on Aging restructures operations with new membership. The board approved amended meeting minutes and officially welcomed three new members: Maureen Spillane, Donald Marsters, and Sharon Hampton, who was excused from the July 14 meeting. The Council established standing committees
The Hingham Planning Board approved three residential site plan applications in its July 13 meeting.
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
Foster Elementary building committee approves $403,893 curbing change order. The School Building Committee voted 5-0-0 under chair Linda Hill to authorize Superintendent Kathryn Roberts to execute Change Order 24, comprising $391,465 for granite curbing and memorial bricks plus $12,428 for added
Hingham approves $1.7 million in year-end reserve fund transfers ahead of FY27. The Select Board unanimously approved the transfers, with Assistant Town Administrator for Finance Katie Dugan noting the reduction was driven by lower special education costs, town savings, and $296,234 in state
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