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Commission on Disabilities pursues library, school accessibility initiatives

Hingham Commission on Disabilities pursues school accessibility audit and library technology purchase. The four-member commission, with Chair Stephanie Gertz, Emma Lee, Jane McGrath, and Amy Muldoon, launched an audit of school desk accessibility after member Emma Lee identified barriers for

Capital Outlay hears $1.7 million in department budget requests

Capital Outlay Committee reviews $1.71 million in capital requests from three town departments. Town Hall Maintenance requested $177,160 for boiler and heat pump replacements and LED lighting completion. The Harbormaster requested $290,000 for a replacement patrol vessel and drone system, backed by

Select Board approves 11 warrant articles for spring town meeting.

Hingham Select Board unanimously approved 11 warrant articles for the 2026 Annual Town Meeting. Chair Bill Ramsey, Ms. Liz Klein, and Ms. Julie Strehle advanced proposals to sell 8 Short Street and 230 North Street, establish a real estate transfer fee, withdraw Fire and Police from state Civil

Advisory Committee unanimously approves FY 2027 budgets totaling $9.9 million.

Hingham Advisory Committee unanimously approves eight departmental budgets and three warrant articles for fiscal year 2027. The Department of Public Works budget totals $5,008,462, a 2.9 percent increase, with Superintendent Ashley Broyer training employees to obtain commercial driver's licenses to

Commission approves chimney removal, continues major Main Street renovation review

Hingham's Historic Districts Commission unanimously approved removal of a non-original chimney from 160 South Street in the Lincoln Historic District Extension, with the work to be completed consistent with specifications dated December 22, 2025. The commission also voted unanimously to approve