Other Committee

Government · Other Committee

Water board approves $280,000 Apex main contract

Hingham water board approves $280,000 main replacement design contract, delays vote on steeper drought fines.

Townbrief reporting · Sep 22

Government · Other Committee

Hingham Water Board Approves FY27 Rates, Authorizes Shutoffs for Repeat Irrigators

HINGHAM -- June 30, 2026, Hingham's Board of Water Commissioners unanimously adopted a fiscal year 2027 rate package and authorized water shutoffs for repeat drought violators at its June 30 meeting. The board

Townbrief reporting · Jun 30

Government · Other Committee

Hingham Water Board Awards $2.3 Million AMI Contract to Ty Sales

HINGHAM -- May 19, 2026, Hingham approves $2.3 million water meter upgrade and activates drought restrictions. The Board of Water Commissioners voted unanimously 3-0 Tuesday to award a 36-month advanced metering infrastructure

Townbrief reporting · May 19

Government · Other Committee

Hingham Water Board Approves New 30-Year Tower Lease Projecting $1 Million

Hingham's Board of Water Commissioners unanimously authorized a new lease with SBA Monarch Towers 1, LLC, for a wireless communication tower at 900 Main Street, projecting more than $1 million in revenue over 10 years.

Townbrief reporting · Mar 24

Government · Other Committee

Hingham Water Board Advances 3% Rate Hike and New $65 Capital Charge

Hingham water officials propose 3% rate increase and new $65 annual capital charge for single-family customers.

Townbrief reporting · Jan 28

Government · Other Committee

Hingham Water Board Approves $1.31 Million Design Contract for Tank and Pump Station

Hingham Water Commissioners approve $1.31 million contract and set public hearing on rate increase.

Townbrief reporting · Jan 13

Government · Other Committee

Hingham Water Commission Reviews Apology Over Erroneous Shutoff Letters to 3,000 Customers

Hingham water commissioners reviewed an apology letter after a contractor error sent roughly 3,000 customers a service-termination notice meant for New Jersey residents.

Townbrief reporting · Nov 4

Government · Other Committee

Hingham Water Commission Reviews Apology Over Erroneous Shutoff Letters to 3,000 Customers

Hingham water commissioners reviewed an apology letter after a contractor error sent roughly 3,000 customers a service-termination notice meant for New Jersey residents.

Townbrief reporting · Nov 4

Government · Other Committee

Hingham Water Board Approves $460,000 in Engineering Contracts for Wells and Mains

Hingham's Board of Water Commissioners approved two engineering contracts totaling more than $460,000 and moved toward the town's first water rate increase since taking over the Weir River Water System in 2020.

Townbrief reporting · Oct 28

Government · Other Committee

Hingham Water Board Approves Five Contracts Worth More Than $555,000

Hingham's Board of Water Commissioners approved five contracts totaling more than $555,000 at its July 29 meeting, covering two unsafe van replacements, a new dump truck, a PFAS and capacity study, and a pond intake relocation.

Townbrief reporting · Jul 29