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April 20, 2023 By Carol Britton Meyer After gathering more information about the $1.2 million 30 Summer St. waterfront property recently offered by the owner to the town for potential purchase, the Select Board approved supporting related Town Meeting Warrant Article 27 on a 2-1 vote this week. Town Meeting will be held Monday, April …
April 17, 2023 – Story by James Hanley When it comes to student athletes, a lot of pressure and stress can be put on them. Factors such as school, sports, social life, and relationships can really put a mental strain on a person. However, when it comes to senior Bryce Botelho it is a different …
April 13, 2023 by Hingham Police Department On Thursday April 13, 2023 the Hingham Police were made aware of a specific threat that was to take place at the Derby Street Shoppes. Management had received a voicemail regarding a Pride flag that was on display. The caller stated he was going to come to the …
April 12, 2023 By Carol Britton Meyer Following a slow season, the in-person Town Election will take place on Saturday, April 29, from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. The Vote by Mail application deadline is Monday, April 24, but the Town Clerk’s Office strongly encourages applications to be submitted in advance of that deadline so …
April 10, 2023 By Carol Britton Meyer Voters at the April 24 Annual Town Meeting will consider nearly three dozen warrant articles, ranging from the request for a $7.9 million override (under Article 6) and allowing separate Accessory Dwelling Units on single-family lots to the possible purchase of the 30 Summer St. waterfront property, a …
April 10, 2023 Submitted by the town of Hingham FY24 Override Public Information Session – Remote Meeting April 11, 2023, 7:00 PM?-?9:00 PM @Remote Meeting via Zoom Join: https://zoom.us Webinar ID: 836 0275 0107 Password: 209578 Learn more about the proposed override that will be voted on at the upcoming Annual Town Meeting and Town …
April 10, 2023 By Carol Britton Meyer The Hingham Anchor asked Town Moderator Michael Puzo to explain how the $7.9 million override will be presented at the April 24 Town Meeting, how the town budget including the schools will be presented both with and without the operational override, the “hold” process when each line item …
April 7, 2023 Submitted by the Town of Hingham Town Administrator Tom Mayo and the Town of Hingham invite residents to the upcoming information session, as well as other learning opportunities regarding the proposed budget override. Public Information Session: Tuesday, April 11, from 7-9 p.m., Via Zoom Webinar Webinar ID: 836 0275 0107 Passcode: 209578 Join by …
April 5, 2023 By Advisory Commitee Chair George Danis I have been aware of some confusion over the tax impact chart in the Town Meeting warrant and in the related Hingham Anchor article and welcome the opportunity to provide some clarification. First, the chart was designed to show a 5-year projection of estimated taxes related …
April 5, 2023 By Carol Britton Meyer Hingham’s share of the latest National Opioid Settlement is $811,000, to be used for the intended purposes of education, prevention, and/or treatment. This good news was shared at Tuesday’s Select Board meeting. These settlements — starting in 2021 — were reached to resolve opioids litigation brought by states …