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Agendas & Minutes
Agendas are available prior to the meetings. Minutes are available following approval.
View Most Recent Agendas and Minutes | View Agendas and Minutes 2011 and Older
Meeting Videos
View past meetings on the Harbor Media Government Channel
Important Documents
- Senior Center Potential Properties - August 15, 2023
- Talent Bank Vacancies and Applicants - August 1, 2023
- Budget Procedures for a Proposition 2 ½ Override – November 29, 2022
- Coyotes In Hingham 2022
- Hingham Outdoor Restaurant Seating Process
- Outdoor Table Service Application
- Policies and Procedures Manual (PDF)
- Select Board Code of Conduct Final (PDF)
Duties
The Select Board is composed of 3 members who are elected for 3 year terms. As the Chief Elected and Executive Officers of the Town, the Select Board are vested with all the municipal authority not specifically retained by the Town's legislative body, Town Meeting, or other elected boards. The Select Board appoint a Town Administrator who is responsible for the daily management of the Town.
Tasks
- Issue the warrants for Town Meetings
- Initiate legislative policy by inserting articles in Town Meeting Warrants
- Implement the votes subsequently adopted
- Adopt town administrative policies
- Review and set fiscal guidelines for the annual operating budget and the 5-year capital improvement program and make recommendations to Town Meeting
- Appoint the Town Administrator and members of most official boards and commissions
- Hold public hearings on important town issues and periodic conferences with agencies under their jurisdiction and with community groups
- Represent the Town before the General Court
- Act as Police Commissioner
- Enforce Town By-Laws and regulations
Licensing Board
The Select Board also serve as the licensing board responsible for issuing and renewing over 70 licenses in more than 20 categories, including:
- Common victualler
- Entertainment
- In-flammables
- Limousine
- Liquor (Please contact the ABCC)
- Special events
Liaison Assignments (2023 - 2024)
Liz Klein, Chair | Joe Fisher | Bill Ramsey |
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Affordable Housing | Elder Services | Accessibility |
Education | Harbor | Downtown |
Finance | Land Use / Planning | Environment & Sustainability |
Library | Legal | Fire |
Master Plan | Public Health | Historic / Community Preservation |
Police | Recreation / South Shore Country Club / Bathing Beach / Bare Cove Park |
Personnel |
Veterans' Services | Transportation | Plymouth County |
Utilities (Water & HMLP) | Public Works (Incl. Sewer) |
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Select Board
Physical Address
210 Central Street
Hingham, MA 02043
Phone: 781-741-1451Fax: 781-741-1454
Hours
Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday
8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.Tuesday
8:30 a.m. - 7 p.m.Friday
8:30 a.m. - 1 p.m.