COVID-19 Beach Guidance

With the warm summer weather, many residents are flocking to local beaches, including our own Bathing Beach.  In Phase III - Step I of the Governor’s reopening plan, passive recreation at beaches is allowed under the following guideline...

COVID-19 Beach Guidance

With the warm summer weather, many residents are flocking to local beaches, including our own Bathing Beach.  In Phase III - Step I of the Governor’s reopening plan, passive recreation at beaches is allowed under the following guideline...

July 7, 2020 COVID-19 Update

Town Administrator Tom Mayo and Assistant Town Administrator Michelle Monsegur provided the following COVID-19 and Town services updated as the Board of Selectmen meeting on July 7, 2020.

COVID-19 Update

• Effective yesterday, July 6th, Massachusetts moved to...

July 7, 2020 COVID-19 Update

Town Administrator Tom Mayo and Assistant Town Administrator Michelle Monsegur provided the following COVID-19 and Town services updated as the Board of Selectmen meeting on July 7, 2020.

COVID-19 Update

• Effective yesterday, July 6th, Massachusetts moved to...

Town Seeks Volunteers for Two Building Committees

The Board of Selectmen is accepting Talent Bank applications from residents who wish to be considered for an appointment to one of two building committees: the Public Safety Facility Building Committee or the Senior Center Building Committee.  Le...

June 30, 2020 COVID-19 Update

Town Administrator Tom Mayo gave the following COVID-19 update at the Board of Selectmen meeting on June 30, 2020.

COVID-19 Update

• In a letter to Massachusetts municipal officials today, DPH stated that we have been successful in ensuring COVID-19 cases con...

Town Election Results

View the Election Results for the 2020 Town Election

Hingham Recreation Covid-19 Action Plan

Please review our Covid-19 Safety Plan and Guidelines for the Summer of 2020

June 9, 2020 COVID-19 Update

Town Administrator Tom Mayo and Assistant Town Administrator Michelle Monsegur provided the following COVID-19 and Town services updates at the June 9, 2020 Board of Selectmen Meeting.

COVID-19 Cases

• As we mentioned last week, the Department of Public Healt...

COVID 19 Info Center

An abundance of information is being added regularly in reference to department availability, restrictions and reopening guidelines and regular business of Town departments.

June 2, 2020 COVID-19 Update

Town Administrator Tom Mayo and Assistant Town Administrator Michelle Monsegur gave the following COVID-19 and Town services updates at the June 2, 2020 Board of Selectmen meeting.

COVID-19 Cases

• As of June 1st, the Department of Public Health (DPH) began r...

Update about Summer 2020 Recreation Programs

With much consideration, the Recreation Commission has voted to cancel our Preschool, Playground, Teen Xtreme, and Country Club Sports Camps. Hingham Recreation’s Summer Camp is one of the largest municipal summer camps on the south shore enroll...

May 26th COVID-19 Update

Town Administrator Tom Mayo and Assistant Town Administrator Michelle Monsegur gave the following COVID-19 and Town services updates at the Board of Selectmen meeting on May 26, 2020.

COVID-19 Cases

• In terms of the latest data, as of last Wednesday, DPH was...

Summer Programs Update

               New Summer Programs!! Starting at 10:00 AM, Monday, June 15th, Registration for Hingham Recreation Summer Programs opens. While the Summer Camps: Preschool, Playground,...

Transfer Station Scale Operations to Re-open on Saturday, May 23, 2020

On Saturday, May 23, 2020, scale operations for bulky waste and construction and demolition (C&D) debris will re-open at the Transfer Station for Hingham residents and commercial permit holders.  

During this time, any Hingham resident with a ...

Transfer Station Scale Operations to Re-open on Saturday, May 23, 2020

On Saturday, May 23, 2020, scale operations for bulky waste and construction and demolition (C&D) debris will re-open at the Transfer Station for Hingham residents and commercial permit holders.  

During this time, any Hingham resident with a ...

Fourth of July Road Race

Unfortunately, the annual Hingham Fourth of July Road Race will not be run this year. We would like to thank all of our sponsors and all of our runners for so much support and positive summer energy year after year. While we can’t host the event...

May 19 COVID-19 Update

Town Administrator Tom Mayo and Assistant Town Administrator Michelle Monsegur gave the following updates at the May 19, 2020 Board of Selectmen meeting.

Reopening Plan

• Yesterday, the Baker-Polito Administration published the Reopening Massachusett...

Governor Baker Announces Guidance for Phase 1 of State Reopening Plan

Today, the Baker-Polito Administration published the Reopening Massachusetts plan developed by the Reopening Advisory Board. The goal of the four-phase reopening plan is to methodically allow businesses, services, and activities to resume while avoiding a...

Governor Baker Announces Guidance for Phase 1 of State Reopening Plan

Today, the Baker-Polito Administration published the Reopening Massachusetts plan developed by the Reopening Advisory Board. The goal of the four-phase reopening plan is to methodically allow businesses, services, and activities to resume while avoiding a...

50 Flags Campaign 2020

50 FLAGS CAMPAIGN 2020

Our annual 4th of July Parade continues to be deep in tradition and one of the major regional events that bring our entire community together to celebrate the anniversary of the birth of our nation.  

Although the parade will...

State Issues New Order Requiring Face Coverings

Effective Wednesday May 6th, the Baker-Polito Administration has ordered all residents over the age of two to use a face covering or mask in indoor and outdoor public places where maintaining proper social distancing measures to prevent the spread of COVI...

State Issues New Order Requiring Face Coverings

Effective Wednesday May 6th, the Baker-Polito Administration has ordered all residents over the age of two to use a face covering or mask in indoor and outdoor public places where maintaining proper social distancing measures to prevent the spread of COVI...

April 28 COVID-19 Update

Town Administrator Tom Mayo and Assistant Town Administrator Michelle Monsegur gave the following updates at the April 28, 2020 Board of Selectmen meeting.

State Actions

•    Today, Governor Baker extended the closure of non-essen...

Outdoor Programs Update

We are getting ready to start both our Paddlesports programs and our outdoor adult fitness classes!

Regarding Paddlesports: We will begin renting Stand-Up Paddleboards and Kayaks starting Saturday June 27th! Our hours will be Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays...

April 24, 2020 Advisory from the Hingham Board of Health

The Hingham Board of Health has issued a new advisory urging all members of the public to wear a cloth face covering when a social distance of 6 feet cannot be maintained in public settings. Information from the CDC on making and wearing cloth face coveri...

Hingham Public Library Online Programs, Help, and Resources

Hingham Public Library Online Programs, Help, and Resources

The Hingham Public Library building may be closed, but we are still here to help and excited to bring you library programs and services in new online ways!

We can help you get a library card, find ...

April 21 COVID-19 Update

Town Administrator Tom Mayo and Assistant Town Administrator Michelle Monsegur gave the following updates at the April 21, 2020 Board of Selectmen meeting.

COVID-19 Update

• Governor Baker announced today that all public and private schools in the Commonwealt...

New Order from Board of Health Regarding Face Coverings for Essential Workers

Town of Hingham Health Department210 Central Street, Hingham, MA 02043-2762 - (781) 741-1466 Fax (781) 740-0239

All essential service workers must wear protective face coverings when interacting with the public and when within 6 ft. of a coworker

Effective ...

Transfer Station Reminder During COVID-19

With the exception of the Swap Shop, all other Hingham Transfer Station operations remain open during regular business hours of 7:00am to 4:00pm Thursday - Sunday.  

Residents may continue to drop off recyclable materials while maintaining a safe ...

Important Information Regarding Your Tax Bill

Under “An Act to Address Challenges Faced by Municipalities and State Authorities Resulting From COVID-19, “ Chapter 53 of the Acts of 2020, the town of Hingham has adopted local options to extend due dates for real and personal proper...

April 14 – Storm and COVID-19 Update

Town Administrator Tom Mayo and Assistant Town Administrator Michelle Monsegur gave the following updates at the April 14, 2020 Board of Selectmen meeting. 

April 13, 2020 storm

• Our DPW Superintendent referred to this storm as a “major ev...

Mental Health Resources During COVID-19

During this stressful time, it’s important to take to care of your emotional health and help others do the same. If you need emotional support during these stressful times, available resources include:

• Hingham Health Department’s licens...

Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Resources during COVID-19 Crisis

Yesterday, the Baker-Polito Administration announced the expansion of SafeLink, the Commonwealth’s statewide, 24/7, toll-free and confidential domestic violence hotline to now include resources and support for survivors of sexual assault. This e...

New Nursing Home Family Resource Line Available

The Baker-Polito Administration also announced the launch of a new Nursing Home Family Resource Line: 

•    Call (617) 660-5399 to connect family members of nursing home and rest home residents with the information and r...

State Issues New Guidance for Grocery Stores

The MA Department of Public Health (DPH) issued updated guidance for grocery stores and local boards of health to reduce exposure of shoppers and employees to COVID-19.  DPH directed grocery stores to limit occupancy to 40% of their maximum permi...

Hingham Implements Expanded COVID-19 Incident Management Team

Hingham Implements Expanded COVID-19 Incident Management Team

April 7, 2020 – The Town of Hingham’s Emergency Management Team has been meeting daily since March 20, 2020 via conference call to coordinate our local COVID-19 response. &am...

Cease of Operations for Personal Care Services

Cease of Operations for Personal Care Services

Hair Salons, Nail Salons, Massage Establishments, Spas and Fitness Centers

Effective April 6, 2020

Whereas, the 2019 novel Coronavirus (“COVID-19”) has been declared a Public Health Emergency...

Guidelines for Hingham Conservation Areas

In an effort to stop the spread of COVID-19, the Town of Hingham is urging its residents to stay home as much as possible to avoid person-to-person contact. However, should individuals and their families need to get outdoors for healthy, passive recreatio...

CDC Guidance on Cloth Face Coverings

On April 3, the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) issued a new recommendation that people wear cloth face coverings in public settings where other social distancing measures are difficult to maintain (e.g., grocery stores and pharmacies). The Hingham Heal...

Permit Application Process and Timelines Extended

Alert Regarding Permit Applications:  As of Friday, April 3, 2020, pursuant to Chapter 53 of the Acts of 2020, notwithstanding any general or special law, rule, regulation, charter, ordinance or by-law to the contrary, during the governor&rsq...

MBTA: Commuter Rail Reduced Service Levels Remain in Effect

Last week, the MBTA and Keolis made targeted adjustments to the existing Reduced Service Schedule to provide earlier train options for passengers with essential travel needs, such as medical professionals. The changes took effect on Wednesday, March 25, a...

March 31 - COVID-19 Update

COVID-19 Response

• All of our actions and decisions are guided by the need to keep our citizens and our employees safe and healthy.  
• The Town’s COVID-19 response is being led by our Emergency Management Team, which meets seven days a week...

New Resources from the Massachusetts Department of Public Health

The items below are not a replacement for emergency medical care, but they may be helpful in connecting residents with health care resources if they display COVID-19 symptoms.  

•    Buoy Online Tool: Massachusetts resid...

Town Meeting and Town Election News

Update May 26 - Please see the most recent Update for Town Meeting confirming the date of Town Meeting as Saturday, June 20th at 2:00 PM.  

Update April 1: At the Board of Selectmen meeting on Tuesday, March 31st it was approved to move the dates ...

Mass DPH - Orders to Protect Workers Supporting Grocery Stores and Pharmacies

Hingham Health Department – Mass Department of Public Health has issued orders to protect workers supporting grocery stores and pharmacies. Please read the attached direction from DPH.

A few highlights that we are working with our grocery stores ...

Governor Baker Extends School Closures until May 4, 2020

On March 25, 2020, Governor Baker issued an emergency order extending the closure of all public and private schools, and all non-emergency childcare programs, until May 4th in an effort to prevent the further spread of COVID-19 in Massachusetts. More deta...

COVID-19 Update and Local Declaration of State of Emergency

The Town of Hingham Board of Selectmen has voted to declare a local State of Emergency for the Town of Hingham effective March 13, 2020.  This declaration was made as a practical measure to make sure that the Town of Hingham is in the best positi...

Mass.Gov Launches a COVID-19 Text Message Notification System

BOSTON — The Baker-Polito Administration today announced the launch of a new text-based notification system to deliver important information about the Commonwealth’s COVID-19 response to Massachusetts residents.

“Throughout th...

Hingham Health Department has been informed that we have our second laboratory confirmed case

Hingham Health Department Health Advisory

COVID-19 update as of 3/24/20 10:47am

The Hingham Health Department has been notified by the Massachusetts Department of Public Health (DPH) that we have a second laboratory confirmed case.  The Hingham res...

Governor Baker’s March 23, 2020 Essential Services Order

Today, Governor Baker issued an emergency order requiring all businesses and organizations that do not provide “COVID-19 Essential Services” to close their physical workplaces and facilities to workers, customers, and the public as of ...

Resources from the Senior Center

Hingham Department of Elder Services is assembling contact information for available resources to provide to our senior population.  Please check back for continuing updates.

• Hingham Elder Services - 781-741-1458 (please leave a message)
• South Shor...

Senior Center Tax Aide Notice

A Message from Dave Beal, Tax Aide Program;    

As you are aware, the Senior Center and other town facilities are closed because of concerns about the spread of the coronavirus.  National AARP has also suspended the Tax Aide prog...

Resources for Businesses During COVID-19

• Small Business Recovery Loan Fund: Last week, Governor Baker announced a $10 million Small Business Recovery Loan Fund to provide emergency capital up to $75,000 to Massachusetts-based businesses impacted by COVID-19 with under 50 full and part-time emplo...

Hingham Health Department has a one page sheet of Guidance and Information on COVID 19

Please review the most current information and resources from the Hingham Health department in this document.

Hingham: Social Distancing Message

Social Distancing Saves Lives

March 20, 2020

Dear Hingham citizens,

During Hingham’s nearly 400 years of existence, this Town has always cared for our neighbors and friends.  We look out for each other.  Our social bonds and cultu...

March 17 - Update from the Town Administrator

Dear Hingham residents and businesses,

I wanted to take this opportunity to update you on Town of Hingham municipal operations during this evolving public health emergency.  As you know, as of the close of business on March 13, 2020, the...

Hingham Light Operations Update

- HMLP Customers -

In an effort to protect you and our employees from the effects of the coronavirus (COVID-19) HMLP has closed its operations center until further notice. When this situation has resolved itself to the point where it is safe for everyone t...

Hingham Health Department Health Advisory 3/15/2020 at 5:44 PM

Hingham Health Department Health AdvisoryCOVID-19 update as of 3/15/20 @ 5:44pmThe Hingham Health Department has been notified by the Massachusetts Department of Public Health (DPH) that a Hingham resident has tested positive for COVID-19. All notificatio...

Police Department Business

The Hingham Police Department is committed to providing as close to same level of service that you have come to expect from us with some restrictions.  We will maintain the same staffing levels and continue to respond to all emergencies and calls...

Fire Department Visitors

The Hingham Fire Department wants to assure Hingham residents and the greater community that the level of service they provide has not changed due to COVID-19.  The Hingham Fire Department will continue to respond to all emergencies. However, beg...

March 13 - Update from Hingham Town Hall

Message from the Town of Hingham

Dear Hingham residents and businesses, 

As a precautionary measure to prevent and mitigate the spread of COVID-19, the Town of Hingham is suspending all non-essential services as of close of business on Friday, Marc...

Road Work Notice: National Grid Night Work on Route 228 Begins Tonight

National Grid will be replacing the natural gas main on portions of Route 228 along East Street, Leavitt Street and Rockwood Road.  This will be night work with road closures and is scheduled to begin Monday March 9th, 2020.

View Map of Road Const...

Recreational Camps for Children in Hingham

Recreational Camps for Children in Hingham

Hingham Health Department

It’s that time of year that summer camp plans are starting to be made and there are many great options in Hingham. If you are considering sending your child to a camp this summer...

National Grid: Natural Gas Night Work in Hingham

February 19, 2020

Re: Natural Gas Work in Hingham.   ( work order # 1217064 )

Dear City Officials, 

National Grid is committed to safely and reliably delivering energy to our community. That’s why we are replacing the natural gas ...