Special Town Meeting Question of the Week 7 : How Are the Proposed Environmentally Friendly?

This week’s Special Town Meeting “Question of the Week” details the many ways in which the proposed Public Safety Facility and New Elementary School are environmentally friendly.  Design features include natural light sources, modern building mat...

Special Town Meeting Question of the Week 6 : Why Are the Proposed Buildings So Large?

This week’s STM “Question of the Week” video explains why the proposed Public Safety Facility and new elementary school buildings are large. Expanded spaces make up for deficiencies, support more services, and address safety issues in  today’s bu...

Health Department Urges Residents to Take Precautions After Second Human Case of West Nile Virus

HINGHAM — The Hingham Health Department reports that the Massachusetts Department of Public Health has announced that a second human case of West Nile Virus (WNV) has been detected in the Greater Boston area.

The Hingham Health Department will be...

Special Town Meeting Question of the Week 5: Improving the Community

The fifth video in our Special Town Meeting “Question of the Week” series is now available. It provides an overview of the proposed Elementary School that would replace the current Foster School. Ray Estes of the School Building Commit...

Special Town Meeting Question of the Week 4: Deficiencies in Foster School

Week 4 - This week we shift from focusing on the Public Safety Facility to the proposed Foster School. Ray Estes of the Foster Building Committee explains
the deficiencies of the current school building, including space constraints, safety issues and...

Household Hazardous Waste Days

The South Shore Recycling Cooperative is hosting several Household Hazardous Waste collection events throughout the fall at various locations on the South Shore. Hingham residents can now register for up to five events in neighboring towns.  

1. Regi...

Special Town Meeting Video Question of the Week 3: Improving Services

Week 3 - As a follow up to last week’s video about the deficiencies in our current facilities, Fire Chief Steve Murphy and Police Chief David Jones explain how the new Public Safety Facility at 335 Lincoln Street would improve services to the community.

Special Town Meeting Video Question of the Week: Week 2

The second video in our Special Town Meeting “Question of the Week” series is now live. This week, Fire Chief Steve Murphy and Police Chief David Jones summarize the deficiencies of the current North Fire Station and Police Station.

Town of Hingham Launches Informational Video Series Ahead of November 1 Special Town Meeting

HINGHAM -- With the Special Town Meeting less than three months away, the Town of Hingham would like to announce a special series of videos relating to the two capital projects that will soon be voted on by the residents in town. 

On Tuesday, Nove...

Health Department Reminds Residents of Importance of COVID-19 Boosters

HINGHAM — The Hingham Health Department is encouraging all residents to keep up their protection against COVID-19.

Like other viruses, COVID-19 changes over time, leading to new variants. COVID-19 boosters provide protection against these variant...

Special Town Meeting to be held at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov 1, 2022

The Town of Hingham would like to ask all residents to save the date for a Special Town Meeting that will be held this fall.

At its meeting on Tuesday, July 12, the Hingham Select Board voted to schedule a Special Town Meeting to be held at 7 p.m. on Tuesd...

Precautionary Measures for Residents to Avoid Tick Bites, Protect Themselves from Tickborne Diseases

Town Administrator Tom Mayo and Public Health Nurse Kathy Crowley wish to remind Hingham residents of important safety tips to avoid tick bites.

The risk of tick exposure is higher during warmer months, generally April-September, according to the Center fo...

Town of Hingham Encourages Eligible Seniors to Apply for New Property Tax Exemption

In an effort to provide targeted property tax relief to older homeowners, the Town of Hingham is once again providing a tax exemption for eligible seniors through the Assessor’s Office. 

Hingham’s 2019 Annual Town Meeting appro...

Conservation Department Encourages Residents to Explore Open Spaces This Summer

Hingham Conservation Department Encourages Residents to Safely Spend Time Outside and Explore Open Spaces This Summer

The Hingham Conservation Department is excited to share a new open space exploration resource developed by the Hingham Land Conservation T...

Hingham’s Weir River Water System Issues Water Restrictions in Response to Level 2 Drought

HINGHAM -- Managing Director Russell Tierney reports that the Weir River Water System (WRWS) has issued outdoor watering restrictions as of July 1 in response to the Commonwealth of Massachusetts' recent declaration of a level 2 drought.

In an effort to st...

2022 Road Construction Notice

The Town of Hingham is anticipating to repave and/or reconstruct the entire length or sections of the following roads in 2022: 

Reconstruction/Paving

• Cape Cod Lane
• Crooked Meadow Lane
• Downing Street
• Elm Street
• Emerald Street
• Main Street (South...

Notification of Mosquito Adulticide Applications

MEMORANDUM

 To:       Boards of Health of Member Towns

From:   Ross Rossetti, Acting Superintendent

Date:   May 4, 2022

Re:       Notification of Mosquito Adulticide App...

Hingham Asks Residents to Contribute to ‘Exceptional Needs Registry’

HINGHAM -- The Hingham Commission on Disabilities, the Hingham Police and Fire Departments and the South Shore Regional Emergency Communications Center would like to share with residents information on the Town of Hingham’s Exceptional Needs Reg...

Town of Hingham To Make Masking Optional in Municipal Buildings Effective Next Week

Change Takes Effect Monday, March 7

HINGHAM — Town Administrator Tom Mayo and Executive Health Officer Susan Sarni report that the Town of Hingham will lift its mask policy starting next week, making masking optional in all non-school municipal buildings i...