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Town Clerk News: Census, Election & Street List Books

Your 2023 Census has arrived

Please complete and return to us by mail or by using the Town Clerk Drop Box located in front of Town Hall. 

We use the information to provide proof of residency, protection of voting rights, for use in veteran departme...

Health Department Welcomes New Contract Social Worker

Town Administrator Tom Mayo is pleased to announce that the Hingham Health Department is welcoming a new social worker to its team. 

Justin Cancel began his new role as a contract social worker on Wednesday, Jan. 25.

Cancel will be available to the...

Town of Hingham Launches Online Budget Override Information Hub

Town Administrator Tom Mayo announces that the Town of Hingham has launched a web page for residents to learn more about the Town's anticipated operating budget override request at Annual Town Meeting.

Hingham expects to seek Town Meeting and vote...

Statement from the Town of Hingham

Sunday marked the Lunar New Year- a time that should be a joyous celebration in our community. This is a time when all members of our community should feel safe, secure and welcome. Yet our nation has just experienced 39 mass shootings so far in ...

Massachusetts Behavioral Health Help Line

The Massachusetts Behavioral Health Help Line (BHHL) is here to connect you directly to clinical help, when and where you need it. Even if you're not sure what kind of help or treatment you may need, we can help guide you.  The BHHL is a...

Reminder: Tax Bills Due February 1

FY23 3rd Quarter Real Estate Tax Bills are due Wednesday, February 1, 2023

Submit your payment:

Online Payment: www.hingham-ma.gov/onlinebillpay

In Person: Dropped off in the Town Hall Mailbox

By Mail: Tax Collector, 210 Central St, Hingham, MA 02043

If you ha...

Hingham Fire Department Encourages Residents To Create An Emergency Plan

The Hingham Fire Department wants to encourage residents to develop an emergency plan for themselves and their families.

Being prepared is the best way to mitigate the impacts of emergencies like natural disasters and other hazards. Families can plan ahead...

News from the Town Clerk's Office

News from the Town Clerk’s Office

Thinking of running for local office? The 2023 Town Election season kicked off on January 10, 2023.  This week, the following candidates have pulled nomination papers:

• Moderator (1 year term): Michael Puz...

Hingham Fire Department Receives State Grant for Fire Education Programs

HINGHAM — Chief Steve Murphy is pleased to announce that the Hingham Fire Department has been awarded grant funding to support its fire education programming for students and seniors in the community. 

Hingham Fire was awarded $4,381 for...

Hingham Family Donates to Hingham Fire Department After Loss of Home

The Hingham Fire Department welcomed the Cutter family, whose home was destroyed in a large fire on Mann Street last summer, to the Hingham Fire Headquarters over the weekend. Late last year, the Cutters established the Cut Fire Fund in the wake of their ...

Wellness Wednesday - January 2023 Edition

The first Wednesday of every month is Wellness Wednesday in Hingham. The Town is pleased to share a variety of mental health and wellness resources and recommendations for the month of January! 

Download the January 2023 Wellness Wednesday Flyer (...

Town Clerk Shares Important Town Election Information for Candidates and Voters

Town Clerk Carol M. Falvey and the Town of Hingham wish to share important information on the upcoming local spring election cycle.  

The 2023 Town Election will be held on Saturday, April 29.  

Beginning Tuesday, January 10, candidates ma...

Single Use Plastics and the By-Law Proposed by Cleaner Greener Hingham

Did you know that Cleaner Greener Hingham is proposing a bylaw limiting the sale of water in single use plastic containers in Hingham? Under this bylaw, retailers would no longer offer sales of plain water in plastic containers under one gallon. The Town ...

Regional Social Worker Available to Residents Needing Assistance

Stephanie Saunders,  LICSW, Regional Social Worker for Hingham, Cohasset and Scituate will be available for residents needing assistance. She can assist residents with advisory work and case management in providing resource and referral informati...

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...