May 1, 2025 by Carol Britton Meyer An Anchor News reporter posed questions to the two candidates running for Planning Board in this year’s Town Election—the only contested race on the ballot. QUESTION 1: What do you consider to be the biggest challenges faced by Hingham from a planning board perspective? CRYSTAL KELLY: The biggest …
April 25, 2025 by Tom Patch To the members of our Hingham community: My name is Tom Patch, and I am a candidate for the Hingham Planning Board open seat in the May 3rd Hingham Town Election. I ask you for a few moments of your day to read and consider why. The Planning Board is …
April 21, 2025 By Carol Britton Meyer There’s one race — for planning board — for the May 3 town election between Crystal Kelly and Thomas Patch. Incumbent Rita DaSilva is not running for another term. Voters have three options — absentee under certain circumstances, vote by mail, and in-person on May 3. Incumbents Alyson …
April 11, 2025 Submitted by Crystal Kelly My name is Crystal Kelly and I am running for Planning Board because I believe in the future of Hingham. The Planning Board is integral to shaping the character of the Town and charting the impact and direction of its growth. The Board issues certain permits, performs site plan review and …
April 4, 2025 By Carol Britton Meyer There is no longer a race for a seat on the board of assessors for the May 3 town election following Carlton Alan Chambers’ recent withdrawal. Sara Abbott is now running unopposed. Incumbent Christine Roberts isn’t running for reelection. This leaves one race for planning board, between Crystal …
March 19, 2025 By Carol Britton Meyer Following the March 17 deadline for submitting nomination papers for the May 3 town election, Town Clerk Carol Falvey confirmed that there will be two races — board of assessors and planning board. There’s a race between Crystal Kelly and Thomas Patch for planning board (incumbent Rita DaSilva …
March 14, 2025 By Carol Britton Meyer The deadline for submitting completed nomination papers to the town clerk’s office for the May 3 town election is next Monday, March 17, at 5 p.m. There are two potential races — for sewer commission and board of assessors. Current select board chair Joseph Fisher and Philip DeCola …
March 7, 2025 By Carol Britton Meyer School Committee Chair Nes Correnti isn’t running for reelection. “Earlier this year, I indicated that I would not return my nomination papers, and after careful consideration, I have decided not to seek re-election,” she told the Hingham Anchor. “However, my commitment to education remains unwavering. In light of …
February 28, 2025 By Carol Britton Meyer There could be a school committee race in the upcoming town election. School committee incumbents Alyson Baron Anderson, Matthew J. Cosman, and Nancy (Nes) Correnti have pulled nomination papers for the May 3 town election. All three have terms expiring this year. John C. Mooney and Lisa Lavieri …
February 12, 2025 Submitted By Julie Strehle Julie Strehle has collected and returned the signatures necessary to be placed on the ballot for the Select Board race. Her decision to run has been driven and shaped by her involvement and pride in the Town of Hingham, from recent years of experience serving on the Town’s Advisory Committee (Chair …
