April 24, 2025 By Sara Gordon With rising rates of cancer, infertility and chronic disease we can no longer pretend what we introduce into our environment isn’t affecting our health. We need to understand the consequences of our decisions and start making better choices for the future. With the existing synthetic turf field nearing its end of …
April 22, 2025 By John Borger, Hingham Net Zero & Energy Action Committee 1. What It Is An energy code extension authorized by the MA 2021 Climate Act with the intent that new buildings will be consistent with a net zero MA economy by 2050. A moderate add-on to our existing building code affecting new construction only. …
For the Community of Hingham, For the Next 50+ Years April 22, 2025 by Beth Rouleau, Council on Aging – Former Chair Please support Article 15 to meet a long awaited milestone and advance the next phase of design. Vote YES to ensure an onward and informed path to Town Meeting 2026, at which time …
April 18, 2025 By Anita Bapooji Ryan Hingham is rich in history! As we approach Town Meeting and a vote on the location of the new $35 million dollar senior center, I wanted to re-visit some of Hingham’s environmental history to protect Bare Cove Park. As many of you know, the US government conveyed a parcel of …
April 16, 2025 By Hillary Tutko Hingham Voters: Make Your Voice Heard Monday, April 28 th at Town Meeting Hingham is known for its outstanding schools, beautiful conservation land and parks, and thoughtful town planning – but now we’re being asked to approve a $2.036 million project for 12 new pickleball courts, paid for largely by your …
April 15, 2025 By Glenn Mangurian On April 28 Hingham Town Meeting will vote to fund the design and construction documents for a new multigenerational Hingham Center for Active Living. I join the Select Board and Advisory Committee in recommending approval of the design warrant article. An Active Living Center for Current Baby Boomers and Future Generations …
April 14, 2025 By Diane DeNapoli April is Autism awareness month. Being the mom of two grown(Ish) children in the Autism Spectrum I have always shied away from “lighting it up blue” because well that is my day-to-day reality. However, being an advocate for anything that helps promote education around the topic of neurodiversity I would reluctantly get …
April 11, 2025 By John Borger, Hingham Net Zero, Hingham Energy Action Committee Citizens will vote at Town Meeting on Monday, April 28th on a warrant article proposing that Hingham adopt the state’s most recent building energy code – the Opt-In Specialized Code. This code encourages those involved in constructing new buildings to erect all-electric buildings that …
April 3, 2025 By Charlie Inglis The past two months have been a whirlwind of environmental activity at the federal level. Here are just a few recent developments: The United States withdrew from the Paris Climate Agreement. The Endangered Species Act (ESA) is under attack, freezing protections of endangered species and almost guaranteeing multiple species’ …
March 31, 2025 by John Borger, Hingham Net Zero On Monday, April 28th Town Meeting will vote on a warrant article proposing that the Town adopt the state’s most recent building energy code, the Opt-In Specialized Code. Recent posts have presented the basic provisions of the Code, the case for adopting it and why it won’t impact …
