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Photo Courtesy of the Town of Hingham March 27, 2021 by Carol Britton Meyer There’s unanimous support among the School and Advisory committees and the Selectmen for the proposed fiscal 2022 $61.8 million budget recommended by the Hingham Public Schools administration, including 32 new positions that would address COVID-19 impacts on students during the past …
March 24, 2021 by Carol Britton Meyer The Advisory Committee education subcommittee — in a vote of 5 to 0 on Monday — approved recommending the proposed fiscal 2022 $61.8 million school budget to the full AdCom on Thursday night (March 25), followed by a unanimous vote of support by the Selectmen last night. AdCom …
March 17, 2021 by Carol Britton Meyer During the fourth lengthy discussion about Hingham Municipal Lighting Plant’s proposal to build a new substation on the triangular-shaped lot situated between Old Hobart Street and the driveway entrance to the landfill, the Selectmen unanimously voted “no action” on the warrant article submitted by HMLP for consideration at …
Photo by Ed Harvey on Unsplash January 27, 2021 by Carol Britton Meyer There’s good news for owners of electric cars and other vehicles who live in, or frequent, Hingham. The Selectmen last night signed a letter of support for the Hingham Municipal Lighting Plant to pursue a funding opportunity through the Massachusetts Department of …
Photo courtesy of Michelle Larned December 26, 2020, Submitted by Michelle Larned I am running for the Board of Selectmen to help build a stronger, more resilient, more future-ready Hingham. If the pandemic has shown us anything, it is that the citizens of this town are passionate, civic-minded, caring people who are willing to work …
Photo by StellrWeb on Unsplash December 23, 2020 by Carol Britton Meyer During a lengthy, well-attended and informative remote presentation about Hingham’s financial management plan and town finances by Selectmen Chair Mary Power last night, the subject of a potential override was a recurring theme. “In a typical year, the first revenue forecast is issued …
December 16, 2020 by Carol Britton Meyer Town Administrator Tom Mayo outlined the process for hiring a permanent police chief to the selectmen last night. Former Chief Glenn Olsson retired last Fall, with Officer David Jones serving as interim chief since that time. “We’re seeking community input for the questions we will ask the candidates …
Photo by Kelly Sikkema on Unsplash November 18, 2020 by Carol Britton Meyer In accordance with tradition, the Selectmen last night voted to maintain a single tax rate for all town properties. “The year 2020 has been difficult on all of us, but we are especially concerned about the impact on the businesses in town, …