Hingham’s 2025 Town Meeting has officially been called to begin.
The warrant articles will be covered live by the Hingham Anchor throughout the meeting with live updates as votes are cast:
ARTICLE 1
HANNAH LINCOLN WHITING FUND
PASS
ARTICLE 2
ASSUME LIABILITY FOR DCR
PASS
ARTICLE 3
REPORTS OF VARIOUS TOWN COMMITTEES
PASS
ARTICLE 4
REPORT OF THE PERSONNEL BOARD
PASS
ARTICLE 5
SALARIES OF CERTAIN TOWN OFFICERS
PASS
ARTICLE 6
BUDGETS
PASS
ARTICLE 7
TRANSFER FROM THE STABILIZATION FUN
PASS
ARTICLE 8
DISBURSEMENT OF ELECTRIC LIGHTING DEPARTMENT RECEIPT
PASS
ARTICLE 9
BUILDING DEPARTMENT REVOLVING FUND
PASS
ARTICLE 10
TRANSFER OF FUNDS TO THE RESERVE FUND
PASS
ARTICLE 11
DPW VEHICLES AND EQUIPMENT
PASS
ARTICLE 12
TRANSFER OF TAX TITLE SALE PROCEEDS INTO THE CAPITAL STABILIZATION FUND
PASS
ARTICLE 13
TRANSFER FROM THE CAPITAL PROJECT COST AND DEBT SERVICE STABILIZATION FUND
PASS
ARTICLE 14
CENTER FOR ACTIVE LIVING REVOLVING FUND
PASS
ARTICLE 15
DESIGN, BID DOCUMENTS, AND OPM FUNDS FOR CENTER FOR ACTIVE LIVING
PASS
ARTICLE 16
CENTER FOR ACTIVE LIVING: ARTICLE 97 LEGISLATION
PASS
ARTICLE 17
ACCEPTANCE OF M.G.L. C. 59, § 5, CLAUSE TWENTY-SECOND I: VETERANS’ TAX EXEMPTIONS
PASS
ARTICLE 18
SOUTH SHORE COUNTRY CLUB: AUTHORIZATION TO BORROW FOR EQUIPMENT AND RENOVATIONS
PASS
ARTICLE 19
RECREATION DEPARTMENT REVOLVING FUND
PASS
ARTICLE 20
RECREATION COMMISSION NEW PICKLEBALL COURTS
PASS
Night two of Town Meeting Begins on 4/29/25 at 7:00 PM with a motion to reconsider Article 20.
After approximately 40 minutes of debate. The motion to reconsider Article 20 was lost and the meeting has moved onto Article 21. Article 20 from 4/28 remains as passed.
ARTICLE 21
COMMUNITY PRESERVATION COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS
Project 1, 2, 3, 4 & 6 have passed.
Project 5 (Pickle Ball Courts) was held and is now being debated.
After debate project 5 passed and all projects under Article 21 have passed.
ARTICLE 22
SCHOOL BUS LEASES
PASS
There was a motion to reconsider Article 21 which did not pass. Article 21 remains passed.
ARTICLE 23
SCHOOL BUS LEASE TERMS
PASS
ARTICLE 24
ACCEPTANCE OF M.G.L. C. 40, § 71: SCHOOL BUS CAMERAS
PASS
ARTICLE 25
TRANSFER HARBOR REVENUES TO MUNICIPAL WATERWAYS
IMPROVEMENT AND MAINTENANCE FUND
PASS
ARTICLE 26
REPAIR/RECONSTRUCTION OF TOWN PIER WHARF AND INNER HARBOR STRUCTURES
PASS
ARTICLE 27
TOWN ELECTION VOTING HOURS
PASS
ARTICLE 28
ALTERNATIVE METHODS FOR PUBLICATION OF LEGAL NOTICES
PASS
ARTICLE 29
WATER: TRANSFER OF HINGHAM MUNICIPAL LIGHTING PLANT PARCEL
TO WEIR RIVER WATER SYSTEM
PASS
ARTICLE 30
WEIR RIVER WATER SYSTEM: AUTHORIZATION TO BORROW FOR WATER CAPITAL PROJECTS
PASS
ARTICLE 31
WEIR RIVER WATER SYSTEM: CELL TOWER LEASE AT WATER TREATMENT PLANT
PASS
ARTICLE 32
SCHOOL: HIGH SCHOOL TURF FIELD REPLACEMENT
PASS
There was a motion to reconsider Article 32 which was denied. Article 32 remains passed.
ARTICLE 33
SCHOOL: 2025 SCHOOL BUILDING COMMITTEE
PASS
ARTICLE 34
SCHOOL: HIGH SCHOOL ROOF REPLACEMENT
PASS
ARTICLE 35
SCHOOL: PLYMOUTH RIVER SCHOOL ROOF SCHEMATIC DESIGN
PASS
ARTICLE 36
SCHOOL: SOUTH SCHOOL ROOF SCHEMATIC DESIGN
PASS
ARTICLE 37
SCHOOL: EXTRAORDINARY CAPITAL REPAIRS FUND
PASS
ARTICLE 38
DIGITIZATION OF TOWN OF HINGHAM MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENT RECORDS
PASS
ARTICLE 39
SPECIALIZED ENERGY CODE
PASS
ARTICLE 40
CITIZEN PETITION: HOME RULE PETITION: LIQUOR LICENSE TO HINGHAM GAS
NOT PASSED
ARTICLE 41
AMEND ZONING BY-LAW: UPDATE OF ACCESSORY DWELLING UNIT REGULATIONS
PASS
ARTICLE 42
AMEND ZONING BY-LAW: EXEMPTION FOR LOTS AFFECTED BY TAKING
PASS
ARTICLE 43
AMEND ZONING BY-LAW: SIGNAGE REFERENCE CORRECTION
PASS
ARTICLE 44
AMEND ZONING BY-LAW: EXTENSION OR ALTERATION OF NONCONFORMING
USES AND STRUCTURES
PASS
ARTICLE 45
AMEND ZONING BY-LAW: EXPIRATION OF CELL TOWER SPECIAL PERMITS
PASS
ARTICLE 46
GRANTING AND ACCEPTANCE OF EASEMENTS
PASS
Town Meeting was adjourned by Select Board Member Joe Fisher at 11:26pm.