1. Board of Selectmen

   The Selectmen issue the warrants for Town Meetings; initiate legislative policy by inserting articles in Town Meeting Warrants; and then implement the votes subsequently adopted.

2. Building Department

   The Hingham Building Department is responsible for administration and enforcement of the Massachusetts State Building Code, Electrical, Plumbing and Architectural Access Codes, the Hingham Zoning By-Law and general by-laws of the town.

3. Community Planning

   The Community Planning Department is an administrative unit of Town government including staff and department heads from the Building, Zoning, Planning, Conservation and Historic Departments.

4. Conservation Commission

   The Commission is entrusted with the stewardship of over 1,000 acres of conservation land and addresses natural resource issues of the town and region.

5. Engineering

   Providing support services to Town Departments and Committees through feasibility studies, procurement documents, project management, creation of procedures, and more.

6. Historic Districts Commission

   The Historic Districts Commission provides the following services: Certificates of Appropriateness and Certificates of Non Applicability.

7. Historical Commission

   The Hingham Historical Commission is the town's agency responsible for identifying, evaluating and protecting the historic, architectural and archaeological assets within the town.

8. Personnel Board

   The Personnel Board is responsible for the administration of the Town’s Personnel By-Law, which includes the Town’s Classification and Salary Plan.

9. Planning Board

   View a list of duties the Planning Board is responsibly for, a list of members, contact information, and our 2014 Annual Report.

10. Town Clerk

    The Town Clerk is responsible for town records, vital records, certain permits and licenses, and more.

11. Town Meeting

    Information about the Town of Hingham's Annual Town meeting and warrant articles

12. Zoning Board of Appeals

    View the Hingham zoning map for part a, b, and c of the Town.