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.

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.

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.

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.

Engineering

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

Historic Districts Commission

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

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.

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.

Planning Board

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

Town Administrator

Town Clerk

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

Zoning Board of Appeals

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