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Wellness Wednesday - December 2023 Edition

The first Wednesday of the month is Wellness Wednesday in Hingham. This month we are sharing a wide range of resources and contacts supporting wellbeing and health.

Download the December 2023 Wellness Wednesday Flyer (PDF) for full details

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Downer Ave Project Update - December 5, 2023

“Downer Ave Project Update”

Over the next three weeks the WRWS and KRR will be connecting all existing water services to the new water main.  Residents will receive notification from KRR the day before and individual homes can ...

The Town of Hingham Launches New Citizen Engagement Mobile App

HINGHAM -- The Town of Hingham is excited to launch MyHingham, a new mobile citizen engagement application.

The MyHingham App aims to enhance communication, streamline service delivery, and foster a sense of community. Through the user-friendly platform, r...

Gov. Healey Honors Sixteen from Hingham Fire Department as Massachusetts Firefighters of the Year

Governor Maura T. Healey honored firefighters from across Massachusetts at the 34th annual Firefighter of the Year Awards ceremony on November 21, including a group citation to 16 members of the Hingham Fire Department for their meritorious response to th...

Statement from the Hingham Select Board

Dear Hingham Community,

We, the Hingham Select Board, are disgusted that a bomb threat was sent to Congregation Sha'aray Shalom on November 19, 2023. Acts of hate and antisemitism will not be tolerated. We stand united as a community in support of the Cong...

Hingham Police Department wins $35,000 state grant to address unmet public safety priorities

The Healey-Driscoll Administration today announced nearly $5 million in funds awarded to 130 police departments across the state to address their communities’ unmet public safety priorities.

November 15, 2023 Public Safety Facility Project Update

As the perimeter footings over-excavation, rebar, forms are concrete are near complete, the foundation walls are now fully underway. When passing the site, the large foundation/retention wall can be seen...

As the perimeter footings over-excavation, rebar, forms are concrete are near complete, the foundation walls are now fully underway. When passing the site, the large foundation/retention wall can be seen. The entirety of this enormous concrete wall will b...

Select Board Chair Update - November 2023

Dear Hingham Residents,

I hope this newsletter finds you well. This is a monthly update from my office that I hope will prove helpful for residents to stay informed.  To receive this update and other important Town news via email, please subscribe...

Town of Hingham Awarded State Grant to Support Coastal Resiliency

Town Administrator Tom Mayo is pleased to announce that the Town of Hingham was one of several Massachusetts communities to be awarded a coastal resiliency grant from the Healey-Driscoll Administration. 

Hingham will receive $268,771 to support it...

Select Board Chair Update - October 2023

Dear Hingham Residents,

I hope this newsletter finds you well as we transition into the beautiful season of autumn. This is the first of a monthly update from my office that I hope will prove helpful for residents to stay informed.  As always, ple...

September 15, 2023 Public Safety Facility Project Update

The demolition of the original building’s concrete slab, foundation, and retaining walls are 90% complete. The underground water/steam piping and electrical conduits have been removed and...

The demolition of the original building’s concrete slab, foundation, and retaining walls are 90% complete. The underground water/steam piping and electrical conduits have been removed and the new underground water piping have been installed on E...

Town of Hingham Taking Steps to Reduce Waste from Plastic Water Bottles

HINGHAM – In keeping with the Master Plan and its environmental goals, the Hingham Select Board, in collaboration with the Cleaner Greener Hingham Committee, enacted a town policy restricting sale and distribution of single use plastic water bottles by to...

Climate Action Planning Committee Unveils Hingham Climate Action Plan

Town Administrator Tom Mayo is pleased to report that the Hingham Climate Action Planning Committee (CAPC) has unveiled a 140-page Climate Action Plan which will guide the town's efforts to become carbon neutral by 2040. 

The CAPC was formed in 20...

August 1, 2023 Public Safety Facility Project Update to Select Board

Bob Garrity, Chair of the PSF Building Committee, and Matt Hennessy, Owner’s Project Manager for the Town, presented an update on the PSF project to the Select Board on August 1, 2023.

The recording of the presentation can be found here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FRLcHisZgek - the presentation begins around 42:50. The presentation can be found here at PSF Aug presentation.

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July 28, 2023 Public Safety Facility Project Update

Approximately 50% of the original large slab/foundation walls have been demolished...

The former building, its foundation, and slab at 335 Lincoln Street have been demolished and removed. Approximately 50% of the original large slab/foundation walls have been demolished and piled. The temporary electric panel has been connected and is now ...

July 12, 2023 Public Safety Facility Project Update

The existing building at 335 Lincoln Street was demolished today along with most the slab and foundation walls.

The existing building at 335 Lincoln Street was demolished today along with most the slab and foundation walls.  The Hingham Fire and Police Departments were able to take advantage of the vacant building onsite to conduct a variety of public safe...

Hingham Breaks Ground at New Public Safety Facility

From left: State Sen. Patrick O'Connor, Dave Dupuy of Colantonio, Inc., Police Chief David Jones, Fire Chief Steve Murphy, Select Board Chair Elizabeth Klein, Select Board Members Joe Fisher and William Ramsey, Town Administrator Tom Mayo, and As...

Hingham Breaks Ground at New Public Safety Facility

After several years of work by countless community members and town staff, we broke ground on our new, state-of-the-art public safety facility!

From left: State Sen. Patrick O'Connor, Dave Dupuy of Colantonio, Inc., Police Chief David Jones, Fire Chief Steve Murphy, Select Board Chair Elizabeth Klein, Select Board Members Joe Fisher and William Ramsey, Town Administrator Tom Mayo, and Assistant T...

June 13, 2023 Public Safety Facility Project Update

The Hingham Public Safety Facility project is now in progress.

The Hingham Public Safety Facility project is now in progress. For the next several weeks, the General Contractor will mobilize materials and equipment, set up construction trailers, provide temporary power, shut down former utility connections, install p...

Residents Invited to Provide Feedback as Town Evaluates Accessibility Needs

Community members are invited to provide their feedback on the Town of Hingham's draft plan for improving accessibility for those with disabilities.

Hingham's draft Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Self-Evaluation and Transition Plan outlines a wide r...

Hingham Police Department Reminds Residents of Exceptional Needs Registry

Chief David Jones and the Hingham Police Department would like to remind residents of the department's Exceptional Needs Registry, which ensures residents with cognitive or physical impairments have their needs met in the event of a public safety...

Support Group Resources

The Hingham Health Department offers a listing of support group resources

Hope Floats: This group is for anyone who is experiencing the loss of a loved one to suicide. This is a peer-led support group. Registration is required. Contact Denise Brack or Liz ...

Author and Historian Jon Meacham's Lecture to be Aired by Local Media Station

HINGHAM -- Town Administrator Tom Mayo and The Hingham Historical Commission are pleased to announce the 2022 Virginia Tay Memorial Lecture Series event, which featured presidential historian and Pulitzer Prize-winning author Jon Meacham, will be aired on...

Revision to Regulations Governing Residential Swimming Pools

Effective February 16, 2023 the Board of Health unanimously voted to change the definition of a Swimming Pool in the Regulations Governing Residential Swimming Pools.  The board voted to add or depth of two feet or more. The new definition will b...

Fire Department Awarded Federal Assistance to Firefighters Grant

Chief Steve Murphy is pleased to announce that the Hingham Fire Department has been awarded an Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA).

The approximately $115,000 grant will fund the majority of the cost of ...

Town of Hingham Reflects on Highlights and Achievements in 2022

With the new year underway, Town Administrator Tom Mayo and the Town of Hingham are reflecting upon the town's achievements from 2022. 

The town made strides in several key areas in 2022, including toward a more sustainable and climate-friendly fu...