Greenbush Historic Preservation Trust - Accepting Applications

Greenbush Historic Preservation Trust Application Due Date – Friday October 23, 2020

The Hingham Historical Commission is accepting applications for grants from the Greenbush Historic Preservation Trust.  Funds from the trust may be used...

VOTE - Details on Voting in the Upcoming Election

Voter Registration 

Deadline to register for the November State Election is Saturday, October 24, 2020.

• Register Online State of Massachusetts Online Voter Registration
• In-Person registration will be available on Saturday October 24th from 2:00 PM t...

Flag Policy Suggestions

The Board of Selectmen is in the process of developing a policy relating to flags on Town property. If you would like to make suggestions, please use the form below. Please submit your suggestions by September 15, 2020.

Flag Policy Suggestion Form

Roadway Paving - Potential Water Discoloration

Public Notification

Please be advised that the towns of Hull and Hingham will be executing their annual road paving programs over the next month. The work performed may cause a disruption in the distribution system and potential periods of discolored water...

Weir River Water System: Level II Mandatory Total Water Ban

Effective Immediately, August 9, 2020, the Weir River Water System will be instituting a Level II Mandatory Total Water Ban. These restrictions are based on an evaluation of current drought conditions and a need to conserve and maintain water supply and s...

State Announces New Initiatives to Stop Spread of COVID-19

Today, Governor Baker announced a new set of initiatives aimed at stopping the spread of COVID-19 in Massachusetts, especially in higher risk communities that have seen a recent uptick in cases. While Massachusetts has seen a decrease in COVID-19 cases an...

It's Official! Hingham Owns Weir River Water System

It’s official!  For the first time since 1879, after several years of study and deliberation, a historic Town Meeting vote, and 15 months of transition prep and planning, the Town of Hingham officially owns the water system serving Hing...

State Guidance for Graduations and Large Gatherings

Please take a moment to read the state’s message about COVID-19 guidance for graduations and large gatherings.  Both DPH and the Hingham Health Department are receiving troubling reports of large gatherings, including high school gradua...

Board of Selectmen Statement

Please see the Message from the Board of Selectmen regarding the display of the Thin Blue Line flag on Town property.

COVID-19 Beach Guidance

With the warm summer weather, many residents are flocking to local beaches, including our own Bathing Beach.  In Phase III - Step I of the Governor’s reopening plan, passive recreation at beaches is allowed under the following guideline...

July 7, 2020 COVID-19 Update

Town Administrator Tom Mayo and Assistant Town Administrator Michelle Monsegur provided the following COVID-19 and Town services updated as the Board of Selectmen meeting on July 7, 2020.

COVID-19 Update

• Effective yesterday, July 6th, Massachusetts moved to...

Road Work Notice: National Grid Night Work on Route 228 Begins Tonight

National Grid will be replacing the natural gas main on portions of Route 228 along East Street, Leavitt Street and Rockwood Road.  This will be night work with road closures and is scheduled to begin Monday March 9th, 2020.

View Map of Road Const...

National Grid: Natural Gas Night Work in Hingham

February 19, 2020

Re: Natural Gas Work in Hingham.   ( work order # 1217064 )

Dear City Officials, 

National Grid is committed to safely and reliably delivering energy to our community. That’s why we are replacing the natural gas ...