The Select Board unanimously approved a sustainable purchasing policy, a new Route 714 bus stop on Hull Street at no cost to the Town, and a petition supporting the Route 3A project. The policy preserves eligibility for MassDEP grants, including $6,000 received by the Transfer Station last year, while the Route 3A agreement provides compensation equal to 110% of the transferred land value.

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Briefing

May 5, 2026

Select Board approves parking lot lights

The Select Board authorized up to $63,072 for new streetlamps and poles at the Station Street parking lot, with installation expected this summer. The board also approved expanded outdoor seating at The Beth, corporate ownership changes for The Fresh Market, and a 2026 Farmers’ Market permit for Vitamin Sea Brewing.

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Briefing

Apr 13, 2026

Select Board meeting summary

The Select Board approved a $367,440 contract to renovate the Lincoln School Apartments community room, kitchen, and laundry room, including accessibility improvements. It also recommended approximately $1.9 million for the 2026 reserve fund, designated approximately 8 acres as potential Article 97 replacement land for the Route 3A project, and approved a new Teamsters agreement.

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Briefing

Apr 7, 2026

Board Approves Otis Street Roadwork

The Select Board authorized up to $200,000 for asphalt pavement and related work on Otis Street between Governor Long Road and Broad Cove Road. The agreement may later be expanded to additional streets as FY27 operating funds and Chapter 90 funding become available.

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Briefing

Mar 31, 2026

Board adopts 2026 Town Meeting warrant

The Select Board unanimously adopted and signed the 2026 Annual Town Meeting Warrant, which was described as ready for printing and mailing to registered voters.

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Briefing

Mar 24, 2026

Select Board advances key town initiatives

The board approved moving $196,361 in 2025 cash-flow rent into Lincoln School Apartments’ replacement reserves and increased the 2026 reserve deposit to $568,361, supporting major building repairs.

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Briefing

Mar 17, 2026

Select Board backs FY27 budget and projects

The Select Board unanimously recommended a $173,059,838 FY27 budget and favorable action on the Route 3A project and the proposed sale, lease, or conveyance of 86 Central Street. The board also reported that the five-year FY27 financial forecast is balanced at $0, with healthcare costs rising 7.1% to about $9.01 million.

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Briefing

Mar 12, 2026

Police Sergeant Appointment Approved

The Select Board unanimously appointed Detective Heather Hermida as a permanent full-time police sergeant. The minutes also record unanimous approval of a police lieutenant appointment, but do not identify the appointee.

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Briefing

Mar 10, 2026

Select Board approves pool contract and ballot question

The Select Board unanimously authorized a construction contract of up to $7,896,000 for a new community pool and bathhouse at South Shore Country Club. It also approved placing a debt-exclusion question for the proposed Center for Active Living on the 2026 Annual Election ballot.

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Briefing

Mar 3, 2026

School budget balanced, capital plans advance

The FY27 school budget was balanced after addressing a projected $430,000 deficit through staffing adjustments, reduced professional development spending, and small technology supply cuts. The Select Board also reviewed $3.7 million in capital requests and a proposed $770,000 school facilities warrant article, but postponed final decisions on the article and capital recommendations.

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Briefing

Feb 26, 2026

Board advances major town meeting proposals

The Select Board unanimously recommended favorable action on a proposed $29.9 million Center for Active Living, an approximately $1.81 million library chiller replacement, and plans to end civil service for Police and Fire hiring. It recommended no action on proposed sales of 8 Short Street and 230 North Street.

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Briefing

Feb 24, 2026

Select Board advances key town meeting proposals

The Select Board recommended a temporary 60/40 health insurance cost split, a 1% real estate transfer fee on qualifying sales, and several FY27 fund transfers. The transfer-fee recommendation passed 2-0, while the other recommendations received unanimous support.

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Briefing

Feb 17, 2026

Select Board Meeting Summary

The Select Board approved a $462,672 sewer-project amendment to upgrade the Broad Cove Pump Station, improve capacity and reliability, and extend the target completion date to May 29, 2026. The Board also approved up to $53,272.68 for a replacement firewall and received confirmation that permitting for the Center for Active Living project is complete.

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Briefing

Feb 3, 2026

Select Board backs major infrastructure financing

The Select Board unanimously approved approximately $67.2 million in bonds and bond anticipation notes and recommended favorable action on several 2026 Annual Town Meeting articles. The proposals include $5 million for water-system projects, $70 million in borrowing for Hingham Municipal Lighting Plant infrastructure, and nearly $3 million for PFAS mitigation.

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Briefing

Jan 27, 2026

Select Board Reviews Balanced FY27 Budget

The Select Board reviewed a balanced FY27 budget totaling approximately $38.45 million, about $60,000 below the spending cap. Members also authorized up to $75,000 for town-wide pavement markings and unanimously recommended favorable action on multiple 2026 Annual Town Meeting warrant articles.

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Briefing

Jan 20, 2026

Select Board Advances Town Meeting Proposals

The Select Board unanimously approved submitting 12 warrant articles to the 2026 Annual Town Meeting, including approximately $2.1 million from a stabilization fund to offset debt-service tax impacts and approximately $1.35 million for a one-year employee health care subsidy.

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Briefing

Jan 13, 2026

Center for Active Living Advances to Town Meeting

The Select Board unanimously approved submitting a warrant article for the proposed construction of a new Center for Active Living on Bear Cove Park Drive; the article would authorize borrowing, likely through a debt exclusion.

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Briefing

Jan 8, 2026

Select Board Reviews FY27 Budget Requests

The Select Board reviewed FY27 departmental budget requests, with the overall municipal budget expected to remain within a 3.5% cap. A competitive insurance process produced an approximately 6.5% reduction in the property and liability insurance budget.

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Briefing

Jan 6, 2026

Select Board Approves Licenses, Reviews Finances

Hingham reported a total fund balance of $57.77 million, including $38.9 million unassigned, while the Select Board approved two alcohol-related licensing actions and other administrative measures.

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