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The proposed Hingham Center for Active Living project is currently estimated at $29.93 million, excluding several off-site improvements, with a construction-funding vote expected at the 2026 Annual Town Meeting. The committee also reviewed a projected $1.1 million FY27 shortfall that could ultimately be reduced to $300,000-$400,000.
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The Center for Active Living design has advanced, with permitting expected to begin in January and contractor bids anticipated by mid-April. The current estimate is below the $34.1 million estimate presented at the 2025 Annual Town Meeting, but additional work outside the construction site is not included. Hingham's finances include about $57.7 million in total fund balance, while the committee continues developing next year's budget and expects to address any remaining shortfall through further budget work or the Tax Mitigation Stabilization Fund.
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