$1.1M fronted for school roofs, Nov. 3 ballot

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Hingham fronts $1.1M for school roof projects ahead of Nov. 3 ballot

The Select Board voted unanimously to place two Proposition 2½ debt exclusion questions on the November 3 ballot for roof replacements at Plymouth River and South elementary schools, and to add $1,115,000 to the Hingham High School roof and HVAC project. School Building Committee Chair Angela Thedinga told the board the added money is not new project cost but schedule protection, with completion already pushed toward 2030. The two elementary roofs take a separate route: each needs a two-thirds vote at the October special town meeting to authorize borrowing.

South Shore News

Traffic Committee reviews SS4A grant and crosswalk plans today

The Hingham Traffic Committee meets via Zoom Sept. 17 to discuss Safe Streets and Roads for All grant designs, a four-way stop concept, and pedestrian crosswalk proposals.

Town of Hingham

Historic Districts Commission reviews Leavitt Street garage ADU today

The commission holds a public hearing Sept. 17 on a proposal to expand a garage at 86 Leavitt Street into three bays with an accessory dwelling unit above.

Town of Hingham

Historian discusses Revolutionary War battles at library today

Rick Desmarais discusses the Battle of Brooklyn Heights and Battle of Harlem Sept. 17, marking the 275th anniversary of the Battle of Long Island.

Hingham Public Library

Library's Pokémon Club meets today

Kids ages 6-11 trade cards and battle at the library's monthly Pokémon Club Sept. 17 in the Activity Room; decks available to borrow, no registration required.

Hingham Public Library

Hingham Centre roundabout to coincide with water-main work; light plant article pulled

A one-lane roundabout at Main, Middle and Short streets, funded by a $1 million Complete Streets grant, will be timed with water-main replacement; a Hingham Municipal Lighting Plant article seeking up to $70 million in capital upgrades was withdrawn ahead of the Oct. 29 Special Town Meeting.

Hingham Anchor

Girls soccer hosts Duxbury tonight

Hingham girls varsity soccer (4-0) hosts Duxbury (2-0-1) at Hingham High School Sept. 17 at 4 p.m.

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Taxation Aid Committee reviews exemptions today

The committee meets at Town Hall Sept. 17 to review its account balance, outstanding and new tax exemptions, and future membership.

Town of Hingham

School Building Committee meets remotely today

Hingham's 2025 School Building Committee meets via Zoom Sept. 17 as part of ongoing school-building planning.

Town of Hingham

Human Rights Commission meets today

The commission meets Sept. 17 to discuss a Juneteenth joint-sponsorship, welcome a new member, and review Flock camera use.

Town of Hingham

Ski team boosters meet tonight

Hingham High School Ski Team Boosters meet from 7 to 8:45 p.m. Sept. 17 in the Fearing/Trustees Conference Room at Hingham Public Library.

Hingham Public Library

World's End hosts sunset gala Friday

The Trustees' World's End Sunset Gala on Sept. 18 at 5 p.m. features dinner, dancing and a silent auction at Planter's Hill overlooking Boston Harbor.

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