This November, Massachusetts voters will face nine statewide ballot questions that will shape how we elect our leaders, how government spends our money, and whether we protect fundamental rights. Letters to the editor remain one of the most effective ways ordinary citizens can reach their neighbors, inform undecided voters, and show that real people care about these issues. Please review the below one-sheet summarizing the Massachusetts Republican Party’s positions on each question, then write in your own voice sharing a personal example, keep it concise, factual, and respectful, and submit it to your local newspaper. Quick tips: Always include your full name, town, and phone number (many papers require this for verification and won’t publish without it). Letters are usually short (under 200–300 words); op-eds are longer (600–800 words). Check each page for current guidelines, as some papers prefer online forms over email and many require exclusivity. Write a letter to the editor to your local or regional newspaper. Use the submission links below. Massachusetts Newspapers with submission links for letters to the editor Boston Globe (Boston): → CLICK HERE Boston Herald (Boston): → CLICK HERE Patriot Ledger (Quincy): → CLICK HERE

Vote by Mail for the September 1 Primary Applications for Vote by Mail have been sent out. Please contact the Hingham Town Clerk's Office if you have not received an application or apply at https://www.sec.state.ma.us/MailInRequestWeb/MailInBallot.aspx. Applications should be returned ASAP and must be received no later than August 25 at 5:00 PM. Note, the USPS recommends allowing for 7 delivery days. Early ballots are being sent out starting August 5. Follow the Vote by Mail Instructions and be sure to sign the inner manila envelope. If you are a college student, contact the Hingham Town Clerk's Office for mailing information. Vote Early In-Person for the September 1 Primary Available at Hingham Town Hall as follows: Saturday, August 22 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM Monday, August 24 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM Tuesday, August 25 8:00 AM – 6:30 PM Wednesday, August 26 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM Thursday, August 27 8:00 AM -- 4:30 PM Ballot Samples 2026 State Primary Democratic Ballot 2026 State Primary Republican Ballot Voter Registration Deadline to Register to VOTE: Saturday, August 22 at 5:00PM (in-person) or online at https://www.sec.state.ma.us/OVR/ until 11:59 PM. Ballot Colors New Primary Ballot Colors starting with the September 1 Primary G.L. c. 53 § 33 requires that primary ballots for each party be of different colors. Effective this year, the color of ballots shall be: Official Democratic Primary Ballot – Blue Official Democratic Early/Absentee Primary Ballot – Light Blue Official Republican Primary Ballot – Pink Official Republican Early/Absentee Primary Ballot – Salmon Official State Election Ballot – White Official Early/Absentee State Election Ballot – Yellow This change reflects voters’ expectations and will help to reduce confusion when ballots are provided to voters.

Mike Minogue is a Christian, husband, father, combat veteran, and business leader who took Abiomed from an idea to the global standard of cardiac care. Now, he’s focused on putting Massachusetts first. “I’m running to be a new kind of governor - one with the heart to serve and the grit to deliver for Massachusetts.” — Mike Minogue If you would like to pledge to support Mike Minogue, please click on the link below! Women for Minogue

Citizen engagement and voluntarism are at the core of Hingham’s character. As with our commitment to Open Town Meeting, ours is a community where citizens assume the responsibilities of self-governance by serving on Town boards and committees. The Town of Hingham website is the perfect place to get information on committee service. Just click on the “Government” tab and you will see the many options open to you. A series of interviews for residents who have an interest in serving on a Town board or committee will be held by the Select Board and the Moderator in the weeks ahead. You can complete a Talent Bank Form on the Town’s website. Please submit your Talent Bank Form to the Select Board Office as soon as convenient and by Thursday, May 28. The interview dates will be posted on the Town’s website and published in our local papers (tentatively scheduled for June 10, 11, and, if needed, 24), all in person at Town Hall. Your readiness to give your time and talent to our town is essential to Hingham’s future. The work is interesting, essential, and rewarding. Please step up and get involved. Thank you.

The Hingham Republican Committee is reaching out to solicit names of registered Republicans who are interested in working at the Town of Hingham Election Polls for the following three 2026 Elections: ·       Town Election on Saturday, May 2 nd from 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM·     ·       State Primary on Tuesday, September 1 st   from 7:00 AM to 8:00 PM·    ·       State Election on Tuesday, November 3 rd from 7:00 AM to 8:00 PM Hingham’s Town Clerk, Carol Falvey, will work with you to schedule your shift, but you are likely to be assigned a half day shift.  As a reminder, you must be registered Republican. Please reach out to Ted Matthews at hinghamrtc@yahoo.com  by February 5 th  if you are interested or if you have any questions.

Local nomination papers for all of Hingham’s elected municipal positions will be available starting on Wednesday, January 7, 2026, at 8:00 AM in the Town Clerk’s Office.  The following elected positions will be on the May 2, 2026, Annual Town Election ballot: Town Moderator - 1 Year Term     Select Board - 3 Year Term Board of Assessors - 3 Year Term Board of Health - 3 Year Term Municipal Light Board - 3 Year Term School Committee (2 seats) - 3 Year Term Planning Board - 5 Year Term Sewer Commission - 3 Year Term Recreation Commission - 5 Year Term To become a candidate for local office, one must be 18 years of age and be a registered voter in the Town of Hingham.  Each candidate shall file with the Town Clerk, prior to obtaining blank nomination papers, a statement containing the individual’s name, address and the Town Office for which the individual intends to be a candidate. While candidates must obtain the signatures of at least fifty (50) registered voters in the Town of Hingham, we recommended candidates obtain 75 signatures. Completed nomination papers are due by Monday, March 13, 2026, at 5:00 PM. 2026 Officials with expiring terms Moderator (one-year term) Michael Puzo Select Board (three-year term) William Ramsey Board of Assessors (three-year term) Randy Winters Board of Health (three-year term) Elizabeth Eldredge Municipal Light Board (three-year term) Tyler Harrold School Committee (three-year term) Michelle Ayer Jennifer Benham Planning Board (five-year term) Gary Tondorf-Dick Sewer Commissioner (three-year term) Richard Eisen Recreation Commission (five-year term) Matt LeBretton   Note - Town Meeting is Monday, April 27, 2026, and if required, Tuesday April 28, 2026

Many of you participated in the 2022 signature drive for the No Driver’s Licenses for Illegals , and Babies Born Alive ballot petitions. This fall, MA4FairElections is coordinating a new signature drive for three important petitions, beginning this week: Requiring voter ID at the polls Repealing the “no excuse” mail-in voting law Requiring Secretary Galvin to make the statewide voter rolls available to the public for auditing. The petitions are approved and we are moving forward. For more information, click here: https://www.ma4fairelections.org/ The Hingham Republican Town Committee will be hosting signature collection events locally, and we need volunteers. You can join us at these events or help by collecting signatures from family and friends, every signature counts. Many hands make light work! If you would like to volunteer, or to pick up blank petitions and get started on your own, please contact: 📧 Judy Kelly at kelleygirls4@hotmail.com | 📱 Call/Text: 781-710-6192 📧 Ted Matthews at Ted_Matthews@icloud.com  | 📱 Call/Text: 617-312-7200

Tuesday, July 22nd's meeting of the Selectboard is a major opportunity to express your viewpoint related to the proposed project. We will hear preliminary plans for the proposed Center for Active Living. Please try to attend and offer feedback during the Public Comment session or by e-mail following the meeting. You can join by Zoom if you'd like.  Many people are now thinking that we don't need a NEW building. Especially on 6 acres of undeveloped land in Bare Cove Park with 200 parking spaces.  Select Board Meeting Agenda July 22, 2025 at 6:00 P.M. Town Hall Central Meeting Rooms (2nd Floor) 210 Central Street Hingham, MA OR Remote meeting via Zoom: Dial-in number: 929-205-6099 Meeting ID: 868 7614 2895 Passcode: 111222 Website: https://zoom.us/join 1. Call to order 2. Pledge of Allegiance 3. Police Officer interviews and potential appointments (Potential candidates: Daniel Martini, Dylan Diersch, Jenna Hurlburt) 4. 6:30 PM: Joint meeting with the Hingham Center for Active Living Building Committee: Presentation and discussion regarding the preliminary design of the new Center for Active Living Building 5. Public Comment 6. Adjourn

What you and your Republican Town & City Committees can do for open, honest elections. NCRC Election Training on Zoom will provide the essential information that every RTC/RCC should know by MassGOP Election Integrity leaders. Tuesday, June 24th - 7:30 - 8:30 pm Includes Q&A RSVP for link: skillfulactivist@gmail.com

After two nights of thoughtful and civil debate and discussion, Hingham’s 2025 Annual Town Meeting concluded its work on April 29th at 11:30 PM.  In all, the meeting made decisions on the 46 questions before it, whether on voice votes or standing (counted) votes. Attendance was strong for both nights, with 735 voters on night one and 733 voters on night two. Results can be found on the Current Articles page. Open Town Meeting is an essential element of Hingham’s character, as is civic engagement through volunteer service.  Please offer your volunteer service by completing the Talent Bank Form .  There is something for everyone.  Useful Links Town Meeting Results Town Election Details Town Election Ballot Talent Bank Form List of Boards and Committees Agendas and Minutes for all Boards and Committees Board and Committee Volunteers | Hingham, MA Existing-Appointments-and-Vacancies-for-Boards-and-Committees