Search Results

Annual Town Meeting is Wednesday, April 24th at 7 PM, Hingham High School.  Please note the date change due to the Passover holiday observance.  Hingham’s form of government works best when everyone participates.   Hingham’s Open Town Meeting form of government relies on participation from its registered voters to function. Town Meeting is open to all registered voters in town. The proposed warrant articles have been posted on the Town Meeting website here. The last day to register to vote for Town Meeting and the Town Election is Friday, April 12th. If you are not a registered voter and would like to attend Town Meeting as a guest, please contact the Town Clerk in advance to be added to the Guest List.  Guests will be checked in at the main entrance to HHS and escorted to the guest seating section of the meeting. Check-in for Town Meeting will start at 5:30 p.m. ahead of the 7 p.m. meeting start time. The Town Clerk will operate two registration tables, one at the High School main entrance and another at the back right entrance. Parking is available at two High School lots – the front lot and the far lot down Union Street beyond the ball fields. Overflow parking will be available at South Shore Baptist Church at 578 Main Street after the Union Street far lot is full. Message signs will provide additional information on the day of Town Meeting. Shuttle buses will be running to and from the Baptist Church overflow site from 6 p.m. until 30 minutes after Town Meeting ends. Tips: Arrive early Bring your warrant booklet (should arrive in mailboxes the week of April 8th) Large print warrant booklets are available Bring water and snacks Get on HHS wifi (password will be available at check-in) Accessibility is a priority. Handicapped parking is available in the High School front and back parking lots. The Hingham Center for Active Living is providing transportation to mobility impaired residents. A limited number of large print warrant books will be available on request at registration desks. The Town will provide live closed captioning in the gymnasium and auditorium at this meeting. Accessible seating will be spread out across the gymnasium and auditorium. Finally, accessible restrooms are available in the High School.   Please share your accessibility questions with the Commission on Disability, by email, at COD@hingham-ma.gov.

The Annual Candidate Forum was held at the Hingham Public Library in the Whiton Room on Sunday, April 7th. Candidates for the local offices attended to give short presentations and answer questions from residents about town issues of the day. Upcoming airtimes on Hingham Media are: Monday April 15, 2024 at 7:33 am Tuesday April 16, 2024 at 9:26 pm Wednesday April 17, 2024 at 6:30 pm Please click the link for more information and don't forget to vote in the Hingham Town Election on Saturday, April 27th HRTC Candidate Forum

Friendly reminder the Hingham Town Election Candidate Forum is tomorrow, Sunday April 7th at 3:00 PM in the Whiton Room at the Hingham Public Library. Please come out and support the HRTC!

We wanted to share the results of Thursday's HRTC organization meeting. The new Executive Committee consists of: Chair:  Ted Matthews Vice Chair:  Libby Claypoole Treasurer:  Melissa Smith Secretary: Cathlynn Claypoole Our next meeting is Wednesday, May 8th at 7:00 PM at the South Shore Country Club.

The Hingham Republican Town Committee is holding its reorganization meeting on Thursday, April 4, 2024, at 7:00 PM at the South Shore Country Club located at 260 South Street, Hingham, MA. At this meeting we will elect a new chair, vice-chair, treasurer and secretary.  Hope to see you there!

March 14, 2024 Dear HRTC Member: Pursuant to Chp. 52, Sec. 4 of the Mass General Laws, the Hingham Republican Town Committee is holding its reorganization meeting on Thursday, April 4, 2024 at 7:00 PM at the South Shore Country Club located at 260 South Street, Hingham, MA. At this meeting we will elect a new chair, vice-chair, treasurer and secretary.  The term of each position is two years.  To better understand the responsibilities of each position, we are providing the following information as outlined in the By-Laws of the Hingham Republican Town Committee: Chairman.  The Chairman of the Hingham RTC shall, in addition to duties required by law, preside at all meetings of the Hingham RTC and of the Executive Committee.  The Chairman shall direct the work of the Hingham RTC, with the advice of the Executive Committee.  The Chairman shall appoint the chairman of each subcommittee, effective upon consent by vote of the Committee Members taken at any duly Called and Noticed meeting.  The Chairman shall serve as a member ex officio of each subcommittee.  The Chairman shall employ all necessary assistance, subject to the approval of the Executive Committee, for the carrying out of the work of the Hingham RTC; shall direct the functioning of the Hingham RTC; and shall Call meetings of the Hingham RTC in accordance with section VI(B) of these By-Laws. Vice Chairman.  The Vice Chairman shall preside at all meetings of the Hingham RTC and Executive Committee in the absence of the Chairman.  The Vice Chairman shall perform all duties and exercise all powers of the Chairman in case of temporary absence or incapacity of the Chairman. Secretary.  The Secretary shall provide Notice to each Committee Member, Member Emeritus, and Associate Member of each duly Called meeting of the Hingham RTC in accordance with section VI(C) of these By-Laws.  The Secretary shall: keep a record of each meeting of the Hingham RTC and of the Executive Committee, including a list of each Committee Member present at each such meeting; and present said record to the next duly Called and Noticed meeting of the Hingham RTC or the Executive Committee, respectively, for amendment and/or approval.  The Secretary shall perform all other duties required by law, assigned by the Chairman, or otherwise provided by these By-Laws, including but not limited to the duties provided in sections II(A), III(B), III(C), III(E), and VIII of these By-Laws. Treasurer.  The Treasurer shall have the custody of all funds belonging to the Hingham RTC, which he shall hold in one or more accounts under the name of the Hingham RTC.  He shall hold said funds in one or more accounts, each of which shall: (1) be maintained under the name of the Hingham RTC; (2) provide periodic duplicate statements to both the Chairman and the Treasurer; and (3) list at least the Chairman and the Treasurer as authorized signers.  The Treasurer shall receive all revenues of the Hingham RTC, shall have joint responsibility with the Chairman for paying pay all disbursements of the Hingham RTC, and shall maintain written records of all transactions until at least the next Organizational Meeting.  The Treasurer shall submit a report to each duly Called and Noticed meeting of the Hingham RTC, and to the Chairman or Executive Committee at any time when either shall so request.  The Treasurer shall qualify for his office by signing and filing Office of Campaign and Political Finance form CPF-101-WTC within ten days after the Treasurer’s election. This will be an exciting election year and we encourage any full member to explore these opportunities.  It is a great way to become more involved with the HRTC.  If you are interested in filling one of the open positions, please reach out to us at hinghamrtc@yahoo.com by Thursday, March 28, 2024. Sincerely, Melissa Smith, Chair Barbara McAlvin, Vice-Chair & Treasurer

It began in a little schoolhouse in Ripon, Wisconsin, in 1854. A small group of dedicated abolitionists gathered to fight the expansion of slavery, and they gave birth to a Party dedicated to freedom and equal opportunity. The Republican Party was formally organized in July 1854 by thousands of anti-slavery activists. Friday, March 22, 2024, at 6:30 PM at Cannoli's Restaurant, 920 Washington Street, Weymouth, MA 02189. Speakers, food and cash bar. Tickets are $25.00 You can  RSVP to Event Here

The event is Sunday, March 10th from 2-4 pm at the Brothers Restaurant, 778 Washington Street, Hanover. State Rep. and State Committeeman Dave DeCoste is spearheading a social mixer and signature-gathering opportunity for South Shore Candidates tomorrow.

Set forth below, please find the official results of the 2024 Hingham Republican Town Committe members. As a reminder our next meeting will be on Wednesday, March 13th at 7:00 PM at the South Shore Country Club.

We would like to offer our congratulations to Janet Fogarty and Dave DeCoste in their wins as First Plymouth & Norfolk State Committee Man and Woman!  The HRTC also wants to acknowledge that Donald Trump secured all Massachusetts delegates to the RNC in July with his win on Tuesday and John Marsi secured a victory in the special election, earning the position of State Representative for the 6th Worcester Legislative District. We received the preliminary election results from the Town Hall but there are additional ballots, such as Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act ballots that still need to be added to the count and we will have the final results by the end of the week. As such, I will await the final election results before posting the elected Town Republican Committee members. Our next HRTC meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, March 13th at the South Shore Country Club at 7:00 pm and on the agenda is a discussion of the Primary election results and upcoming reorganization meeting. Please note, at the March 13th meeting we will discuss the March 5th Primary election results and review the process for the upcoming re-organization meeting (date TBD) which per Chap. 52 Sec. 4 states that "each city, ward and town committee shall within ten days after the thirtieth day next following the election of its members, meet and organize by the choice of a chairman, secretary, a treasurer and such other officers as it may decide to elect".

To All: Our next meeting will be Wednesday, March 13th at 7:00 PM at the South Shore Country Club.  Set forth below, is the agenda. Please note, at the March 13th meeting we will discuss the March 5th Primary election results and review the process for the upcoming re-organization meeting (date TBD) which per Chap. 52 Sec. 4 states that "each city, ward and town committee shall within ten days after the thirtieth day next following the election of its members, meet and organize by the choice of a chairman, secretary, a treasurer and such other officers as it may decide to elect". Looking forward to seeing everyone there. Best, Melissa & Barbara

The MassGOP supports the unanimous decision made by the Supreme Court, declaring that states cannot unilaterally remove candidates for office from the ballot. This ruling is a victory for our democracy and the people of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Citizens have the right to vote for whomever they feel most confident in representing them, and the Supreme Court's decision reaffirms this fundamental right. Marc Salinas, the attorney contracted by the MassGOP to defend Donald Trump’s right to be on the Massachusetts ballot, commented on the Supreme Court’s decision stating, “SCOTUS pointed out the obvious today. States cannot decide who qualifies to run for Federal office - ‘especially the Presidency.’ The Court explicitly stated that to hold otherwise would result in ‘chaos.’ The efforts to keep Donald Trump off the state ballots were purely politically motivated. When you take politics out of the analysis this was the only correct result. That’s why we saw a unanimous decision from the Court.” ###