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June 16, 2026Zoning Board (ZBA)
Zoning Board (ZBA)
Grants exceptions to local zoning rules — for example, allowing a building that's slightly too close to a property line. Their decisions can be appealed to court within 20 days.
ZBA hears continued cases on a deck/pool setback and animal clinic expansion, plus two new commercial signage requests on June 16.
Krieger — Variance for Nonconforming Deck & Pool, 25 Mill Lane
Continued hearing on variances to rebuild a deck (22.4 ft front setback, 35 ft required) and add a pool (29 ft, 35 ft required) in Residence District B.
📍 25 Mill Lane
Vetcor of Massachusetts — Special Permit for Animal Clinic Addition, 146 Chief Justice Cushing Highway
Continued hearing on a Special Permit to add onto and expand the nonconforming Hingham Animal Clinic building in Residence District C.
TGS Holdings, LLC — Special Permit for Signage, 425 Lincoln Street
New hearing for three 7-sq-ft signs on three building elevations at an Industrial District property.
📍 425 Lincoln Street
Rockland Trust Company — Special Permit & Variance for Building Signs, 1 Technology Place
New hearing for two halo-lit opaque letter building signs requiring both a Special Permit and a Variance in the Industrial Park and South Hingham Overlay Districts.
Hingham's main governing board. Sets town policy, approves major contracts, and makes key appointments.
Board will approve a slate of one-day beer/wine licenses for summer and fall events at World's End and Weir River Farm, plus discuss Center for Active Living ideas.
Discussion of Center for Active Living Ideas
Board discusses ideas for the Center for Active Living — details not specified in the agenda.
13 more items on the agenda
Call to Order, Pledge of Allegiance, Approval of Minutes
Routine opening procedural items.
One-Day Wine & Malt License — Summer Solstice at World's End (Vitamin Sea Brewing & Stellwagon Beer, June 20)
Two one-day beer/wine licenses for the Summer Solstice event at World's End, June 20, 5–8 pm (rain date June 21).
📍 World's End, Hingham
One-Day Wine & Malt License — Weir River Farm Sunset Picnics (Widowmaker, June 25)
One-day beer/wine license for Widowmaker Brewing at a Weir River Farm Sunset Picnic, June 25, 6–9 pm.
📍 Weir River Farm, Hingham
One-Day Wine & Malt License — July 2 All American Picnic (Widowmaker, July 2)
One-day beer/wine license for Widowmaker Brewing at the July 2 All American Picnic at Weir River Farm, 3–10 pm (rain date July 3).
📍 Weir River Farm, Hingham
One-Day Wine & Malt License — Weir River Farm Sunset Picnics (Stellwagon Beer, July 16)
One-day beer/wine license for Stellwagon Beer at a Weir River Farm Sunset Picnic, July 16, 6–9 pm.
📍 Weir River Farm, Hingham
One-Day Wine & Malt License — Weir River Farm Sunset Picnics (Vitamin Sea, July 30)
One-day beer/wine license for Vitamin Sea Brewing at a Weir River Farm Sunset Picnic, July 30, 6–9 pm.
📍 Weir River Farm, Hingham
One-Day Wine & Malt License — Weir River Farm Sunset Picnics (Widowmaker, Aug 13)
One-day beer/wine license for Widowmaker Brewing at a Weir River Farm Sunset Picnic, August 13, 5–8 pm.
📍 Weir River Farm, Hingham
One-Day Wine & Malt License — Weir River Farm Sunset Picnics (Vitamin Sea, Aug 27)
One-day beer/wine license for Vitamin Sea Brewing at a Weir River Farm Sunset Picnic, August 27, 5–8 pm.
📍 Weir River Farm, Hingham
One-Day Wine & Malt License — Summer Send-Off at World's End (Widowmaker, Aug 22)
One-day beer/wine license for Widowmaker Brewing at the Summer Send-Off at World's End, August 22 (rain date Aug 23).
📍 World's End, Hingham
One-Day Wine & Malt Licenses — Fall Festival at Weir River Farm (Widowmaker & Stellwagon, Sept 26)
Two one-day beer/wine licenses for Widowmaker and Stellwagon Beer at the Fall Festival at Weir River Farm, September 26.
📍 Weir River Farm, Hingham
Limousine License — Loop Shuttle, 334 Rockland Street
Application for a limousine license from Loop Shuttle at 334 Rockland Street, Hingham.
📍 334 Rockland Street, Hingham
Appointments (Talent Bank Applicants)
Board considers appointments from the Talent Bank; full applicant list at Hingham-ma.gov/SB.
Public Comment / Town Administrator & Select Board Reports / Adjourn
Routine closing items including public comment period and board/staff reports.
Oversees Hingham public schools — sets the school budget, approves curriculum changes, and hires the superintendent.
Subcommittee meets June 17 to discuss collective bargaining strategy for HEA Unit C successor contract in closed executive session.
Executive Session — Collective Bargaining Strategy with HEA Unit C
Subcommittee will close to the public to discuss negotiating strategy for a successor contract with HEA Unit C (a Hingham Education Association bargaining unit); will not return to open session.
3 more items on the agenda
Call to Order
Routine meeting opening.
Approval of Minutes — May 18, 2026 Regular Session
Approve prior regular session minutes.
Executive Session — Approval of May 18, 2026 Executive Session Minutes
Approve closed-session minutes from the May 18 meeting.
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📋 ProposedSchool Committee · June 15, 2026
Executive Session – Open Meeting Law Complaint & Complaint Against Chair/Vice Chair (2.2)
Committee will discuss complaints filed by K. Carli against the School Committee Chair and Vice Chair in closed session.
Why this matters: Formal complaint against elected committee leadership.
Policy Second Read – Wellness, Immunizations, First Aid, Administering Medicines, Self-Carry of Medications (7.1)
Second read and possible vote on five health-related student policies: ADF-Wellness, JLCB-Immunizations, EBB-First Aid, JLCD-Administering Medicines, and JLCDC-Self-Carry of Medications.
Why this matters: Policies directly affect student health procedures in school.
📋 ProposedCertificates of Compliance — Hingham Shipyard Marinas (8 parcels)Conservation Commission · June 15, 2026
Eight compliance certificate requests covering Lincoln Street, Shipyard Drive, Essington Drive, and Building 45 parcels (DEP Nos. 034-0186 through 034-0944) for Hingham Shipyard Marinas.
Why this matters: Major waterfront development area; closures affect harbor/property vicinity.
🔄 PostponedKircheis — 72 Downer Ave: Site Plan Approval for ADU & Detached GaragePlanning Board · June 15, 2026
Coming up June 15: continued review of a request to add a detached accessory dwelling unit (ADU), garage, and driveway extension to a single-family lot in the Residence A District.
📍 72 Downer Avenue, Hingham
Why this matters: New ADU and detached garage on Downer Ave could affect neighborhood density.
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