Town Meeting

April 2026 Town Meeting

Monday, April 27, 2026 at 7:00 PM
Hingham High School, 17  Union Street

Town Meeting is open to all registered voters in town. Hingham’s Open Town Meeting form of government relies on participation from its registered voters to function.  

Persons who are not registered voters of the Town may be admitted to the meeting as guests by the Moderator.  The Moderator has asked that any person seeking the Moderator’s permission to be admitted as a guest of the meeting make that request via the Town Clerk (townclerk@hingham-ma.gov) before the day of the meeting and, in all events, not later than one hour before the scheduled start of the meeting or any continuation thereof, thereby enabling an accurate guest list to be prepared.   A guest may not vote on matters that come before the meeting, but may be granted permission to address the meeting by a majority vote of the meeting.

Logistics

Check-In

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.

Please arrive no later than 6:30 PM, so that the meeting can begin promptly at 7:00 PM.

Parking

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 6:00 p.m. until 30 minutes after Town Meeting ends.

Accessibility

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. Interested residents should call (781) 741-1458 by close of business on Thursday, April 24, to schedule a ride. 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.