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How the Hingham Select Board voted, from the Select Board’s official minutes. 3 Select Board members elected townwide. Same three members. On May 7, 2024 the board chose Joseph Fisher as Chair. Covers 45 meetings, May 7 to April 16, 2025.
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What does the Select Board do? It is the town’s executive board. It prepares the Town Meeting warrant (the list of articles voters decide), appoints members of many town boards, hires the town’s top staff, signs warrants to pay town bills, and grants licenses and permits.
Town Meeting, not the Select Board, votes the town budget and town bylaws.
Sources: Massachusetts Select Board Handbook (MMA) · Mass. Division of Local Services: the town budgetMassVoter can’t read Hingham’s meeting calendar automatically yet. See upcoming meetings on the official site →
In Hingham, Town Meeting — not the Select Board — votes the town budget, bylaws and zoning. Here is what it did with each article, in the Town Clerk’s own words. Any registered voter can take part, and most votes are by voice or show of hands, so there is no list of who voted which way.
Source: Town Clerk's 2026 Town Meeting Results page (result list; titles from the warrant).
Sessions: April 28 and 29, 2025
Sessions: April 24, 25 and 29, 2024
Not here yet: the full Town Clerk record of the April 2026 Annual Town Meeting (only the Clerk's one-line result list is posted; the 2026 Town Report is not out yet).
Titles are short descriptions of each article from the official record; the quoted words are the Town Clerk’s. A vote at Town Meeting is not the final word on everything: some articles also need a ballot vote (such as a tax override) or the Attorney General’s approval (bylaws).
"At X of Y meetings" counts the members the minutes list as present at the start of each meeting in this record. Members who step out are listed on each meeting page.
Loaded: Select Board minutes from January 2, 2018 through September 8, 2026, as posted in the town’s Agenda Center (the board was called the Board of Selectmen until 2021). Not here yet: minutes before 2018 (the town posts minutes back to 2012, and older ones in its document center), minutes after September 8, 2026, and meetings the town lists with an agenda but no minutes (mostly workshops, interviews and sessions where the board attended another group’s event). Hingham’s minutes are typed. Most votes say “All were in favor” or list a roll call by name; for those we show every member present as voting yes, or each member’s vote as recorded. Where a count or roll call does not match the members the minutes list as present (for example “All were in favor, 3-0” when only two members are listed, or a roll call naming a member the attendance line leaves out), we show the count only and add a note. A few motions are recorded with a second but no vote; those show the result only. Members who stepped aside (recused) are left out of that vote. Votes by other boards at joint meetings (School Committee, Advisory Committee, Recreation Commission, Board of Assessors and others) are not included. We will ask the town to confirm any noted vote.
Most board votes are unanimous. These are the ones where at least one member voted no or abstained, newest first.
March 27, 2025: Recommend the FY26 Police budget of $8,136,634
To recommend the FY26 Police budget of $8,136,634.
Yes: Fisher, KleinAbstained: Ramsey
“Vote: Ms. Klein made a motion to recommend the FY26 Police budget of $8,136,634. Mr. Fisher seconded. Roll Call Vote: Mr. Ramsey: abstained Ms. Klein: yes Mr. Fisher: yes.” (Motion: Klein, second: Fisher)
March 27, 2025: Recommend the FY26 Recreation budget of $365,000
To recommend the FY26 Recreation budget of $365,000. Fisher seconded.
Yes: Fisher, KleinAbstained: Ramsey
“Vote: Ms. Klein made a motion to recommend the FY26 Recreation budget of $365,000. Fisher seconded. Roll Call Vote: Mr. Ramsey: abstain Ms. Klein: yes Mr. Fisher: yes.” (Motion: Klein)
March 27, 2025: Recommend the FY26 Athletic Field Maintenance budget of $281,093
To recommend the FY26 Athletic Field Maintenance budget of $281,093.
Yes: Fisher, KleinAbstained: Ramsey
“Vote: Ms. Klein made a motion to recommend the FY26 Athletic Field Maintenance budget of $281,093. Mr. Fisher seconded. Roll Call Vote: Mr. Ramsey: abstained Ms. Klein: yes Mr. Fisher: yes.” (Motion: Klein, second: Fisher)
March 27, 2025: Recommend the FY26 Bathing Beach budget of $40,002
To recommend the FY26 Bathing Beach budget of $40,002.
Yes: Fisher, KleinAbstained: Ramsey
“Vote: Ms. Klein a motion to recommend the FY26 Bathing Beach budget of $40,002. Mr. Fisher seconded Roll Call Vote: Mr. Ramsey: abstained Ms. Klein: yes Mr. Fisher: yes.” (Motion: Klein, second: Fisher)
March 11, 2025: Whereas the Select Board has care, custody and control of the property in which the Pickleball Courts are intended to be cited and whereas the Select Board will exercise appropriate…
Whereas the Select Board has care, custody and control of the property in which the Pickleball Courts are intended to be cited and whereas the Select Board will exercise appropriate oversight and responsibilities, I therefore move to recommend favorable action on Article CC.
Yes: Fisher, KleinThe roll call does not list William Ramsey.
“Vote: Mr. Fisher made a motion whereas the Select Board has care, custody and control of the property in which the Pickleball Courts are intended to be cited and whereas the Select Board will exercise appropriate oversight and responsibilities, I therefore move to recommend favorable action on Article CC. Ms. Klein seconded. Roll Call Vote: Ms. Klein: yes Mr. Fisher: yes.” (Motion: Fisher, second: Klein)
March 11, 2025: Whereas the Select Board will exercise appropriate oversight over such work; I therefore move to recommend favorable action on the pickleball project item number 5 within Article N
Whereas the Select Board will exercise appropriate oversight over such work; I therefore move to recommend favorable action on the pickleball project item number 5 within Article N.
Yes: Fisher, KleinThe roll call does not list William Ramsey.
“Vote: Mr. Fisher made a motion whereas the Select Board will exercise appropriate oversight over such work; I therefore move to recommend favorable action on the pickleball project item number 5 within Article N. Ms. Klein seconded. Roll Call Vote: Ms. Klein: yes Mr. Fisher: yes.” (Motion: Fisher, second: Klein)
February 25, 2025: Authorize the Town Administrator to sign the Agreement with Boston Light and Sound for audio visual services for the 2025 Annual Town meeting in an amount not to exceed $54,171.70
To authorize the Town Administrator to sign the Agreement with Boston Light and Sound for audio visual services for the 2025 Annual Town meeting in an amount not to exceed $54,171.70.
The minutes say William Ramsey seconded this motion, but William Ramsey is not on the attendance line.
“Vote: Ms. Klein made a motion to authorize the Town Administrator to sign the Agreement with Boston Light and Sound for audio visual services for the 2025 Annual Town meeting in an amount not to exceed $54,171.70. Mr. Ramsey seconded. Roll Call Vote: Ms. Klein: yes Mr. Fisher: yes.” (Motion: Klein)
January 28, 2025: Recommend favorable action on Article HH
To recommend favorable action on Article HH.
Yes: Fisher, KleinAbstained: Ramsey
“Ms. Klein made a motion to recommend favorable action on Article HH. Mr. Fisher seconded. Roll Call Vote: Mr. Ramsey: abstained Ms. Klein: yes Mr. Fisher: yes.” (Motion: Klein, second: Fisher)
September 17, 2024: Pursuant to M.G.L. c. 54, § 25B(b)(3) and all other applicable laws, the Town of Hingham hereby establishes the following schedule for in person early voting for the November 5,…
Pursuant to M.G.L. c. 54, § 25B(b)(3) and all other applicable laws, the Town of Hingham hereby establishes the following schedule for in person early voting for the November 5, 2024 election: Saturday, October 19, 2024, from 10:00AM to 4:00PM; Tuesday, October 22, 2024, during the usual business hours of the Town Clerk; Thursday, October 24, 2024, during the usual business hours of the Town Clerk; Saturday, October 26, 2024, from 10:00AM to 4:00PM; Monday, October 28, 2024, during the usual business hours of the Town Clerk; Tuesday, October 29, 2024, during the usual business hours of the Town Clerk; Wednesday, October 30, 2024, during the usual business hours of the Town Clerk; Thursday, October 31, 2024, during the usual business hours of the Town Clerk; With additional hours to be held on Friday, November 1, 2024, from 8:00AM to 5:00PM; and to further vote, pursuant to M.G.L. c. M.G.L. c. 54, § 25B(b)(4), to designate Hingham Town Hall, 210 Central Street, Hingham, MA 02043, as the early voting site for the November 5, 2024 election.
Yes: Klein, RamseyNo: Fisher
“Vote: Mr. Fisher made a motion Pursuant to M.G.L. c. 54, § 25B(b)(3) and all other applicable laws, the Town of Hingham hereby establishes the following schedule for in person early voting for the November 5, 2024 election: Saturday, October 19, 2024, from 10:00AM to 4:00PM; Tuesday, October 22, 2024, during the usual business hours of the Town Clerk; Thursday, October 24, 2024, during the usual business hours of the Town Clerk; Saturday, October 26, 2024, from 10:00AM to 4:00PM; Monday, October 28, 2024, during the usual business hours of the Town Clerk; Tuesday, October 29, 2024, during the usual business hours of the Town Clerk; Wednesday, October 30, 2024, during the usual business hours of the Town Clerk; Thursday, October 31, 2024, during the usual business hours of the Town Clerk; With additional hours to be held on Friday, November 1, 2024, from 8:00AM to 5:00PM; and to further vote, pursuant to M.G.L. c. M.G.L. c. 54, § 25B(b)(4), to designate Hingham Town Hall, 210 Central Street, Hingham, MA 02043, as the early voting site for the November 5, 2024 election. Ms. Klein seconded. Roll Call Vote: Mr. Ramsey: yes Ms. Klein: yes Mr. Fisher: nay.” (Motion: Fisher, second: Klein)
September 10, 2024: Authorize the Town Administrator to sign the Agreement with I.W. Harding Construction Company, Inc. for the transportation improvement project on Lincoln Street in an amount not to exceed $537,982.84
To authorize the Town Administrator to sign the Agreement with I.W. Harding Construction Company, Inc. for the transportation improvement project on Lincoln Street in an amount not to exceed $537,982.84.
The minutes record the motion and the second but not the vote.
“Vote: Ms. Klein made a motion to authorize the Town Administrator to sign the Agreement with I.W. Harding Construction Company, Inc. for the transportation improvement project on Lincoln Street in an amount not to exceed $537,982.84. Mr. Ramsey seconded.” (Motion: Klein, second: Ramsey)
From the Hingham Select Board’s official minutes, posted in the town’s Agenda Center. We check every vote against the Select Board members present and quote the exact wording. MassVoter never grades or scores officials. Photos of current members: Hingham Anchor candidate stories (William Ramsey 2020, Liz Klein 2021, Julie Strehle 2024). Former members show initials.
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