Raising Town Wharves a Priority

By Carol Meyer

The harbor-front Town Pier by the Iron Horse Statue, Barnes Wharf where Hingham Maritime Center is based, and the one at Veterans Park near Whitney Wharf top the list of town wharves that need attention.
 
There are others, but these are the lowest wharves -- and the most vulnerable.  Raising each one by 3-1/2 feet will help protect the town from expected future sea-level rise and storm events and will also reduce risks to public health and safety, although this project won't solve all of Hingham's potential flooding issues.

The goal is to make the town better able to ward off future flooding similar to or worse than the significant harbor inundation that occurred in March 2018. In the meantime, let's hope for mild winters!

What's your favorite part of Hingham Harbor? Does expected higher sea-level rise in the future concern you?

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