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Town Meeting Fast Approaching

4/16/2019

 

 By Carol Meyer

Due for the most part to the controversial water company acquisition warrant article on the April 22 Town Meeting agenda, larger-than-usual crowds are expected.

Plans are in place to accommodate nearly 4,000 voters -- first at the High School, 17 Union St., and if necessary in the Middle School Auditorium, 1103 Main St., which has 700 seats. The usual attendance is fewer than 800 per session.

Town Meeting is set to begin on Monday, April 22, at 7 p.m. at the High School. The doors will open at 5:30 p.m. (an hour earlier than usual) to allow participants to check in early and to find a seat.

In addition to the business carried on at Town Meeting, there's the social aspect of connecting with neighbors and friends you may not have seen for awhile before the meeting is called to order.

"We will use multiple venues within the high school, including one room for guests of the meeting.  "Hingham’s commitment to open town meeting is an essential element of our community’s character," Town Moderator Michael Puzo said.  Please read the warrant carefully before the meeting and be ready to take part in the decision-making process that is open town meeting."

A copy of the warrant -- you can't miss the bright lime-green cover! -- was mailed to every household in Hingham.  Be sure to review it carefully so you can attend Town Meeting as an informed voter. Every vote counts!

Are you a seasoned Town Meeting attendee?  Or will this be your first Town Meeting?  Are you looking forward to the experience?
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    Carol Britton Meyer is a freelance journalist with a passion for community news. After working in the Christian Science Monitor newsroom in a number of roles, she covered the Hingham Journal news beat.
    Carol is now a regular news contributor for the Hingham Anchor team, a reporter for the Hull Times, and a blogger for Harbor Media. A longtime Hingham resident, she has two grown sons -- Marc and Chris -- a granddaughter, Aida, and two dogs, a Chihuahua, Benji, and a Shih Tzu, Quinn, who all love the Hingham community. 

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