Town Government
Hingham Town Departments
Finding the Right Department
Most of what residents need from the town runs through a department, not an elected official: paying a bill, pulling a permit, reporting a problem, registering to vote. Hingham runs 24 municipal departments across 8 buildings, and almost all of them report up to the Town Administrator, who appoints most of the department heads.
The directory below covers the departments residents contact most. For the full list, hours and staff, visit hingham-ma.gov. Town Hall is at 210 Central Street.
Department Directory
| Town Clerk | Records, licenses, vital records, the town census and elections. Town Clerk Carol Falvey. 781-741-1410. |
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| Public Works | Streets, water, sewer and snow plowing. 781-741-1430. |
| Health | Inspections, clinics and public health complaints. 781-741-1466. |
| Police | Public safety and non-emergency response. 781-749-1212. |
| Fire | Fire suppression, prevention and emergency medical response, from the Central Fire Station at 339 Main Street. Chief Steve Murphy. Fire Prevention Officer Jeff Saunders. 781-741-1416. |
| Recreation | Parks, fields, youth sports and summer programs. Director Mark Thorell. 781-741-1464. |
| Center for Active Living | The town’s center for older residents: programs, outreach and transportation. Director Jennifer Young. 781-741-1458. |
| Building | Permits and inspections for building, wiring and plumbing, at 210 Central Street. Building Commissioner Michael J. Clancy. 781-741-1420. |
| Conservation | Wetlands, rivers and open space. 781-741-1445. |
| Assessing | Property values and the tax roll. Director of Assessing Erin Delaney. 781-741-1455. |
| Veterans’ Services | Benefits and services for Hingham veterans and their families. Veterans’ Services Director Shannon Burke. 781-741-1440. |
| Community Planning | Long range planning, the master plan and community development. Community Planning Director Emily Wentworth. 781-741-1419. |
| Transfer Station | Drop-off for trash, recycling and yard waste. 781-741-1430. |
Where a department head is not named above, the town’s own directory does not name one. Rather than guess, this guide leaves the name out and gives you the number that reaches the department.
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