Hingham Approves $300,000 Salt Contract as Town Prepares for Winter Season

Oct 16, 2025

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HINGHAM - October 7 - The Hingham Select Board unanimously approved a $300,000 contract with Eastern Minerals Incorporated on Monday to supply rock salt and solar salt for the upcoming winter season, securing a price of $63 per ton—significantly lower than the $85 to $95 per ton the town would pay without participating in a collective purchasing agreeme…