Hingham Debates New Senior Center Design as Residents Voice Environmental and Tax Concerns

Town officials present preliminary plans for 26,000-square-foot Center for Active Living at Bare Cove Park, sparking discussion over costs and conservation land use.

HINGHAM - July 22 - The Hingham Select Board and Building Committee presented preliminary designs for a new Center for Active Living at Bare Cove Park during a joint meeting July 22, revealing a reduced 26,000-square-foot facility that has drawn both support and opposition from residents.

The proposed building represents a 10 percent reduction from the o…