The Price of Progress Weighed in Hingham: HCAL Cost Analysis and $70M Utility Vote

Mar 24, 2026

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HINGHAM — March 12, 2026 — The Hingham Advisory Committee has moved forward with a $70 million expansion plan for the Hingham Municipal Lighting Plant (HMLP) while grappling with the stark reality that delaying or scaling back the proposed Hingham Center for Active Living (HCAL) could actually increase the final bill for taxpayers. In a detailed financi…