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MassGOP Poll Observer Training Series

Election integrity depends on all of us coming together to RECRUIT, TRAIN, and DEPLOY poll observers. Put plainly, we need you! ZOOM LINK FOR ALL TRAININGS MassGOP is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting. Topic: Poll Observer Training Please download and import the following iCalendar (.ics) files to your calendar system. Weekly: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/tZUlce2orDwrH9WFHBjwemy2qi_71kEz4X5V/ics?icsToken=DHdzGUQJDW5hkJ1SIgAALAAAAFUwmSEe_cD4MKap7XSW_DfYtZ9jStxu

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Committee Forums for School Building Projects

The Town of Hingham is holding three public community forums in October 2026 on school building projects, leading up to the Special Town Meeting on Thursday, October 29 at Hingham High School. These forums are designed to give residents an opportunity to learn about the proposed school building projects and ask questions before the Special Town Meeting. How to Attend Wednesday, October 7, 2026 – 7:00 PM Location: Room 103, Hingham High School, 17 Union Street, Hingham, MA Thu

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Hingham Special Town Meeting

The Town of Hingham will host its Special Town Meeting on Thursday, October 29, at Hingham High School. The start time is 7:00 pm. For more information, including current Warrant Articles, visit our Town Meeting web page. Click here to review the warrant https://www.hingham-ma.gov/719/Current-Warrant-Articles

Sep 301 min read

Please Attend a Discussion about the Statewide Ballot Questions

There will be a discussion about the 9 ballot questions that are on the state ballot in November. Please join your Hingham neighbors for a nonpartisan discussion on Thursday, October 15, 2026 from 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm at the Hingham Public Library. Questions? Please contact Diane DeNapoli at dianedenap@verizon.net

Sep 261 min read

Ballot Questions for 2026

This November, Massachusetts voters will face nine statewide ballot questions that will shape how we elect our leaders, how government spends our money, and whether we protect fundamental rights. Letters to the editor remain one of the most effective ways ordinary citizens can reach their neighbors, inform undecided voters, and show that real people care about these issues. Please review the below one-sheet summarizing the Massachusetts Republican Party’s positions on each qu

Aug 221 min read

The State Primary is Tuesday, September 1, 2026

Vote by Mail for the September 1 Primary Applications for Vote by Mail have been sent out. Please contact the Hingham Town Clerk's Office if you have not received an application or apply at https://www.sec.state.ma.us/MailInRequestWeb/MailInBallot.aspx. Applications should be returned ASAP and must be received no later than August 25 at 5:00 PM. Note, the USPS recommends allowing for 7 delivery days. Early ballots are being sent out starting August 5. Follow the Vote by M

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Hingham's July 4th Parade

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About the HRTC

The purpose of the Hingham Republican Town Committee is to recruit and elect Republicans to public office. HRTC Members are motivated by the conviction that the ideals of the Republican Party are the most effective means to implement government policy and make their communities and their country a better place to live.

The Executive Committee members of the HRTC are:

Chairman: Ted Matthews

Vice Chair: Libby Claypoole

Treasurer: Melissa Smith

Secretary: Cathlynn Claypoole

To fulfill the mission of the HRTC, the committee will focus on five core responsibilities:

Building and maintaining a vibrant local party organization
Recruiting candidates for municipal and legislative office
Communicating the Republican message in the local media
Growing the Republican base vote through voter registration programs
Getting out the Republican vote on Election Day

Members can help the HRTC fulfill its mission to elect Republicans by:

Attending HRTC regular meetings
Volunteer on HRTC subcommittees or voter registration drives
Make a donation to the HRTC or attend HRTC fundraisers and events
Participate in campaign activities to promote Republican candidates

Republican Town Committees

In Massachusetts, the Republican Party has 2 levels of organization. The Republican State Committee and the local Republican Town Committee. Members of the Hingham RTC are elected every 4 years at the Republican presidential primary. By statute the HRTC is allowed to have up to 35 voting members and an unlimited number of associate members.