Hingham Voted “Yes”
to Bring Back the Town Pool!
Members of the Hingham Community voted “Yes” to fund the proposed Town Pool at the South Shore Country Club at the April 30, 2022 Hingham Town Meeting and the May 14, Annual Town Election by a 75%+ margin.
Due to pending litigation by abutters, the pool will not open this summer. The next hearing is scheduled for May 31, 2023. See recent articles in the Hingham Anchor and Boston Globe, or visit the Town's Planning Board Website for more information.
Originally built in the 1950s and upgraded in the 1980s, the pool was closed indefinitely in the fall of 2019. Under consideration since receiving $75k of CPC funding in 2017, the pool project has undergone numerous changes based upon feedback, budget and location. Annual Town Meeting in June 2020 approved up to $500,000 to fund design and construction documents for a replacement 6-lane, 25-yard outdoor Town pool, a zero- depth entry wading pool for children and those with special needs, a splash pad, and locker rooms. This "replacement" pool facility was directed to be designed to accommodate a detachable "bubble" structure that would permit winter use of the pool. Accordingly, the pool's infrastructure will support year round use, but the pool will initially be opened as a seasonal facility operated by Hingham Recreation until the year round budget can be developed and approved. In conjunction with Net Zero principles, high efficiency technology has been incorporated along with a concession stand and gathering areas. The relocation of the pool facility to the existing tennis court site will allow for better traffic flow, separating golf from pool operations, while also taking advantage of optimum sunlight and topography. Click here to read the Town Pool Fact Sheet
Thank You to the Many Friends
who Voted “Yes” to Bring Back the Town Pool!
“We look forward to resurrecting Hingham’s Town Pool at the South Shore Country Club, where it has been part of our Town’s fabric for generations. Thank you to the townspeople of Hingham for their strong support of this community asset that benefits the entire community.”