Eric Haskell, Promising "Independent Judgment," Announces Run for Selectman

Eric Haskell, a current member of Hingham's Advisory Committee, has announced that he is running for Selectman in the election on Saturday, April 29.

"I am excited and honored to run for Selectman," Eric said. "I am committed to promoting a positive environment for Hingham’s future. I believe that my open mind and independent judgment will help the Board of Selectmen deliver the best results for our town."

Eric is a full-time public servant. He currently works as a Massachusetts Assistant Attorney General, focusing on criminal prosecutions, and he previously served as an Assistant District Attorney. For nearly a decade before that, Eric worked at the Boston law firm Foley Hoag LLP, where he represented businesses and was honored for his extensive pro bono work on behalf of domestic violence victims.

"Public service is a way of life for me," Eric said. "A number of years ago, I chose to move to the public sector to do work that benefitted the whole community. It has proven to be an extremely rewarding choice."

As a member of Hingham's Advisory Committee since 2014, Eric has emerged as a thoughtful voice on issues ranging from open space acquisition, to capital construction and maintenance, to transparency in town government.

"During my time on Advisory, I have taken leadership on the issues by seeking out details, asking questions, listening, and being willing to learn. As a Selectman, I would apply this same approach to the areas that I see as Hingham's priorities: planning for our future while respecting our past, using Town resources wisely, and promoting trust in Hingham's town government.

"I pledge to the residents of Hingham that I will give the time for your voice to be heard, understood, and respected."

A resident of Hingham for nine years, Eric lives on High Street with his wife Annie McGuire, who works for the Boston Symphony Orchestra. In his spare time, Eric enjoys cooking (especially chili), playing the piano, and sailing. Eric and Annie are active parishioners at Resurrection Church.

After attending public school in Middletown, CT, Eric continued his education at the George Washington University (B.A. '02); Oxford University, Pembroke College ('00-01); and Columbia Law School (J.D. '05).

"Hingham is a special community and I would be proud to contribute to Hingham's future," Eric said.

For more information about Eric's campaign, please visit his Facebook page @EricForHingham. Eric can also be reached at 339-200-9297 and at EricForHingham@gmail.com.