Politics & Government

Healey Named Hingham Selectmen Chair

Paul Healey will be the chairman for the next year,

Paul Healey will lead the Hingham selectmen as their chairman.

During a post-election board reorganization at Thursday’s meeting, Healey was appointed to the position on a motion from Paul Gannon.

Sharon Perfetti was appointed as the selectmen’s clerk on a motion by new selectman Mary Power.

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Afterward, Gannon and Healey welcomed Power to the board, who won the seat in last weekend’s election.

“I am very excited and I feel you bring a lot of positive energy to our board,” Healey said to Power.

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Gannon also thanked former Selectman Irma Lauter for her service and said he looked forward to working with Power and her expertise.

Power told the selectmen that she is looking forward to a great year.

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