Hersey House Sale Nears Completion

The Board of Selectmen on Monday extended the closing date for the sale of the   to Thursday, May 19.

In the absence of  chairman John Riley, selectman Laura Burns served as chair.  While the sale of the property at 229 North Street is going forward, the selectmen agreed to extend the closing from May 18 at 10.15 a.m.  to May 19 at 5 p.m.

There will be a “no-build” zone at the front of the property, an area of land that would provide frontage for the back lot and driveways, but would not allow buildings. The zone doesn’t change the current limits of the Hersey House lawn and protects the existing location of the house.

In other selectmen news:

- The lateral transfer of Joel Salituri from the Hull Police Department to the Town of Hingham to fill a vacancy was also approved and Officer Salituri was to be sworn in today so that he can begin his duties.

- Grants of Location for Verizon New England to begin work on installing fiber optic cable on Captain Thompson Lane, Cutter Hill Road, Fairfield Street, Mallard Run and Loring Hill Road were approved. Verizon anticipates that all work in relation to this continuing update of cable services on 21 streets will be finished by November.

-  A review of proposed changes to the Appointed Committee Handbook was also considered, with changes to term limits  and the possibility of providing training for the Committee Chair in the future. The changes to the handbook will be drafted and presented to selectmen for their approval. 

- A request for a temporary liquor license by Samuels & Associates for a benefit reception on June 10 in the Hingham Shipyard was also granted. This event will run from 7 p.m. to 12 a.m. and is due to include a performance by the New Kids on the Block, although whether Mark Wahlberg would be making an appearance could not be confirmed.