Hingham Bleachers Demolished, Fields Project Begins

The bleachers were demolished and the baseball field backstop was removed as the Hingham High School Fields Project is underway.

Construction started in early June for the new project that will install new high school fields, artificial turf and lights.

As of last week,  the deteriorating bleachers were destroyed and removed from the track and field and much of the soil had been turned over, according to the Hingham Public School’s website.

The baseball back stop has been removed and the JV softball field back stop was dissembled.

Construction for the fence at the Downing Street line is also underway, according to the Hingham Public Schools.

This week the drainage connection under Union Street will be replaced and storm drains will be delivered to the South Parking Lot.  Construction at the South Parking lot will commence shortly thereafter.

At April’s Town Meeting, it took hours of discussion between 1,800 residents and a ballot vote, but the majority of Hingham citizens approved new high school fields, artificial turf and lights.

The vote will give Hingham High School a new multi-purpose playing field with fencing, landscape, drainage and gate improvements. It will also give the high school new baseball and softball fields, over 100 additional parking spots, a larger press box and bleachers that will seat 1,800 spectators.

The majority of town also approved a new synthetic turf field and four 80 foot lights, despite concerns from neighbors.