NEW VOTING DISTRICT ESTABLISHED IN HINGHAM

July 7, 2008

BOSTON– Representative Garrett J. Bradley (D–Hingham) and Senator Robert L. Hedlund (R–Weymouth) are pleased to announce that Governor Deval Patrick signed into law today House Bill 4591, An Act Establishing A Voting Precinct in the Town of Hingham. 

This legislation splits the current precinct 6 into two voting districts for all state and municipal elections.  The new precinct 6A will have a polling location at the Linden Ponds Retirement Community to serve all voters living at 203 Linden Ponds Way. Furthermore the location will serve voters residing on the following streets:  Abington Street, Accord Lane, Accord Pond Drive, Deerfield Road, Dennis Road, Derby Street, Devon Terrance, Farm Hills Lane, 227 – 453 Gardner Street, Harvest Lane, Hazelwood Drive, Hickey Road, Mallard Run, Old Derby Street, Peter Hobart Drive, Recreation Park Drive, Whiting Lane, Whiting Street, and Winfield Road.

“The addition of a polling location will make it easier for those living at Linden Ponds, and nearby, to vote.” said Representative Bradley “As Chair of the Election Laws Committee, I am happy to see this bill become law.”

Senator Hedlund stated, “Establishing this precinct will provide easier voting access for those residents of Linden Ponds and South Hingham. I appreciate all the work that Town Clerk Eileen McCracken has done to help establish this needed new precinct.”

Any questions regarding Precinct 6A may be directed to Hingham Town Clerk Eileen McCracken at (781) 741-1410.