Hamilton brief: Monday, October 26, 2026
Hamilton Town Hall continues in-person early voting through Friday ahead of the November election
Archived edition, published Monday, October 26, 2026. See today's Hamilton page.
Hamilton Town Hall continues in-person early voting through Friday ahead of the November election.
From Hamilton News
- Zoning board takes up Cottage Street deck request. Hamilton's Zoning Board of Appeals took up an 18-by-10-foot deck request at 13 Cottage Street with only two members present, as applicant Patrick Ryan opted to proceed rather than wait for a full board. Former member William Bowler asked to rejoin the board's vacant seat.Hamilton News
- Select Board weighs Halloween street closure request. Hamilton's Select Board took up a resident push to close Union Street for Halloween trick-or-treating after board member Lee McCoy cited traffic data from 107 signatures, weighing Police Chief Edward Guy III's alternative of an extra officer on patrol.Hamilton News
- Pumpkin Fest fills Patton Park, recreation funds in focus. Hamilton's Recreation Department held its Pumpkin Fest and trunk-or-treat at Patton Park on Saturday, October 24, with pumpkins provided while supplies lasted. The Select Board separately discussed using proceeds from the 2015 Patton Ridge sale, now near $716,000, toward recreation fields pending legal guidance.Hamilton News
Coming up
- Tue, Oct 27, 6:30 p.m.: Historic District Commission meets via Zoom. Hamilton's Historic District and Historical Commissions hold a joint meeting Tuesday, Oct. 27, at 6:30 p.m. over Zoom to review town business.Town of Hamilton
- Tue, Oct 27, 8:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.: Early voting continues at Town Hall through Friday. In-person early voting runs at Hamilton Town Hall, 577 Bay Road, through Friday, Oct. 30, with hours varying each day ahead of the November election.Town of Hamilton
- Wed, Oct 28, 7:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.: Brush drop off opens at Hamilton landfill. Residents can drop off brush at the Hamilton Landfill on Chebacco Road on Wednesday, Oct. 28, from 7:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.Town of Hamilton
- Fri, Oct 30, 11:00 a.m.: Town processes advance ballots ahead of election. Hamilton Town Hall conducts state election advanced processing of mailed ballots on Friday, Oct. 30, at 11 a.m. ahead of the November election.Town of Hamilton
- Sat, Oct 31, 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.: Trick-or-treating set for Saturday evening in Hamilton. Hamilton's trick-or-treating hours run from 5 to 8 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 31, with an extra police patrol planned for Union Street.Town of Hamilton
- Mon, Nov 2, 7:00 p.m.: Select Board meets Monday at Town Hall. Hamilton's Select Board holds its next regular meeting Monday, Nov. 2, at 7 p.m. at Town Hall, 577 Bay Road.Town of Hamilton
- Mon, Nov 2, 7:00 p.m.: Cultural council meets in Wenham Monday night. The Hamilton-Wenham Cultural Council meets Monday, Nov. 2, at 7 p.m. at the Wenham Council on Aging, 10 School Street.Town of Hamilton
- Mon, Nov 2: Conservation filing deadline set for Nov. 18 meeting. Applications for Hamilton's Conservation Commission's Nov. 18 meeting are due Monday, Nov. 2.Town of Hamilton
- Mon, Nov 2: Planning Board applications due for Dec. 1 meeting. Applications for Hamilton's Planning Board's Dec. 1 meeting are due Monday, Nov. 2, at Town Hall.Town of Hamilton