Hingham official to become Middleborough manager

Charles Cristello is leaving Hingham Town Hall after 16 years as town administrator to become Middleborough's town manager in July.

Middleborough has roughly the same population as Hingham - about 20,000 - but has far more undeveloped land and faces the prospect of a casino coming to town.

But while Hingham may be losing its administrator, last week's election yielded a new selectman. Bruce Rabuffo defeated Grant Hansel, 1,387 to 833, in the race for the seat vacated by Melissa Tully.

In the other races, Scott Bosworth defeated Victoria Dolan, 1,302 to 1,097, for a seat on the Recreation Commission, and Kevin Bulman retained his spot on the Municipal Light Board by defeating Roger Freeman, 1,476 to 735.

JOHANNA SELTZ