HINGHAM, MASS. (WHDH) - The future of freshman sports were on the line in Hingham on Saturday as town leaders work to cover a $6 million deficit but voters approved a tax override that will allow the programs to continue.

Residents could be seen heading to the high school to cast their votes.

During a town hall meeting on Monday, residents voted to pay higher taxes to maintain freshman sports and keep dozens of police and fire jobs that were set to be eliminated.

Voting ended at 8 p.m.

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