Due to the pending winter blizzard expected to impact the Commonwealth of Massachusetts beginning Sunday, February 22nd, 2026, through Tuesday morning with significant snowfall and peak wind conditions anticipated, the Abington Select Board has declared a State of Emergency for the Town of Abington.
Effective: 9:00 p.m., Sunday, February 22nd, 2026
Until: 6:00 a.m., Tuesday, February 24th, 2026
The following actions have been implemented:
The Town of Abington will implement an Emergency Parking Ban beginning tonight, Sunday, February 22nd, 2026 at 8:00 pm and remaining in effect through Tuesday, February 24th, 2026 at 6:00 AM. All on-street parking is prohibited. This ban is in addition to the current overnight parking ban already in effect. Vehicles parked on town roadways may be subject to ticketing and/or towing.
All Liquor and Marijuana Licenses within the Town are suspended from 9:00 p.m., Sunday, February 22nd, 2026, until 8:00 a.m., Tuesday, February 24th, 2026. Failure to comply may result in revocation of the respective license.
The Abington Senior Center will open as an Emergency Shelter on Sunday, February 22nd at 8:00 p.m. and remain open until Monday, February 23rd, 2026 at 6:00 p.m. for residents who lose power and heat.
Abington Public Schools will be closed on Monday, February 23rd, 2026.
Trash and recycling collection will be delayed due to the storm. No trash or recycling pickup on Monday, February 23rd, 2026.
The Select Board Meeting scheduled for Monday, February 23rd, 2026, is cancelled.
Town Hall will be closed Monday, February 23rd, 2026, and is expected to reopen at noon on Tuesday, February 24th, 2026, provided access is available.
The National Weather Service warns that travel may be extremely hazardous. We strongly urge residents to:
Refrain from unnecessary travel
Stay home if possible
Do not drive over downed wires or tree limbs
If a power line falls on your vehicle, remain inside and call 9-1-1.
To report power outages, please contact National Grid directly. Do NOT call 9-1-1 to report outages.
National Grid Electric Customer Service: 800-322-3223
National Grid Outage Reporting Hotline: 800-465-1212
National Grid Gas Customer Service: 800-640-1595
For Emergency Assistance, please call 911 for Police or Fire. Updates will be posted as conditions change. Visit www.abingtonma.gov for updates and other information.