🚦 Traffic Update 🚦
🛑 Beginning Monday, September 22, a new four-way stop will be in effect at the intersection of Groveland Street and Linwood Street.
This change is being made to improve the safety of drivers and pedestrians in the area. Please use extra caution as everyone adjusts to the new traffic pattern.
Thank you for helping keep Abington’s roads safe! 🚗
🛑 Beginning Monday, September 22, a new four-way stop will be in effect at the intersection of Groveland Street and Linwood Street.
This change is being made to improve the safety of drivers and pedestrians in the area. Please use extra caution as everyone adjusts to the new traffic pattern.
Thank you for helping keep Abington’s roads safe! 🚗
❗️Reminder
As of September 2025, the Select Board’s meeting will be on the 2nd and 4th Mondays of each month at the NEW START TIME of 5:00PM.
Please confirm meeting dates and times with the Town website, as meeting dates and times are subject to change.
As of September 2025, the Select Board’s meeting will be on the 2nd and 4th Mondays of each month at the NEW START TIME of 5:00PM.
Please confirm meeting dates and times with the Town website, as meeting dates and times are subject to change.
With a $250,000 state grant, our DPW department is restructuring the Shaw Ave, Adams and Washington Streets intersection. 🚸This reconfiguration will improve safety for 🚗 vehicles,🚶♀️pedestrians, and 🚴♀️ bike riders!
📢 Compost Site Update 📢
The Abington Compost Site will be CLOSED this weekend (8/23/2025).
We’re working hard to keep this valuable service open every weekend, but we need your help!
The Health Department is seeking community volunteers to assist with staffing the site. Just a few hours of your time can make a big difference in keeping the compost site available for residents.
👉 Interested in volunteering? Contact the Abington Health Department at 781-982-2119 to sign up.
Thank you for supporting this important community resource!
The Abington Compost Site will be CLOSED this weekend (8/23/2025).
We’re working hard to keep this valuable service open every weekend, but we need your help!
The Health Department is seeking community volunteers to assist with staffing the site. Just a few hours of your time can make a big difference in keeping the compost site available for residents.
👉 Interested in volunteering? Contact the Abington Health Department at 781-982-2119 to sign up.
Thank you for supporting this important community resource!
Eastern Equine Encephalitis Risk Level Update: Moved To Moderate for Abington
The Massachusetts Department of Public Health has raised Abington’s risk level for Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE) to Moderate, following positive mosquito samples in nearby communities.
At this time, no human cases and no positive mosquito samples have been reported in Abington.
We remind residents to take precautions to protect against mosquito bites:
🦟 Use insect repellent whenever outdoors
👕 Wear long sleeves and pants when possible
🌅 Avoid peak mosquito hours (dusk to dawn)
💧 Eliminate standing water around your home
🏠 Maintain window and door screens to keep mosquitoes out
For more information on EEE and mosquito prevention, visit: www.mass.gov/dph/mosquito
The Massachusetts Department of Public Health has raised Abington’s risk level for Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE) to Moderate, following positive mosquito samples in nearby communities.
At this time, no human cases and no positive mosquito samples have been reported in Abington.
We remind residents to take precautions to protect against mosquito bites:
🦟 Use insect repellent whenever outdoors
👕 Wear long sleeves and pants when possible
🌅 Avoid peak mosquito hours (dusk to dawn)
💧 Eliminate standing water around your home
🏠 Maintain window and door screens to keep mosquitoes out
For more information on EEE and mosquito prevention, visit: www.mass.gov/dph/mosquito
Abington’s Department of Public Works is in overdrive during the summer months. From paving roads and clearing brush to cleaning catch basins and mowing town-owned property, our DPW is working diligently. Some of their upcoming major project updates include:
🌉Continuing Centre Avenue Bridge Construction
🛑Implementing a four-way stop at the Groveland and Linwood streets intersection
🚧Restructuring the Shaw Avenue, Adams and Washington Streets intersection with a $250,000 grant
🚙The Chestnut and Hancock Streets rotary project is scheduled to go to out to bid in January 2026 with construction intended to begin July 2026. This $7 million project is being fully funded by MassDOT.
🚦Chestnut and Randolph Streets project, which includes placing a traffic light, is scheduled to begin construction June 2027.
Read more about what's happening around town in our latest newsletter. https://mailchi.mp/abingtonma/summer2025news
A special election will be held on Saturday, November 15, 2025, to fill the recently vacated Select Board seat. Polls will be open 8AM - 4PM.
Nomination papers are available at the Town Clerk’s office. Deadline to submit nomination papers is Monday, September 29.
Nomination papers are available at the Town Clerk’s office. Deadline to submit nomination papers is Monday, September 29.
Preserving open space, recognizing our town's farming history, and building community are a few of the wonderful parts of Griffin's Dairy!
Located at 326 Plymouth Street, Griffin's Dairy offers walking trails, picnic spots, and plenty of quiet benches to read a book. Bring the little ones in your life to participate in the Story Walk.
For 40 years, the Griffin family operated the land as a dairy farm. In 1998, the land was purchased by The Town for the public to use it for open space and recreation. As a nod to the property's history and for the well-being of our community, there is a community garden. Applications open each spring to gain access to a ready-to-plant plot!
Located at 326 Plymouth Street, Griffin's Dairy offers walking trails, picnic spots, and plenty of quiet benches to read a book. Bring the little ones in your life to participate in the Story Walk.
For 40 years, the Griffin family operated the land as a dairy farm. In 1998, the land was purchased by The Town for the public to use it for open space and recreation. As a nod to the property's history and for the well-being of our community, there is a community garden. Applications open each spring to gain access to a ready-to-plant plot!
Abington is continuing to work with Water and Wetland Management to control invasive species of vegetation at Island Grove. By controlling invasive species, native vegetation is able to thrive and create a stable ecosystem. On Tuesday, August 5 ,Water & Wetland's team will be out conducting a site visit to survey their work.
📢 REMINDER: Real Estate Taxes Are Due August 1st!
Pay your taxes easily by:
📬 Mailing your payment
💻 Paying online at https://unipaygold.unibank.com/customerinfo.aspx
🏛️ Visiting the Tax Collector’s window at Town Hall
🚗 Use Town Hall's convenient drive-through window
🗳️ Dropbox at Town Hall
The Assessors Office is conducting property inspections!
🌼 Help Us Grow Something Great in Abington!
We’re exploring the idea of new community gardens in town — and we want to hear from you! Whether you're a lifelong gardener or just thinking about getting started, your input will help shape these green spaces.
📋 Take our short survey by August 20 to share your thoughts on garden locations, activities, and more: https://bit.ly/MVPGardens
We’re exploring the idea of new community gardens in town — and we want to hear from you! Whether you're a lifelong gardener or just thinking about getting started, your input will help shape these green spaces.
📋 Take our short survey by August 20 to share your thoughts on garden locations, activities, and more: https://bit.ly/MVPGardens
The Assessor's office is conducting property inspections. If they are at your property they will leave a flyer. For questions, contact their office at 781-982-2107.
Enjoy nature at Abington's Griffin's Dairy! Enjoy walking trails, picnic area, APL's Story Walk, and trade books at the Little Free Library. This tranquil property is located at 326 Plymouth Street and has plenty of parking!
☀️BEAT THE HEAT
🏊♂️Cool down at the Island Grove Pool! Now open until 7PM on Tuesday and Thursdays.
⏰Schedule:
Monday, Wednesday, Friday: 10AM - 5PM
Tuesday & Thursdays: 11AM - 7PM
Saturday & Sunday: 11AM -5PM
🎟️Day Passes:
Residents: $5
Non-Residents: $8
🏊♂️Cool down at the Island Grove Pool! Now open until 7PM on Tuesday and Thursdays.
⏰Schedule:
Monday, Wednesday, Friday: 10AM - 5PM
Tuesday & Thursdays: 11AM - 7PM
Saturday & Sunday: 11AM -5PM
🎟️Day Passes:
Residents: $5
Non-Residents: $8
Town Offices are closed on Friday, July 4, in honor of Independence Day. Trash pickup will be delayed by one day, with Friday customers' waste being picked up on Saturday, July 5.
If you received a Real Estate Exemption for Fiscal 2025, the Assessors office will be mailing out your Fiscal Year 2026 applications on Monday, June 30th. Please call us: 781-982-2107 with any questions!
Due to the extreme heat forecasted for Tuesday, June 24, the Abington Public Library has cancelled its scheduled outdoor event with Mr. Vinny, the Bubble Guy.
APL plans to reschedule this event later in the summer. We will share more details once the date and time are confirmed.
Residents are encouraged to visit the APL during its regularly scheduled hours.
🌿 Abington's draft Open Space and Recreation Plan is available and open for public comment!
Join a virtual meeting led by the Old Colony Planning Council to discuss the goals and actions of the draft plan.
🗓️ Wednesday, June 25, 2025
🕢 7:30 PM
Register for the meeting link!
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/NUq-QuTgSbSfPx_s1bRGQA#/registration
Please note, Abington Town Offices will be closed on June 19, 2025 in recognition of the Juneteenth Holiday.
There will be no trash collection on 6/19/2025. Pick up will be delayed one day for residents with Thursday and Friday pick up.
