Mark your calendars for Abington Celebrates' Christmas festivities!
📋 Guided by the Comprehensive Master Plan
💡 Securing grants for major town improvements
🌱 From EV chargers to community gardens
See how they're building Abington's future: 🔗 https://www.abingtonma.gov/article/2528651
From catching errors to protecting against fraud, the Accounting Department is working to make sure every dollar is spent wisely.
🔗 https://www.abingtonma.gov/article/2528559
📅 Thursday, December 11, 2025
🕡 6:30 PM – 7:30 PM
💻 Join online: mass.gov/orgs/highway-division/events
MassDOT will hold a virtual public hearing to present proposed design improvements at the Route 18/Route 123 intersection in Abington. The project includes upgraded traffic signals, new sidewalks with ADA-compliant ramps, bike lanes, and improved crosswalks.
Community members are encouraged to attend, learn more, and share feedback. If you can’t join live, a recording will be available on the MassDOT website.
Discover what is next for APD:
🔗 https://www.abingtonma.gov/article/2528780
The Abington DPW maintains:
13 sewer pump stations
1,692 sewer manholes
Nearly 5,000 property connections
Learn more about their work and upcoming projects. 🔗 https://www.abingtonma.gov/article/2528621
📢 REMINDER: Real Estate Taxes are due November 3rd!! 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 public is encouraged to attend or watch a recording!
Each presentation includes:
🏆 Department description, achievements and goals
💰 Budget highlights
📈 Department revenues
👥 Personnel listing
🗂️ Organizational chart
📝 Budget request
*Please note this schedule is subject to change.
That means when you call 911, you’re getting the highest level of emergency medical care right at your door.
While EMTs provide vital basic care, Paramedics can start IVs, give medications, read EKGs, and perform advanced life-saving procedures before you even reach the hospital.
Abington is proud that its Fire Department delivers this level of care to its residents.
#nationalfirepreventionmonth #firesafety #emergencyhealth
Are you a member of an Abington board or committee or thinking about getting involved? This training is for you!
Join us for an Open Meeting Law Training on Monday, November 3rd at 6:00 PM at Abington Town Hall, 2nd Floor Cotter Room.
👉 Open to all appointed and elected officials
👉 Also open to any resident who wants to understand how local government meetings work
No registration is required. This is a great opportunity to learn more about the Massachusetts Open Meeting Law, including its purpose, requirements, and best practices for compliance.
📢 REMINDER: Real Estate Taxes Are Due November 3rd!
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
🛑 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! 🚗
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.
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 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
