Love to cook and enjoy giving back to your community? Abington's Council on Aging is hiring a part-time chef! Learn more and apply. https://aptg.co/x0F73f
Thank you to all the volunteers who came together to cook and serve lunch at our Council on Aging - Senior Center earlier this month! We are so grateful to have so many dedicated volunteers and committed community members.
Abington's Summer Concerts are in full swing at the Nisby Band Stand! Be sure to catch an upcoming show. Thank you to the dedicated committee for their hard work which makes this all possible.
What's in a Tick Kit?
Instructions, tweezers for removal, magnifier to help identify type of tick, sterile pad and bandage.
Pick up your Tick Kit by Health Office in Town Hall. Also available at the Ames Nowell Park ranger hut.
Instructions, tweezers for removal, magnifier to help identify type of tick, sterile pad and bandage.
Pick up your Tick Kit by Health Office in Town Hall. Also available at the Ames Nowell Park ranger hut.
2026 PERSONS LISTED BOOK is now available at the Town Clerk's Office. The purchase cost is $25.00 cash or check.
The Plymouth County Mosquito Control Project is informing residents that the following streets in Abington will be sprayed on July 17, 2026:
Bayberry Road, Bernard Circle, Colonel Hunt Drive, Chestnut Street, Jean Carol Road, Linwood Street, Plymouth Street, Rockland Street
☀️Stay cool during the upcoming hot weather!
Abington's Senior Center, Library and Town Hall are open for residents to cool down during this dangerously hot weather on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, during normal hours of operation. Island Grove is another great place to cool down! Resident passes are only $5 and free for residents 62+.
Island Grove hours of operation:
Saturday & Sunday: 11 am - 5 pm
Monday, Wednesday, Friday: 10 am - 5 pm
Tuesday & Thursday: 11 am - 7 pm
IMPORTANT TRASH INFORMATION!
As of July 1st, the town of Abington has a new trash hauler: All State Waste.
Your normal pick-up days will remain the same; however, the pick-up time may be different… PLEASE make sure your barrels are out for pick up no later than 7:00am on your designated day.
For a copy of the holiday schedule, please click here: https://5il.co/3mdo5
As of July 1st, the town of Abington has a new trash hauler: All State Waste.
Your normal pick-up days will remain the same; however, the pick-up time may be different… PLEASE make sure your barrels are out for pick up no later than 7:00am on your designated day.
For a copy of the holiday schedule, please click here: https://5il.co/3mdo5
💡 Did You Know?
Our trash contractor is unable to collect material that extends beyond your barrel or is left beside it.
To ensure pickup:
✔️ Keep all trash inside the container
✔️ Close the lid completely
✔️ Break down long or oversized items so they fit inside
Overflowing barrels and extra bags placed curbside may result in missed collection and enforcement action under the Town's Trash Regulations.
Thank you for doing your part to keep Abington clean.
Our trash contractor is unable to collect material that extends beyond your barrel or is left beside it.
To ensure pickup:
✔️ Keep all trash inside the container
✔️ Close the lid completely
✔️ Break down long or oversized items so they fit inside
Overflowing barrels and extra bags placed curbside may result in missed collection and enforcement action under the Town's Trash Regulations.
Thank you for doing your part to keep Abington clean.
Town Hall will be closed on Friday, July 3rd in observance of July 4th.
Friday Trash pick-up will not be affected.
Friday Trash pick-up will not be affected.
The Griffin's Dairy Committee is seeking a community garden manager for its 2027 season! Interested in learning more? Email Rich Hanna at Richhann@comcast.net
The Plymouth County Mosquito Control Project is informing residents that the following streets in Abington will be sprayed on June 24, 2026.
Adams Street, Belmont Street, Colonel Hunt Drive, Groveland Street, Highland Road, John L Sullivan Way, King Street, Platt Street, Plymouth Street
The Plymouth County Mosquito Control Project is informing residents that the following streets in Abington will be sprayed on June 23, 2026.
Adams Street, Belmont Street, Colonel Hunt Drive, Highland Road, King Street, and Plymouth Street.
Adams Street, Belmont Street, Colonel Hunt Drive, Highland Road, King Street, and Plymouth Street.
Town Offices are closed on Friday, June 19, 2026, in observance of the Juneteenth holiday. Town offices will reopen for standard hours on Monday, June 22. Trash will not be collected on Friday, June 19th. Residents with a Friday pick-up day will have a one-day delay and will be collected on Saturday, June 20th.
The Massachusetts Department of Public Health (DPH) is alerting parents, caregivers, clinicians, retailers, and local health departments of a nationwide recall of all lots of Nara Organics powdered infant formula. Nara Organics voluntarily recalled its products on June 13, 2026 due to a possible risk of Clostridium botulinum contamination.
Nara Organics Whole Milk Infant Formula was sold at Target stores, Target.com, and Nara.com from July 2025 to June 2026. Consumers may still have these products in their homes. Recalled products should not be used, sold, donated, distributed, or purchased.
Nara Organics Whole Milk Infant Formula was sold at Target stores, Target.com, and Nara.com from July 2025 to June 2026. Consumers may still have these products in their homes. Recalled products should not be used, sold, donated, distributed, or purchased.
The time to file your FY 2027 Real Estate Exemptions is between July 1, 2026 and April 1, 2027!
If you received one last year, we’ll mail out new applications the first week of July.
Check out our brochure: https://5il.co/2iyq8 to learn about the eligibility criteria or give us a call at: 781-982-2107 to learn more.
If you received one last year, we’ll mail out new applications the first week of July.
Check out our brochure: https://5il.co/2iyq8 to learn about the eligibility criteria or give us a call at: 781-982-2107 to learn more.
⚠️ Island Grove Pond Treatment Notice ⚠️
Island Grove Pond will be chemically treated on Thursday, June 18, 2026, for the control of nuisance aquatic vegetation and algae.
Please note the following temporary restrictions.
Island Grove Pond will be chemically treated on Thursday, June 18, 2026, for the control of nuisance aquatic vegetation and algae.
Please note the following temporary restrictions.
🗑️🚛 A Friendly Reminder About Trash Collection in Abington 🚛
To help keep collection running smoothly and safely, all household trash must fit completely inside your designated trash container with the lid fully closed.
✅ Trash is contained inside the barrel with the cover closed.
❌ No trash sticking out of the barrel. Larger items should be cut down or broken down so they fit inside the container.
❌ No bags, boxes, or other items placed next to your trash barrels.
Our trash contractor cannot collect material that exceeds the capacity of your container.
Residents who do not comply with the Town's Trash Regulations may receive:
• A warning
• Non-collection of trash due to continued violations
• A $50 noncriminal fine
• A $100 noncriminal fine for each additional violation without compliance
Thank you for helping keep our neighborhoods clean and ensuring efficient collection throughout Abington.
📊 Traffic Study Happening This Week in Abington!
Starting today, Monday, June 1, the Old Colony Planning Council (OCPC) will be installing traffic counters at three locations in Abington as part of a regional traffic study:
📍 Route 123 at the Brockton City Line
📍 Route 123 at the Rockland Town Line
📍 Route 139 at the Rockland Town Line
The counters will be in place through Friday, June 5. You may notice small monitoring devices (radar units or rubber tubes) along the road at these locations. They are temporary and completely safe to drive over.
This data helps regional planners better understand traffic patterns and supports future transportation planning that benefits our community.
Starting today, Monday, June 1, the Old Colony Planning Council (OCPC) will be installing traffic counters at three locations in Abington as part of a regional traffic study:
📍 Route 123 at the Brockton City Line
📍 Route 123 at the Rockland Town Line
📍 Route 139 at the Rockland Town Line
The counters will be in place through Friday, June 5. You may notice small monitoring devices (radar units or rubber tubes) along the road at these locations. They are temporary and completely safe to drive over.
This data helps regional planners better understand traffic patterns and supports future transportation planning that benefits our community.
📢 Join the Conversation on Accessibility in Abington
The Town of Abington is inviting residents to participate in an upcoming ADA Transition Plan Public Input Meeting on Wednesday, May 28 from 6:00 PM to 7:30 PM in the Cotter Room at Town Hall, with a Zoom option available.
Abington is currently completing an ADA Self-Evaluation and Transition Plan to assess accessibility in Town programs, services, activities, and facilities under Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act.
Community feedback is an important part of this process, and residents are encouraged to attend the meeting and complete the public survey.
📍 ADA Transition Plan Public Input Meeting
🗓 Thursday, May 28, 2026
🕕 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM
📍 Cotter Room, Town Hall
💻 Zoom Meeting ID: 810 9793 4092
🔑 Passcode: 385887
📝 Take the survey: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/AbingtonADA
Questions? Contact:
Rhiannon Dugan at rdugan@ocpcrpa.org or Kevin Cogan at kcogan@abingtonma.gov / 781-982-0069.
The Town of Abington is inviting residents to participate in an upcoming ADA Transition Plan Public Input Meeting on Wednesday, May 28 from 6:00 PM to 7:30 PM in the Cotter Room at Town Hall, with a Zoom option available.
Abington is currently completing an ADA Self-Evaluation and Transition Plan to assess accessibility in Town programs, services, activities, and facilities under Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act.
Community feedback is an important part of this process, and residents are encouraged to attend the meeting and complete the public survey.
📍 ADA Transition Plan Public Input Meeting
🗓 Thursday, May 28, 2026
🕕 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM
📍 Cotter Room, Town Hall
💻 Zoom Meeting ID: 810 9793 4092
🔑 Passcode: 385887
📝 Take the survey: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/AbingtonADA
Questions? Contact:
Rhiannon Dugan at rdugan@ocpcrpa.org or Kevin Cogan at kcogan@abingtonma.gov / 781-982-0069.
