Town of Abington

❗️Happy Holidays! Please note Town Hall's upcoming holiday hours and change in trash/recycling pick up. Tuesday, December 24: Closed Wednesday, December 25: Closed Tuesday, December 31: Open 8:30AM - 12 PM Wednesday, January 1: Closed There will be no trash or recycling pick-up on December 25 or January 1. The pickup schedule is delayed one day for residents, with regular pick-up on Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday. Trash pick-up change: Regularly Wednesday ➡️ Thursday Regularly Thursday ➡️ Friday Regularly Friday ➡️ Saturday

Holiday break is a great time to cozy up with a book! Check out Abington Public Library and please note their holiday hours. The Library will close early on Monday, December 23 at 5:00PM and be closed on Tuesday, December 24 and Wednesday, December 25. In addition, they will close early on Tuesday, December 31 at 1:00pm and be closed on Wednesday, January 1.

MassDOT will be hosting a virtual information meeting on January 22nd at 6 pm to introduce the proposed intersection improvements for Rt. 139 at Chestnut Street and Old Randolph Street. Click the link to attend: www.mass.gov/orgs/highway-division/events

📣Connecting residents with our Town Government remains a priority! Tune into the latest Town Manager's Corner episode to learn more. 🎥✨Town Manager Scott Lambiases and Communication Consultant Samantha Linnehan of In-House Alternatives discuss how the Town of Abington is continuing to build our communication strategies to improve how we engage our residents! We’re working hard to make communication easier, faster, and more inclusive. From newsletters to digital platforms, we want our residents to be educated and engaged! Watch the full interview on Abington CAM's Youtube page. https://youtu.be/IcDY6MK6Py0

Meet Abington's Board of Selectmen ⏰They typically meet the 2nd and 4th Mondays of each month 🗳️They are elected for three-year terms on a staggered basis From Left to Right: Kevin Donovan (Chair), Suzanne Djustberg (Vice-Chair), Amanda Zompetti, Roger Woods, and Paul Bunker The Board is the principal executive body of the town and has general supervision over all matters not delegated to other officials or boards. It is the Town Manager's duty to carry out their policies.

Do you have upcoming business at Abington Town Hall? Please note our holidays hours. Tuesday, December 24: Closed Wednesday, December 25: Closed Tuesday, December 31: Open 8:30AM - 12 PM Wednesday, January 1: Closed *please note this post was updated 12/17

Abington's Compost Site is closed for winter. Thank you to all of our great volunteers who staffed the site in 2024! Mattress drop-off will be by appointment only during its closure. Please call the Health Department to arrange at (781) 982-2119.

❗️This week is your last chance to participate in our Regional Water Survey! 💧Please take just ten minutes to tell us what you think about drinking water issues in our community. Your feedback will help inform the development of a regional water plan that aims to ensure safe, sustainable water now and into the future. Take the survey today: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/waterplan.

⚠️Ever avoided an intersection around town because it felt unsafe? This is your chance to have direct input on local areas of safety concern! 🛣️ Old Colony Planning Council at their VIRTUAL Safe Streets 4 All public meeting on December 11 at 6PM. Register for the meeting at https://bit.ly/4ihWXzG Safe Streets 4 All is an initiative, part of 'Vision Zero', to eliminate roadway fatalities and serious injuries on the nation’s roadways. The Vision Zero Action Plan will benefit all 17 cities and towns in the Old Colony Region. Once the Action Plan is developed, communities and projects identified in the Plan will automatically qualify to apply for a SS4A Implementation Grant.

Abington Celebrates Committee released its growing schedule of events for Christmas at the Grove!

Please note, Abington Town Hall's adjusted hours of operation during the Thanksgiving Holiday. Wednesday, November 27 - Open 8:30AM - 12PM. Thursday, November 28 and Friday, November 29 - CLOSED Have a healthy and safe Thanksgiving.

Abington's Special Town Meeting on Monday, November 25 did not meet its quorum of 150 registered voters and was adjourned with no actions taken. The meeting is not expected to be rescheduled.

📣Special Town Meeting Reminder Abington's Special Town Meeting is Monday, November 25 at 6:30PM. Help us reach our quorum of 150 registered voters. The Warrant includes only three articles. Read more about three articles on our website. https://www.abingtonma.gov/o/toa/page/town-meeting

Abington Celebrates Christmas schedule has been released! Be sure to mark your calendars for these townwide events.

📣Grant Awarded 🚸$300,000+ Safes Streets for All Funding The Town was awarded $301,804 to conduct safety-focused corridor studies along two key corridors in the Town, Centre Avenue and Hancock Street, to identify locations for high-impact traffic calming interventions. 🚦🏘️ Read Town Hall's latest newsletter to learn about an additional $560,000+ in grant awards! https://mailchi.mp/abingtonma/2fall2024

🌳Residents can report a dangerous tree that is on or hangs over town property to DPW using our online form. https://www.abingtonma.gov/forms/5931

🔔Special Town Meeting ⏰ 6:30PM 🗓️ November 25, 2024 📍 Abington Middle/High School South Shore Vocational Technical High School is proposing a new school building project. At this month's Special Town Meeting, Article 1 would amend the Town's agreement with the school to address how the funding formula for the project would be calculated for each participating town. Learn more about the project in our latest Town Newsletter. https://mailchi.mp/abingtonma/2fall2024

🔔Special Town Meeting ⏰ 6:30PM 🗓️ November 25, 2024 📍 Abington Middle/High School The Town of Abington will hold a Special Town Meeting (STM) at the Middle/High School Auditorium on November 25 at 6:30PM. Residents will vote on three articles: 1. South Shore Vocational Technical High School Agreement Amendment 2. Community Preservation Budget: Softball Field Renovations 3. Hancock/Chestnut Street Intersection Improvement Project Learn more about the Special Town Meeting articles on our website. https://www.abingtonma.gov/o/toa/page/town-meeting

Join Abington's Town Planner and the Old Colony Planning Council on Monday, November 18 to discuss our Open Space and Recreation Plan which is in development. The audience is invited to share their thoughts on conservation, parks, sports fields, and more! The meeting and discussion will start at 7PM in the Cotter Room at Town Hall. Learn more about the plan's development on OCPC's website. https://oldcolonyplanning.org/abington-osrp/

In observance of Veterans Day, Abington Town Offices will be closed on November 11, 2024. Thank you to all those who have served our country. Please note, that there is no trash pick up on 11/11/2024, and all routes will be delayed by one day.