South Shore Vocational Technical Building Project Information

Abington is a member of the South Shore Vocational Technical (SSVT) School District. After years of painstaking research, analysis and due diligence, SSVT has made the decision to ask its district members to build a new school, which will be funded by district members and the Massachusetts School Building Authority.

Abington's participation in SSVT

Abington students are able to apply and attend the school. In the 2024 school year, Abington has 114 students enrolled. Abington ranks third of the nine schools in amount of students attending.

special election

Election - January 25, 2025

Abington's election will be held at Beaver Brook. Polls are open 9AM - 5PM.

This is not a town-specific vote, but rather an aggregate vote combining the votes from all nine towns. If the project is approved, each town is bound to fulfill its portion of the borrowing. Each municipality will determine how it will fund its share of the project (i.e. debt exclusion or override).

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Additional Resources To Learn More

Tax Estimate Calculator

This calculator is a tool that can be used to generate the estimated potential fixed adjustment to your property tax bill based on the projected cost of this project and Abington’s estimated future student enrollment. Please note that this is only an estimate, and is in no way a binding representation of the final project cost or adjustment to your tax bill.  Market conditions and methods of borrowing may impact the final cost.

If you have questions or comments, please contact If you have any questions please contact Tom Hickey, Superintendent, at thickey@ssvotech.org or Jim Coughlin, District Treasurer, at jcoughlin@ssvotech.org.

Need to find the assessed value of your home?

Find it on the Town of Abington Assessor’s online database.

December 2024 Interview with Tom Hickey, SSVT Superintendent

November 2024 Interview with Tom Hickey, SSVT Superintendent

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