Town of Abington MA

10/18/2026

Stay healthy this winter! The Town of Abington is partnering with Stop and Shop for an upcoming vaccine clinic. We are offering Flu, Covid-19, Shingles, RSV, and Pneumo vaccine on October 27 from 10AM -3PM. Make your appointment today!

10/18/2026

🗳️Early Voting Hours Announced for Upcoming Statewide Election

Early voting is open at Town Hall located at 500 Gliniewicz Way. Pick the day and time that works for you:

Mon, Oct 19: 10 AM-3 PM
Tue, Oct 20: 10 AM-3 PM
Wed, Oct 21: 10 AM-3 PM
Thu, Oct 22: 10 AM-3 PM
Fri, Oct 23: 9 AM-12 PM
Sat, Oct 24: 10 AM-4 PM

Questions? Please call us at 781-982-2112 or email [email protected]. We’re here to help!

Early voting is underway in Abington, and it’s one of the easiest ways to make sure your voice is h...

10/16/2026

♻️ Electronics Recycling Drop-Off: This Monday!

Clean out your closets, garages, and junk drawers! Join us for a free* electronics recycling event with JCM Computers.

📅 Monday, October 19
🕓 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM
📍 Abington Council on Aging Senior Center, 441 Summer Street

What we're accepting: computers and laptops, phones, TVs and monitors, printers, hard drives, batteries, networking and audio equipment, wires and extension cords, holiday lights, and more. No limits!

*$10 fee per TV or monitor (cash or card). No fees for any other electronics.

🛒 Bonus: We're also collecting donations for "Our Little Grocery Store," which serves mostly single person homes. Needed items include small jars of spaghetti sauce, coffee, canned tuna and vegetables, soup, toiletries, laundry detergent, paper goods, and over-the-counter pain relievers like Advil and Tylenol.

All are welcome! JCM also offers data destruction services, so ask about it while you're there.

10/09/2026

Normal trash collection schedule the week of October 12th, 2026- there is NO delay.

10/08/2026

Southeastern MA Farmland Protection Initiative - Webinar 2 Announcement!
Calling all municipal representatives!
Webinar 2 - Saving the Farm:
Municipalities' Right of First Refusal During Chapter 61A Transfer
Facilitated by Ch. 61 Expert Dennis Murphy

Wednesday, October 14, 2:00-3:30 pm

Register HERE! (https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/QzKJBrIbSCyJmurADaU5hg #/registration)

Join us for the second webinar of the SE MA Farmland Protection Initiative's four-part webinar series. The Southeastern Regional Economic Development District (SRPEDD), Wildlands Trust (WT), and Old Colony Planning Councill (OCPC) are partnering to help protect valuable and vulnerable Chapter 61A farmlands in the SRPEDD and OCPC regions of southeastern MA by working directly with municipalities to support the use of farmland protection tools.

The second webinar will focus on municipal response strategies to a Chapter 61A purchase and sale notification and how to assist in saving the farm!

Webinar 2 Content:
What is a municipal Right of First Refusal for Chapter 61 land?
What is a bona fide offer on Chapter 61A lands?
Municipal response strategies for Chapter 61A sale notification.
Takeaways from Chapter 61A court cases.
Funding sources for exercising municipal Right of First Refusal
Chapter 61A Case Study: Picone Farm, Middleborough

Through project offerings municipal representatives and stakeholders can work directly with SRPEDD, OCPC, and Wildlands Trust to identify barriers to farmland protection, learn about farmland protection tools, and support farmland protection initiatives in their community.

Register for Webinar 2! (https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/QzKJBrIbSCyJmurADaU5hg #/registration)
To register for the webinar and receive a calendar invite: Meeting Registration - Zoom

Join our Mailing List: To sign up for the SE MA Farmland Protection Initiative project mailing list, please follow this link (https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/sl/iTMhj8x/munifarmprotect) or visit our website (https://srpedd.org/farmland-protection-initiative/) for more information.

10/05/2026

Abington hosted its Key Turnover ceremony for the new home built in partnership with Habitat For Humanity. We are so grateful for the leadership and volunteers who made this possible!

09/27/2026

Storm update from Town Manager Michael Maresco: Morning of September 27, 2026

We are more than half way through the Nor'easter and the select Board and I want to thank Abington's DPW for minimizing the flooding I think we had three downed trees overnight but none causing major issues our town with keeping our catch basins clean and removing the trees as they came down.

Special thanks to our police and fire departments for their work on keeping our residents safe around the downed trees, wires and need to close roads while the trees were removed and the fire department for transports during the storm and checking on our residents who needed assistance. We have the best public safety departments on the South Shore. Be safe and enjoy your Sunday!

09/25/2026

The Town of Abington is prepared and ready for whatever nature sends our way. The Senior Center is ready and will be open if we have a significant number of residents without power. Please check the Town of Abington's website at Abingtonma.gov for the most complete information. The Abington Police will have their Community Room available if residents need a place to charge their phones during the storm if they don't have power. The library will also be open for their regular hours on Saturday (10AM-5PM) as long as they have power, so residents can stop by to charge their cell phones, read a book and get a library card. Please see storm prep suggestions below from the Department of Public Health.

• Water: Store at least one gallon of water per person per day for a minimum of three days for drinking and sanitation.
• Food: Keep a three-day supply of non-perishable food, canned goods, and snacks.
• Medical Needs: Have extra supplies of critical medications, first aid items, and specialized medical equipment backups.
• Safety Tools: Prepare flashlights, extra batteries, a battery-powered or hand-crank radio, and a whistle.

Home and Personal Safety

• Make a Plan: Write down emergency contact numbers, out-of-town meeting places, and household medical information.
• Protect Your Property: Elevate basement items to prevent flood damage and check that your sump pump is working properly.
• Secure the Exterior: Bring in loose outdoor objects like patio furniture and toys that could blow away in high winds.
• Stay Informed: Monitor local alerts through official channels and review Mass.gov Winter Storm Safety Tips for post-storm recovery guidelines.

Please stay safe and do not touch downed wires.

09/24/2026

Abington Compost Site will be closed on this Saturday, September 26, 2026, due to the Nor'easter. Sorry for any inconvenience this might cause. The Compost site will reopen on October 3, 2026.

09/21/2026

DEADLINE EXTENDED!!!

🎨Calling all local artists! The Town of Abington is excited to announce a town-wide initiative to have local artists paint our utility boxes. Learn more and apply at https://www.abingtonma.gov/o/toa/article/3084172?fbclid=IwY2xjawUeaZFwZG9mAWV4dG4DYWVtAjExAHNydGMGYXBwX2lkEDIyMjAzOTE3ODgyMDA4OTIAAR7NRpVBmk2S6XL5nz-OJXHR9mobrohEoaeKRtZ77Nq82JJJCok2cXzQcGVcig_aem_Rt7dnj7mozi7Sy8AkXB8Iw

This project is sponsored by the Mass Cultural Council, Abington Cultural Council, Ann Reilly and Liz Shea. For questions, please contact Liz Shea at [email protected] or 781-982-0069