Abington brief: Sunday, September 20, 2026
Abington finance officials warn of a $7 million five-year budget deficit as FY28 review opens
Abington finance officials warn of a $7 million five-year budget deficit as FY28 review opens.
From Abington News
- Deed filings show tight range, trust transfers. A review of recent Abington property deed filings found sale prices clustered within a tight range, with several transactions involving trust-to-trust ownership transfers.Abington News
- Finance Committee opens FY28 budget review, warns of deficit. Town Manager Michael and Town Accountant Andrew warned the Finance Committee of a $7 million five-year deficit, with expenses outpacing revenue and a coming pension rate hike. Layoffs and reduced Town Hall hours remain possible, officials said.Abington News
- Zoning board upholds cease-and-desist orders on North Quincy Street. The Zoning Board of Appeals unanimously affirmed four cease-and-desist orders against Pro Realty LLC and VHC Realty Trust on North Quincy Street, rejecting requests to pause enforcement while eviction cases against tenants proceed.Abington News
- Planning Board approves two ADU projects, eyes storage rules. The Planning Board approved a limited site plan for an accessory dwelling unit at 243 Plymouth Street and a three-unit conversion at 676 Bedford Street, while bracing for a new state battery storage permitting process starting October 1.Abington News
- School Committee tables ICE, restraint policy votes. The School Committee postponed votes on new ICE and restraint policies to a Friday virtual session, while hearing the district is about 97 percent staffed with an incoming kindergarten class of 167 students.Abington News
- Select Board expands trash panel, approves AB Mart sale. The Select Board voted to expand its Trash Advisory Committee to 12 members and approved transferring AB Mart Inc.'s Hancock Street store to new owner Ashish Patel.Abington News
- Zoning board approves five projects, delays chicken coop case. The Zoning Board of Appeals approved ADU variances for five properties, including an 11th unit at 262 Adams Street, but continued a Bank Street chicken coop variance to September pending legal guidance.Abington News
- Community Access Media board seats two new directors. Abington Community Access Media's board waived a conflict-of-interest bylaw to seat Kathy Martin and Ann Welch as directors after a five-year vacancy, reporting about $1.2 million in nonprofit holdings.Abington News
- Nonprofit brings blanket drive to Abington Senior Center. Annie's Kindness Blankets held one of its first in-person events since the pandemic at the Abington Senior Center, open to all residents, as the group marked more than 25,000 blankets distributed worldwide.Abington News
- Zoning board approves two ADU conversions in one night. The Zoning Board of Appeals unanimously approved converting units at 58 Coleman Street and 623 Adams Street into accessory dwelling units, with the builder agreeing to reposition windows after an abutter's privacy concerns.Abington News
Today in Abington
- Library exhibit spotlights books for incarcerated readers. Abington Public Library hosted a talk by Prison Book Program Executive Director Kelly Brotzman on access to books for incarcerated people, part of its 'Art from Inside' display in the library's case through September.Abington Public Library
Coming up
- Fri, Sep 25: Girls soccer travels to Blue Hills RVT Friday. Abington's girls soccer team plays a non-conference match at Blue Hills RVT in Canton on Friday, September 25, according to MaxPreps.MaxPreps