Abington brief: Tuesday, September 29, 2026

Select Board postpones vote on Abington's first ADA access plan after resident criticism

Select Board postpones vote on Abington's first ADA access plan after resident criticism.

Select Board delays vote on ADA access plan. Abington's Select Board delayed a decision on the town's first ADA transition plan to October 5, after a resident who managed Quincy's ADA plan told members not to adopt the $100,000 document as a final draft.Abington News
Former health board chair seeks return to seat. Chris Schultz, who chaired Abington's Board of Health before spending nearly four years as the town's health agent, submitted a statement asking to reclaim his old seat the same night the Select Board took up the vacancy.Abington News
School Committee approves DC trip, safety policy. Abington's School Committee unanimously approved an eighth grade trip to Washington, D.C., for June 2027 at about $969 per student, adopted the state-mandated teen dating violence policy, and renamed the finance director role executive director of finance and operations.Abington News

Mon, Oct 5, 4 p.m.: Avon plays Abington in JV volleyball Oct. 5. Avon's junior varsity volleyball team plays a non-conference road match at Abington on Monday, Oct. 5, at 4 p.m., according to MaxPreps.MaxPreps