New Street Hockey Rink and Revitalized Courts Coming to Arnold Park
Abington, MA · August 14, 2026
Morning light is cutting through the late-summer haze across the neighborhood. Plenty of local activity to catch up on before heading into the weekend.
The Lead
Work is wrapping up on the first major overhaul of Arnold Park in over two decades, delivering upgraded recreational spaces for local families. Funded through Community Preservation Act grants, town capital, and a $50,000 grant from the Boston Bruins Foundation, the project features resurfaced basketball courts, new playground equipment, and a dedicated outdoor street hockey rink. The new facility provides a permanent home for the local street hockey league, which previously operated on temporary courts slated for upcoming municipal redevelopment. The completed rink will feature official Bruins center-ice branding and host youth clinics led by former professional players, creating an accessible, year-round hub for neighborhood athletics and community recreation. Crews are putting the final touches on the grounds ahead of a formal ribbon-cutting ceremony.
Local Pulse
Adams and Washington Street Intersection Work Continues Crews are reconfiguring the sharp junction near Beaver Brook to eliminate dangerous sightlines and improve pedestrian safety.
New Municipal Building Preparation Enters Next Phase Public works officials are scheduling equipment transfers from the North School complex ahead of autumn site turnover.
Today's Outlook
- High 84°F · Low 63°F — Rain (27% chance of precipitation)
- Grab a light raincoat before leaving home in case passing afternoon showers roll through.
What's On Around Town
Hanover: Historical Photography Lecture Hanover Council on Aging (1024 Broadway), 1:00 PM–2:00 PM Explore 19th-century South Shore life through rare local archival imagery.
Weymouth: Food Truck Friday & Cruise Night Weymouth Town Hall (75 Middle St), 5:00 PM–8:00 PM Classic automobiles, rotating local food vendors, and live outdoor music.
Hull: 250th Celebration Fireworks & Festival HRA Property (Nantasket Ave), 5:00 PM–9:30 PM Lawn games, live entertainment, and a 30-minute waterfront fireworks show.
Hingham: Summer Concert in the Shipyard The Launch at Hingham Shipyard (18 Shipyard Dr), 7:00 PM–9:00 PM Free outdoor performance by funk ensemble Booty Vortex at the amphitheater.
Spotlight & Story
- Thompson Pond Trail
- Extending off Spruce Street across the former South Weymouth Naval Air Station site, this two-mile trail leads to a peaceful body of water built specifically to restore historic natural wetlands, rather than formed by a natural glacial basin.
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