Realigned Turn at Adams and Washington Takes Shape
Abington, MA · September 3, 2026
Keep your wipers running on the morning commute — today's steady rain brings a cooling rinse to local streets and a slower pace to neighborhood crosswalks.
The Lead
The tricky angled merge at Adams and Washington Street is steadily disappearing as crews advance intersection realignment work funded by a $296,000 state Shared Streets and Spaces grant. For decades, drivers southbound on Adams had to crane over their shoulders to merge onto Washington, navigating blind spots on a corridor heavily used by school walkers and neighborhood traffic.
The overhaul squares off the roadway into a standard 90-degree intersection facing Shaw Avenue, complete with bumped-out curb lines and clearly defined pedestrian crossings. Engineered to retain enough turning radius for parade floats and emergency apparatus, the redesign aims to eliminate awkward merges and reduce rear-end collisions. DPW officials note that while temporary lane shifts remain active during paving and line striping, final signal calibrations will bring smoother traffic flows before fall schedules kick into high gear.
Local Pulse
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Trash Advisory Panel Seeks Resident Volunteers The Select Board is accepting resident applications to evaluate municipal waste collection options and long-term hauling contracts.
Memorial Bridge Restoration Completes Environmental Review State historical authorities cleared key environmental permits, allowing engineers to finalize bid documents for the landmark footbridge reconstruction.
Today's Outlook
- High 80°F · Low 62°F — Rain (69% chance of precipitation)
- Keep an umbrella handy today as passing showers linger through the afternoon.
What's On Around Town
Whitman: Parachute Preschool Playgroup Whitman Public Library (100 Webster St), 10:30 AM Interactive rhymes, movement games, and songs for toddlers and their caregivers.
Pour Decisions Trivia 10th District Brewing Company (748 Brockton Ave), 4:00–5:00 PM Casual afternoon team trivia with fresh pours in the taproom.
Whitman: Strong Women & Literature Book Club Whitman Public Library (100 Webster St), 6:30 PM Thoughtful discussion examining notable women in history through monthly reads.
West Bridgewater: Good Thomas’ Trivia Night Barrett’s Alehouse (674 W Center St), 8:00–10:00 PM Lively pub trivia, team competition, and full kitchen menu specials.
Spotlight & Story
- French’s Stream
- Running along the northeastern border, French’s Stream marks a hidden hydrological divide. While most local waterways flow south toward Narragansett Bay, this quiet tributary drains northeast into the North River, carrying runoff from pine woods directly out toward Massachusetts Bay.
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