Ten Local Artists Are Turning Utility Boxes Into Street Canvases
Abington, MA · September 11, 2026
Crisp morning air is easing into an overcast Friday, and local stages are lighting up tonight. If your weekend plans aren't booked yet, you have live comedy, glow disc golf, and morning ceremonies competing for your calendar.
The Lead
Nondescript metal utility boxes along local corridors will soon look radically different. Organizers of the town's Art Around Town initiative, backed by the Abington Cultural Council and Massachusetts Cultural Council, are reviewing final proposals this weekend to assign ten town-owned utility boxes to local artists. The project aims to convert everyday street-side hardware into original, vibrant public murals scattered across neighborhood routes.
Selected artists will receive their box assignments this coming Monday, giving them time to prepare surfaces and finalize their materials. Brushes hit the metal during the weekend of October 2 through 4, aligning the public unveiling with the annual Oktoberfest festivities. The next step comes Monday when town organizers reveal the chosen creators and their designated neighborhood locations.
Local Pulse
Board of Health Seeks New Member Residents can apply through September 22 for an interim seat running until the 2027 town election.
Schools Mark 9/11 Moment of Silence Classrooms district-wide pause at 8:46 this morning to observe the national tragedy’s twenty-fifth anniversary.
Planning Board Drafts Clean Energy Rules Officials began reviewing model zoning bylaws for battery storage and solar installations ahead of Town Meeting.
Today's Outlook
- High 79°F · Low 62°F — Overcast
- An overcast sky keeps things mild, so you can leave the heavy layer behind today.
What's On Around Town
Rockland: 9/11 25th Anniversary Ceremony Rockland Town Hall (242 Union St), 8:30 AM Honor Guard, high school chorus, and Taps commemorate the solemn milestone.
Whitman: Friday Lounge & Shuffleboard Whitman Knights of Columbus (1195 Bedford St), 6:00–11:00 PM Open community games and sports on screen with casual bar service.
Rockland: Glow Disc Golf After Dark Hartsuff Park Grove, 7:00–10:00 PM Nighttime rounds through illuminated baskets under the park canopy.
Next Stop Comedy 10th District Brewing Company (748 Brockton Ave), 7:30 PM Fresh stand-up lineup paired with local pints in the taproom.
Spotlight & Story
- 380 North Avenue
- Before housing commercial mechanical contractors near the Rockland line, this parcel served as the bustling car barn for the Abington-Rockland Street Railway until a July 1920 fire, later transforming into the busy production home of Plymouth Rock Ice Cream.
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