Storm Basins Hold Steady After Weekend Soaker
Abington, MA · September 14, 2026
Puddles are still draining across front lawns this morning after Sunday's drenching, but the week ahead is off and running. Keep an eye out for damp leaves along the curbs and give yourself a few extra minutes on the road.
The Lead
After more than three inches of torrential rain swept across the South Shore on Sunday, municipal drainage systems and neighborhood culverts passed their first major autumn test. Highway crews spent the weekend clearing storm drains choked with early fallen leaves and tracking water levels near the Shumatuscacant River, keeping main travel routes open even as low-lying backyards took on water. Saturated ground means minor road spray and lingering puddles will stick around through this morning's damp commute, but retention basins began receding steadily before daybreak. With the worst of the weather offshore, public works shifts its focus back toward routine catch-basin maintenance and neighborhood repaving schedules slated for later in the week. Drivers should still steer clear of deep standing water along shoulder lines through midday.
Local Pulse
Police Sergeant Honored After 34 Years The town saluted retiring Sergeant Stephen Marquardt for over three decades of neighborhood patrols and heroic community service.
Four-Way Stop Planned for Groveland Intersection Highway crews prepare all-way stop signage at Linwood Street to reduce neighborhood speeding and improve crosswalk safety.
Central Street Fire Headquarters Construction Advances Contractors expand site infrastructure this week on the new joint municipal facility without disrupting ongoing emergency services.
Today's Outlook
- High 69°F · Low 55°F — Drizzle
- Keep an umbrella handy today for lingering damp drizzle during your morning commute.
What's On Around Town
Friends of the Library Book Talk Abington Public Library (600 Gliniewicz Way), 10:15–11:15 AM Beth Anderson Godfrey leads a discussion on Allegra Goodman's novel Isola.
Drop-In Toddler Time Abington Public Library (600 Gliniewicz Way), 10:30–10:50 AM Songs, scarves, and shaker eggs for children three and under.
Little Bee Yoga Abington Public Library (600 Gliniewicz Way), 1:30–2:15 PM Playful movement and gentle stretches for preschoolers; bring your own mat.
Rockland: Bricks & Banter Adult Gathering Rockland Memorial Library (20 Belmont St), 6:00–7:30 PM Casual Lego building and relaxed conversation for adults eighteen and older.
Rockland: Gentle Flow Yoga Rockland Community Center (394 Union St), 6:15–7:15 PM Unwind from Monday with an all-levels evening stretch on the mat.
Spotlight & Story
- Abington Savings Bank Building
- Look up next time you pass the brick facade at Centre and Washington: carved high in the limestone pediment is a shield bearing “ASB.” Designed by J. Williams Beal & Sons in 1930, it quietly commemorates the original 1853 bank charter.
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