School Instrument Rentals and Evening Book Talks Lead Today
Abington, MA · September 23, 2026
An unbroken gray ceiling is greeting the morning commute, but a full slate of library meetups and school music rentals means nobody has to hibernate inside tonight.
The Lead
Abington will phase out its network of automated license plate-reading cameras over the coming months, following community input regarding digital surveillance and privacy. Police Chief John Bonney announced the decision after reviewing public feedback gathered during an informational session with Town Manager Michael Maresco. The solar-powered Flock Safety cameras, mounted across major intersections to detect stolen vehicles and wanted license plates, sparked resident questions regarding data retention windows, third-party server access, and local oversight.
While Chief Bonney credited the automated plate readers with assisting in recent vehicle recoveries, he emphasized that sustaining open community trust and transparent municipal policing took priority over automated detection tools. The department plans to allow existing vendor agreements to expire naturally without renewal, returning traffic monitoring entirely to traditional patrol observations as current camera leases conclude across town.
Local Pulse
Middle School Hosts Fall Instrument Rental Night Schools Families can test and rent band instruments in the cafeteria tonight ahead of tomorrow’s required rehearsal sessions.
Route 139 Signal and Traffic Review Begins Roads Town engineers and regional planners have finalized traffic improvement agreements to streamline rush-hour vehicle flow along the commercial corridor.
State Mailings Detail November Ballot Question Choices City Hall The Secretary of the Commonwealth begins delivering comprehensive voter guidebooks to local mailboxes outlining nine upcoming statewide referendums.
Today's Outlook
- High 62°F · Low 51°F — Overcast
- Grab a light sweater this morning, as steady overcast skies will keep things quite cool.
What's On Around Town
Today
Registered Toddler Time Abington Public Library (600 Gliniewicz Way), 10:30–10:50 AM · Free Short stories, songs, and puppet visits for children under age three.
Lego Club Abington Public Library (600 Gliniewicz Way), 3:30–4:30 PM · Free Drop-in creative building challenges for students in kindergarten and older.
Nonfiction Book Club Abington Public Library (600 Gliniewicz Way), 7:00–8:00 PM · Free Community discussion on Barbara Demick’s latest work led by local readers.
Tomorrow
- Preschool Storytime Abington Public Library (600 Gliniewicz Way), 11:15–11:45 AM · Free
- Family Lego Party Abington Public Library (600 Gliniewicz Way), 6:30–7:30 PM · Free
Friday
- Open Mic Night Brockton Arts (50 Centre St), Brockton, 7:00–9:00 PM · Free
- Curtain Call Theatre Presents "The Wolves" Curtain Call Theatre (182 Commercial St), Braintree, 7:30 PM · $35
Spotlight & Story
- Beaver Brook Trail
- Tucked directly behind the athletic fields off Ralph Hamlin Jr. Lane, this quiet wooded path traces the town’s western watershed. While most local streams feed the North River, Beaver Brook drains southward into the Matfield and Taunton river systems.
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