Town Secures $350,000 to Tackle Neighborhood Flooding
Abington, MA · October 20, 2026
Overcast skies are keeping the morning crisp, but there is plenty moving indoors today. Between morning toddler games and evening committee tables, the autumn calendar has officially hit full swing.
The Lead
The Town of Abington has secured a joint $350,000 state grant alongside neighboring Rockland to overhaul regional stormwater defenses and confront recurrent neighborhood flooding. Awarded through the state’s Municipal Vulnerability Preparedness program, the two-phase initiative dedicates $82,194 this fiscal year and $267,806 in the next to build advanced hydrologic watershed models.
For homeowners long troubled by saturated yards and overwhelmed culverts during heavy downpours, the project evaluates both engineered drainage upgrades and nature-based solutions like restored wetlands and bioswales. Engineering teams are mapping vulnerable flood corridors across municipal borders, anticipating storm volumes projected through 2050 and 2070. Public information workshops and an interactive online flood-risk map are scheduled to launch for residents later this winter.
Local Pulse
Police Department Phases Out Surveillance Cameras Safety Chief John Bonney announced the department will decommission automated license-plate cameras to foster stronger transparency and resident trust.
Fiscal Advisory Panel Studies Long-Term Finances City Hall Appointed board representatives begin preparing objective budget overviews and educational resources for residents ahead of spring town meeting.
Today's Outlook
- High 58°F · Low 42°F — Overcast
- Keep a medium jacket handy for a brisk, sunless afternoon around town.
What's On Around Town
Today
Busy Babies Playtime Rockland Memorial Library (20 Belmont St), Rockland, 10:30–11:00 AM · Free Gentle movement, rhymes, and social play for infants and caregivers.
Preschool Playgroup Abington Public Library (600 Gliniewicz Way), 11:15 AM–Noon · Free Stories, songs, and interactive activities designed for toddlers and preschoolers.
Charcuterie Board Crafting Rockland Community Center (394 Union St), Rockland, 6:30–8:30 PM · Paid Design a decorative pressed-flower serving board in this hands-on workshop.
Tomorrow
Halloween Crafternoon Abington Public Library (600 Gliniewicz Way), 3:30–4:30 PM · Free
Legislative Office Hours Abington Public Library (600 Gliniewicz Way), 6:00–7:30 PM · Free
Mayhem at the Mansion Barrett's Haunted Mansion (1235 Bedford St), 7:00 PM · Paid
Thursday
Preschool Play and Learn Rockland Memorial Library (20 Belmont St), Rockland, 10:30–11:30 AM · Free
Registered Preschool Storytime Abington Public Library (600 Gliniewicz Way), 11:15 AM–Noon · Free
Open Space Steering Committee Whitman Town Hall (54 S Ave), Whitman, 6:30 PM · Free
Spotlight & Story
- Martin's Restaurant
- Run by the Villa family since Carlo Villa took over the former bakery in 1945, this Bedford Street fixture owes its staying power to plate-filling pancakes and counter warmth. John F. Kennedy stopped in for breakfast in 1953, ordering at the same grill.
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