Mayor News & Announcements

Jefferson School

South Shore Stars Kick-Off 50th Year at Newly Restored Historic Jefferson School

On Monday September 23rd, South Shore Stars, Inc. will celebrate the... more ››

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Weymouth Receives Highest Possible Short-Term Bond Rating; ‘AA’ Long-Term Bond Rating Confirmed

On August 20th, the Town of Weymouth received competitive bids from bond and note underwriters for a $9,810,000 general obligation bond... more ››

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Night Work to Begin on Commercial Street Sewer Line Re-Direct Project

On August 19th, work will commence on the redirecting of a sewer line along Commercial Street in Weymouth. The Town recently awarded a... more ››

Detour ahead

Mayor Hedlund and Council President Smart to Host Public Forum with MassDOT on Route 18 Bridge Closure & Detour to Pond Street (August 7, 2019)

Mayor Robert Hedlund and Council President Michael Smart will host a public forum on Monday, August 12th, 2019 to review the upcoming road... more ››

Grand Re-Opening of Connell Rink & Pool with Charlie Coyle August 10th

Weymouth to Celebrate Grand Re-Opening of Connell Rink & Pool with Charlie Coyle, August 10th

On August 10th, 2019 Mayor Hedlund will be joined by Weymouth native and member of the Boston Bruins, Charlie Coyle, for the Grand Re-... more ››

Chester Kevitt

Weymouth High School Senior Awarded 2019 Chester B. Kevitt Award

On June 12th Mayor Robert Hedlund and the Weymouth Historical... more ››

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Weymouth Town Council approves Mayor Hedlund’s $174 million dollar budget for FY20

Town Council unanimously voted to approve the fiscal year 2020 budget proposed by Mayor Robert Hedlund. The adopted FY20 operating budget... more ››

Weymouth Farmers Market Sun 10-1

Weymouth Farmers Market to Kick Off its 10th Season Sunday, June 23rd

The Weymouth Farmers Market will kick-off its 10th season on Sunday... more ››

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Town to Recognize Improvements on Historic Site and Celebrate Flag Day, June 14th

Weymouth, MA – Mayor Robert Hedlund will join students from Seach Primary School, members of the Weymouth Historical Commission, and... more ››

South Shore Health Grant Award

Weymouth Health Department Among Coalition Partners Awarded South Shore Health Grant

The Town of Weymouth’s Health Department was one of 11 partnering agencies awarded funding through South Shore Health System’s South Shore... more ››

Weymouth Receives Over $800,000 in State MSBA Funding

Weymouth Receives Over $800,000 in State MSBA Funding for Primary School Projects

The Massachusetts School Building Authority (MSBA) recently made payments to the Town for projects completed at the Wessagusset and... more ››

MBTA Better Bus Project

MBTA Better Bus Project Moves Forward with Near-Term Changes

Weymouth, MA – In 2018, the Massachusetts Bay Transit Authority (MBTA) launched the ... more ››

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DPH Report Shows Notable Decrease in Opioid-Related Overdose Deaths in Weymouth

Weymouth, MA – On May 15, 2019, the Massachusetts Department of Public Health (DPH) issued its... more ››

Weymouth Trails

Mayor Hedlund announces plans to open five miles of trails in Weymouth

Weymouth, MA –Mayor Robert Hedlund, in conjunction with his newly formed Open Space Committee, will initiate the first phase of trail... more ››

Chester B. Kevitt

Nominations Open for the 2019 Chester B. Kevitt Award

Weymouth, MA – The Weymouth Historical Commission is now accepting nominations for the Chester B. Kevitt Award. Chester “Chet” Kevitt... more ››

DOER LED Streetlight Program

Weymouth LED Streetlight Program At Completion

Weymouth, MA – In mid-November, the Town of Weymouth began installation of new LED streetlights as part of the Department of Energy... more ››

Open Space and Recreation Plan Update

Weymouth begins planning for Open Space & Recreation Plan Update

Weymouth, MA – Mayor Robert Hedlund announced today that the Town of Weymouth will begin the process of updating the Town’s... more ››

New Tufts Library Groundbreaking

Weymouth Celebrates Groundbreaking for New Tufts Library

Weymouth, MA – Mayor Robert Hedlund joined the Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners, Tufts Library Construction Committee, Weymouth... more ››

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