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Mayor Hedlund Requests Reduction in Speed Limit on Dangerous State Road

Weymouth, MA – Weymouth Mayor Robert Hedlund has formally requested that the Massachusetts Department of Transportation’s Highway Division... more ››

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Town Awards $24 Million Construction Contract for New Tufts Library

Weymouth, MA – Mayor Robert Hedlund announced today that the Town of Weymouth has awarded a $24.2 million contract for general construction... more ››

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Obstructions in Streets

A reminder to ALL residents to adhere to the Maintenance of Accessible Features (... more ››

Weymouth, State Officials Warn Residents about Carbon Monoxide Incidents

Weymouth, State Officials Warn Residents about Escalating Carbon Monoxide Incidents During Heating Season

Weymouth Mayor Robert Hedlund, Weymouth Fire Chief Keith Stark, South Shore Health EMS Medical Director Dr. William Tollefsen, and State... more ››

Approved Split Tax Rate Will Reduce the Overall Rate for Residential Properties

Approved Split Tax Rate Will Reduce the Overall Rate for Residential Properties

Weymouth, MA – The Weymouth Town Council approved the split tax rate of 45% proposed by the Mayor and recommended by the Board of Assessors... more ››

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Weymouth Adopts New Recycling Guidelines to Quell Rising Costs

Weymouth, MA – As the cost of recycling continues to rise for Massachusetts’ municipalities, Weymouth has adopted new recycling guidelines... more ››

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LED Streetlight Program to Bring Energy Efficiency and Cost Savings to Weymouth

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

EOHED Secretary Ash Presents MassWorks Grant for Phase II of Smelt Brook Daylighting

Weymouth Awarded $640,000 in MassWorks Funding for Phase II of Smelt Brook Daylighting Project

Weymouth, MA – On October 31, Secretary Jay Ash of the... more ››

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Town celebrates opening of King Oak Hill Park at Emery Estate

Weymouth, MA –Mayor Robert Hedlund joined with Planning Director Robert Luongo, Recreation Director Steve Reilley, Former Administrative... more ››

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Town to dedicate new King Oak Hill Park at Emery Estate, Oct. 22nd

Weymouth, MA – On Monday, October 22nd, 2018, Mayor Robert Hedlund will join with Planning Director Robert Luongo, Recreation Director... more ››

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Town secures $50K grant for trail improvements at Great Esker Park

Weymouth, MA – Mayor Robert Hedlund announced today that the Town of Weymouth has secured a $50,000 grant through the Massachusetts... more ››

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Town celebrates completion of first artificial-turf ball park at Libby Field

Weymouth, MA – Today, Mayor Robert Hedlund joined with Councilor At-Large Jane Hackett, School Superintendent Dr.

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Town to dedicate new ball park at Libby Field, Oct. 5th

**NOTE: RESCHEDULED TO FRIDAY, OCTOBER 5 (from October 2)**

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Tufts Library moving to branch libraries during construction project; overdue fines eliminated

Weymouth, MA – Mayor Robert Hedlund announced today that plans are finalized to move current Tufts Library services and collections to the... more ››

Lovell Dedication

Town celebrates completion of new fields and playground at Lovell Field

Weymouth, MA – Mayor Robert Hedlund joined with Principal Kathy Guilfoy, Recreation Director Steve Reilly, Planning Director Robert Luongo... more ››

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Town to dedicate new fields and playground at Lovell Field, Sep. 14th

Weymouth, MA – On Friday, September 14th, 2018, Mayor Robert Hedlund will join with Principal Kathy Guilfoy, Recreation Director Steve... more ››

New Tufts Library Model Rendering

Public forum planned Sep. 6th to present final design for New Tufts Library

Weymouth, MA – Mayor Robert Hedlund announced today that the Town of Weymouth’s Library Construction Committee will host a ... more ››

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Weymouth secures $250K Green Communities Competitive Grant for energy efficiency projects

Weymouth, MA – Mayor Robert Hedlund announced today that the Town of Weymouth has secured a $250,000 Green Communities Competitive Grant... more ››

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Mayor Hedlund dedicates new culvert and trailhead at Great Esker Park’s Puritan Road Entrance

Weymouth, MA – Mayor Robert Hedlund joined Project Engineer Braydon Marot, Program Coordinator of Parks Andrew Hultin, and members of the... more ››

Pond Meadow Park

Braintree, Weymouth Mayors dedicate restored bike paths at Pond Meadow Park

Weymouth, MA – Mayors Robert Hedlund of Weymouth and Joseph Sullivan of Braintree joined commissioners of the Weymouth-Braintree Regional... more ››

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