Planning & Community Development News & Announcements

green communities

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 ››

puritan road entrance - great esker park

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 ››

fort point road

Weymouth awarded $129K grant to redesign coastal infrastructure in Fort Point Road area

Weymouth, MA – Mayor Robert Hedlund announced today that the Town of Weymouth has received a $129,557 MVP Action Grant through the state’s... more ››

Coastal Flooding

Public meeting on climate-change risks and preparedness planned for June 7

Weymouth, MA – Mayor Robert Hedlund announced today that the Department of Planning and Community Development will host a... more ››

Weymouth Housing Choice Designation

Weymouth designated by state as Housing Choice Community

Weymouth, MA – Mayor Robert Hedlund announced today that the Town of Weymouth has been designated a Housing Choice Community by the... more ››

Fair Housing 101

Fair Housing seminar offered for landlords, May 17

Weymouth, MA – Mayor Robert Hedlund announced today that the South Shore Fair Housing Committee will host a... more ››

opportunity zone

Governor designates federal Opportunity Zone in Weymouth

Weymouth, MA – Mayor Robert Hedlund announced today that Governor Charlie Baker has nominated one of Weymouth’s... more ››

Libbey Pkwy at Pleasant Street

Public meeting on new signalized intersection at Libbey Parkway and Pleasant Street planned for April 18

Weymouth, MA – Mayor Robert Hedlund announced today that the Town’s Department of Planning and Community Development will co-host a... more ››

HPP Target Areas

Town’s Housing Production Plan approved by state

Weymouth, MA – Mayor Robert Hedlund announced today that the Massachusetts Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD) has... more ››

back river trail

Town seeks volunteers for new Open Space Committee

Weymouth, MA – Mayor Robert Hedlund announced today his intention to appoint a new advisory committee to assist the Office of the Mayor in... more ››

Weymouth begins planning for climate change with help from state program

Weymouth, MA – Mayor Robert Hedlund announced today that Town of Weymouth staff and partners will begin the process of planning for climate... more ››

Town Council, Planning Board will hold joint hearing for Housing Production Plan

Weymouth, MA – Mayor Robert Hedlund announced today that the Weymouth Town Council and Planning Board will hold a joint public hearing to... more ››

Mayor Hedlund dedicates Osprey Overlook Park as newest segment of Back River Trail

Weymouth, MA – Today, in a special ribbon cutting ceremony, Mayor Robert Hedlund and Planning Director Bob Luongo joined with local and... more ››

Mayor Robert Hedlund to dedicate Osprey Overlook Park as newest segment of Back River Trail

Weymouth, MA – Mayor Robert Hedlund will join members of Weymouth’s Community Preservation Committee on Tuesday, October 17th to dedicate... more ››

Single-family home available for resale to qualifying affordable-housing applicants

Weymouth, MA – Planning and Community Development Director Robert Luongo announced today that a single-family home is available for resale... more ››

Meeting on Route 18 Project planned for October 5th at Weymouth High School

Weymouth, MA – Mayor Robert Hedlund announced today that the Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) will hold a public... more ››

Mayor invites community to weigh in at final Housing Production Plan Workshop

Weymouth, MA – Mayor Robert Hedlund announced today that the Town will host its final community workshop for residents to hear and discuss... more ››

Farmer's Market Veggies

Town, Union Point partnership cultivates growth in farmers market shopping and vendors

Weymouth, MA – Mayor Robert Hedlund announced today that Town staff are reporting significant growth in farmers market shopping and vendors... more ››

Union Point Farmers Market celebrates National Farmers Market Week, raising $500 in local produce for the Weymouth Food Pantry

Weymouth, MA – The Union Point Farmers’ Market joined markets across the country this Sunday in celebrating National Farmers Market Week... more ››

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