Planning & Community Development News & Announcements

Weymouth awarded $12 million Public Library Construction Grant

Weymouth, MA – Mayor Robert Hedlund announced today that the Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners (MBLC) has awarded a $12,085,184... more ››

Weymouth awarded $250K Green Communities grant for energy conservation projects

Weymouth, MA – Mayor Robert Hedlund announced today that the Town has been awarded $250,000 through the Department of Energy Resources’ (... more ››

Weymouth awarded $25K grant for climate vulnerability assessment and planning

Weymouth, MA – Mayor Robert Hedlund announced today that Weymouth has been awarded $25,000 in funding through the state’s Municipal... more ››

Public meeting planned for Columbian Square traffic and pedestrian safety study

Weymouth, MA – Mayor Robert Hedlund announced today that the Town will host a public meeting to discuss the study plans for vehicle and... more ››

Public meeting planned for North Weymouth beach connection project

Weymouth, MA – Mayor Robert Hedlund announced today that the Town will host a public meeting to kick off design development of the North... more ››

Weymouth Farmer's Market will partner with Union Point to continue Farm to Family program

Weymouth, MA – Mayor Robert Hedlund announced today that the Union Point and Weymouth Farmer’s Markets will team up to continue the town’s... more ››

Mayor Hedlund seeks residents’ input on Housing Production Plan

Weymouth, MA – Mayor Robert Hedlund announced today that the Town has released a public survey to help determine Weymouth’s current and... more ››

Weymouth will renovate town landfill to build new passive park

Weymouth, MA – Mayor Robert Hedlund announced today that the Town will begin construction of a new passive recreational park at Weymouth’s... more ››

Weymouth awarded $184K Seaport Economic Council Grant for boardwalk design to connect beaches

Weymouth, MA – Mayor Robert Hedlund announced today a $184,000 Seaport Economic Council Grant to the Town of Weymouth to design and permit... more ››

Weymouth awarded $386K Complete Streets grant for local infrastructure improvement projects

Weymouth, MA – Mayor Robert Hedlund announced today a $386,645 Complete Streets Funding Grant awarded to the Town of Weymouth for local... more ››

Weymouth awarded $400K grant for park improvements at Emery Estate

Weymouth, MA – Mayor Robert Hedlund announced today that Weymouth has received $400,000 in grant funding for park improvements to the Emery... more ››

Weymouth awarded $1.6 million in MassWorks funding for Smelt Brook daylighting in Weymouth Landing

Weymouth, MA – Housing and Economic Development Secretary Jay Ash announced today the award of $1.6 million in MassWorks infrastructure... more ››

NEW DATE: Community meeting to present new library plans postponed to Dec 13

Weymouth, MA – The Town of Weymouth seeks public input on schematic design plans currently underway for the construction of a new main... more ››

New library building plans to be presented at community meeting

Weymouth, MA – The Town of Weymouth seeks public input on schematic design plans currently underway for the construction of a new main... more ››

State announces energy assistance programs available 2016-2017

The Massachusetts Department of House and Community Development (DHCD) has announced the 39th year of the Low Income Home Energy Assistance... more ››

Weymouth and DCR to dedicate Kibby Property park connection at Abigail Adams State Park

Weymouth, MA – The Town of Weymouth’s Department of Planning and Community Development announced today dedication plans for the Kibby... more ››

Town to determine future of the Emery house

Weymouth, MA – Mayor Robert Hedlund announced today his intention to appoint a new Advisory Committee to determine the future reuse of the... more ››

Weymouth Farmer’s Market rated “Best in Class” in nationwide contest

Weymouth, MA – September 21st marked the end of American Farmland Trust’s summer-long Farmers Market Celebration – an annual... more ››

Hedlund announces way forward in funding for a new library

Weymouth, MA – Mayor Robert Hedlund announced today that the Town of Weymouth will move forward with its grant application to the... more ››

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