Press Releases
Jan 2023 - Present Press Releases
- Weymouth’s Bridge Street Focus of Upcoming Community Workshop and Survey (March 14, 2024)
- Town of Weymouth Awarded $336,000 “Safe Streets for All” Grant (February 15, 2024)
- Weymouth Presents Beatles Tribute Band in Maria Weston Chapman Theater February 9th, 2024, 7pm (January 25, 2024)
- Weymouth Veterans Memorial Wall is Seeking Names of Veterans (January 22, 2024)
- Weymouth Receives a total of $375,050 in Housing Choice Grants (November 6, 2023)
- Weymouth’s Veterans Day Parade Scheduled for Saturday, November 11th, 2023 (November 1, 2023)
- The Pumpkin Give-A-Wey Returns Sunday, October 1, 2023 at the closing day of Weymouth Farmers Market (September 13, 2023)
- Dedication to be held at Maria Weston Chapman Middle School Gymnasium, honoring Sgt. Michael Chesna (September 7, 2023)
- Weymouth to hold Candlelight Vigil in Remembrance of Overdose Victims August 31st (August 17, 2023)
- Weymouth Farmers Market hosts 3rd Weymouth Artisan Fair Sunday, July 30th (July 21st, 2023)
- Weymouth Farmers Market to Kick Off 2023 Season on June 11th (June 5, 2023)
- Weymouth's 4th of July Fireworks Celebration to be held Monday, July 3rd, 2023 (June 5, 2023)
- Weymouth Launches Summer Concert Series June 15th, 2023 (May 22, 2023)
- Town of Weymouth Breaking Ground on Beals Park Improvement Project May 10th, 2023 (May 4, 2023)
- Mayor Hedlund Announces Series of Community Events (May 2, 2023)
- New Chapman Middle School Wins National Design Award (April 26, 2023)
- Community Clean-Up Day 2023 (March 28, 2023)
- Jackson Square Transportation Master Plan to be Discussed March 9th (February 28, 2023)
Jul 2021 - Dec 2022 Press Releases
- Improvements to Great Hill Park Completed (December 21, 2022)
- Weymouth Breaking Ground on Columbian Square Improvement Project (December 12, 2022)
- Weymouth Receives $200,000 Grant for Dam Removal Project (December 9, 2022)
- Dedication of Heritage Park on Saturday, December 10th, 2022 POSTPONED Until Spring 2023 (December 8, 2022)
- Mayor Hedlund to Hold Dedication of Heritage Park on Saturday, December 10th, 2022 (November 20, 2022)
- Historical Marker Unveiled at Weymouth’s Libby Field (November 14, 2022)
- Final Touches Made to Weymouth's Smelt Brook Walkway (November 8, 2022)
- Weymouth Awarded $3.5 Million for Middle St. Infrastructure Upgrades (October 31, 2022)
- Youth Art Contest Held for Weymouth’s Fiscal Year 2022 Annual Report (October 24, 2022)
- Weymouth Fire Department to Hold Open House on Sunday, October 9th, 2022 (October 3, 2022)
- Weymouth Awarded $183,375 Dam and Seawall Grant for Lane Beach (September 15, 2022)
- The Pumpkin Give-A-Wey Returns Saturday, October 2nd, 2022 at the closing day of Weymouth Farmers Market (September 12, 2022)
- Weymouth Farmers Market hosts 2nd Weymouth Artisan Fair Sunday, September 18th (September 12, 2022)
- Mayor Hedlund Announces Second Phase of 2022 Pave the Wey Program (August 18, 2022)
- Mayor Hedlund Celebrates Opening of New Businesses in Weymouth’s Jackson Square (June 22, 2022)
- Next Steps for Weymouth’s Columbian Square (March 15, 2022)
- Town of Weymouth seeks public input on Complete Streets Prioritization Plan (March 14, 2022)
- Weymouth is Awarded a $1 million Grant from the Seaport Economic Council for Wessagusset Walk (September 13, 2021)
- Mayor Hedlund to Present Weymouth Resident, Jean-Paul LaPierre, with the Carnegie Medal (September 2021)
- Weymouth Awarded over $100,000 from the EEA’s Dam and Seawall Program for FY22 (August 3, 2021)
- Weymouth Town Council Greenlights Feasibility Study for Municipal Broadband (August 30, 2021)
Jan 2021 - June 2021 Press Releases
- Blue LED Lightbulbs Donated to the Town of Weymouth and Available at No Cost to All Residents (June 20, 2021)
- Pave the Wey Shifts Into High Gear for FY22 (May 5, 2021)
- Weymouth Fire Gets New Apparatus (April 7, 2021)
- Weymouth’s Community Clean-Up Day Scheduled for Saturday, April 24, 2021 (April 5, 2021)
- Weymouth to begin Municipal Fiber Master Planning Process to Encourage Cable Provider Competition (February 23, 2021)
- Chief Fuller and Mayor Hedlund Announce New Weymouth Police Department Natural Resources Unit (February 16, 2021)
- Hedlund Announces Incinerator Demolition (February 4, 2021)
- Town of Weymouth Seeks Public Input on Safe, On-Road Bicycle Routes (January 19, 2021)
Jul 2020 - Dec 2020 Press Releases
- Town of Weymouth Partners with South Shore Health to Provide COVID-19 Testing for Essential Town Employees and Residents (December 28, 2020)
- Hedlund Administration to Waive Liquor License Renewal Fees to Assist Businesses During the Pandemic (November 30, 2020)
- Town of Weymouth, Algonquin Finalize Emergency Management Plan, Permanent Air Monitoring Station, and Host Community Agreement (October 30, 2020)
- Pratt and North Weymouth Library Branches to Remain Closed Following Opening of the New Tufts Library (October 19, 2020)
- Chapman Middle School Project is Finalist for Global Recycling & Environmental Demolition Award (October 5, 2020)
- Weymouth Awarded Nearly $200,000 for Clean Energy Updates through State's Green Communities Program (August 31, 2020)
- Weymouth Retains Strong Credit Rating; Receives Lowest-Ever Interest Rate, Saving Weymouth Taxpayers Millions (August 19, 2020)
- Weymouth Grant Funding Helps Local Agencies Provide Critical Services to South Shore Residents (August 12, 2020)
- Weymouth Rolling Out Virtual Tour of Jackson Square to Gather Resident Feedback (July 31, 2020)
Jan 2020 - Jun 2020 Press Releases
- Mayor Hedlund Announces Small Business Assistance Program (June 26, 2020)
- Weymouth's Farmers Market to kick-off 2020 Season on June 21st (June 15, 2020)
- Work to begin on Fish Gate in Weymouth's Stephen Rennie Park (June 12, 2020)
- Weymouth Great Pond Dam Construction to begin June 18th (June 5, 2020)
- Libbey Parkway Signalization Work to begin in May (May 19, 2020)
- State Approves Weymouth's Open Space and Recreation Plan Update (May 11, 2020)
- Mayor Hedlund Announces Relief for Weymouth Taxpayers during the COVID-19 Crisis (April 11, 2020)
- Temporary Pop-Up Food Delivery Site Being Offered by Weymouth Elder Services and Weymouth Food Pantry (March 17, 2020)
- COVID-19 Updates (March 16, 2020)
- Mayor Hedlund Statement Regarding COVID-19 (March 13, 2020)
- ‘Pave the Wey’ Initiative for Major Road and Infrastructure Improvements Announced (February 18, 2020)
- Weymouth Awarded USDA Farmers Market Promotion Grant (January 27, 2020)
- Weymouth Awarded a $295K Grant for Traffic and Pedestrian Improvements (January 21, 2020)
- Weymouth Awarded $183K Grant for Columbian Square Traffic Improvements (January 9, 2020)
Jul 2019 - Dec 2019 Press Releases
- Weymouth's Next Police Chief Accepted into FBI National Academy (December 16, 2019)
- Weymouth Elder Services Awarded Community Transit Grant for New Bus (December 9, 2019)
- Weymouth Trail Improvements Completed While Town Wide Open Space Upgrades Underway (December 2, 2019)
- Weymouth Awarded Cybersecurity Awareness Grant from the Commonwealth's Executive Office of Technology Services and Security (November 13, 2019)
- Weymouth to Join Quincy in Considering Municipal Broadband Infrastructure (October 31, 2019)
- Town Seeks Resident Input for Five-Year Community Development Block Grant Plan (October 23, 2019)
- Weymouth Announces Selection of New Chief of Police, Captain Richard M. Fuller Jr. (October 21, 2019)
- Mayor Hedlund to Team up with Weymouth Chamber of Commerce to Explore Vision for Bridge Street (October 10, 2019)
- Weymouth Awarded Community Compact Grants for Jackson Square Improvements and Local Policy Updates (October 9, 2019)
- Weymouth Awarded $559,418 SAFER Grant to Hire Four Firefighters (September 30, 2019)
- Town to Host Informational Meeting on Electronic Billboards (September 26, 2019)
- Weymouth Awarded over $225,000 through the Green Communities Competitive Grant Program (September 23, 2019)
- South Shore Stars Kick-Off 50th Year at Newly Restored Historic Jefferson School (September 20, 2019)
- Weymouth Receives Highest Possible Short-Term Bond rating; 'AA' Long-Term Bond Rating Confirmed (August 26, 2019)
- Night Work to Begin on Commercial Street Sewer Line Re-Direct Project (August 15, 2019)
- Mayor Hedlund and Council President Smart to Host Public Forum with MassDOT on Route 18 Bridge Closure (August 7, 2019)
- Celebrate Farmer’s Market Week Sunday August 4th at the Weymouth Farmers Market (August 2, 2019)
- Weymouth to Celebrate Grand Re-Opening of Connell Rink & Pool with Charlie Coyle, August 10th (July 29, 2019)
- Weymouth High School Senior Awarded 2019 Chester B. Kevitt Award (July 2, 2019)
Jan 2019 - Jun 2019 Press Releases
- Weymouth Town Council Approves Mayor Hedlund’s $174 million dollar budget for FY20 (June 21, 2019)
- Weymouth Farmers Market to Kick Off its 10th Season Sunday, June 23rd (June 17, 2019)
- Town to Recognize Improvements on Historic Site and Celebrate Flag Day, June 14th (June 10, 2019)
- Weymouth Health Department Among Coalition Partners Awarded South Shore Health Grant (June 4, 2019)
- Weymouth Receives Over $800,000 in State MSBA Funding for Primary School Projects (June 3, 2019)
- MBTA Better Bus Project Moves Forward with Near-Term Changes (May 20, 2019)
- DPH Report Shows Notable Decrease in Opioid-Related Overdose Deaths in Weymouth (May 17, 2019)
- Nominations Open for the 2019 Chester B. Kevitt Award (April 17, 2019)
- Weymouth LED Streetlight Program at Completion (April 8, 2019)
- Weymouth begins planning for Open Space & Recreation Plan Update (April 1, 2019)
- Weymouth Celebrates Groundbreaking for New Tufts Library (March 27, 2019)
- Mayor Hedlund Announces Plans to Open Five Miles of Trails in Weymouth (March 25, 2019)
- Weymouth to Celebrate Groundbreaking for the New Tufts Library, March 27th (March 22, 2019)
- Mayor Hedlund Requests Reduction in Speed Limit on Dangerous State Road (Feb 13, 2019)
- Town Awards $24 Million Construction Contract for New Tufts Library (Jan 29. 2019)
Jul 2018 - Dec 2018 Press Releases
- Weymouth, state officials warn residents about escalating carbon monoxide incidents during heating season (Dec 12, 2018)
- Approved split tax rate will reduce the overall rate for residential properties (Dec 7, 2018)
- Weymouth adopts new recycling guidelines to quell rising costs (Nov 19, 2018)
- LED Streetlight Program to bring energy efficiency and cost savings to Weymouth (Nov 08, 2018)
- Weymouth awarded $640,000 in MassWorks funding for Phase II of Smelt Brook Daylighting Project (Oct 31, 2018)
- Town celebrates opening of King Oak Hill Park at Emery Estate (Oct 22, 2018)
- Town to dedicate new King Oak Hill Park at Emery Estate, Oct. 22nd (Oct 15, 2018)
- Town secures $50K grant for trail improvements at Great Esker Park (Oct 15, 2018)
- Town celebrates completion of first artificial-turf ball park at Libby Field (Oct 5, 2018)
- Town to dedicate new ball park at Libby Field, Oct. 2nd (Sep 30, 2018)
- Tufts Library moving to branch libraries during construction project; overdue fines eliminated (Sep 24, 2018)
- Town celebrates completion of new fields and playground at Lovell Field (Sep 14, 2018)
- Town to dedicate new fields and playground at Lovell Field, Sep. 14th (Sep 10, 2018)
- Public forum planned Sep. 6th to present final design for New Tufts Library (Aug 27, 2018)
- Weymouth secures $250K Green Communities Competitive Grant for energy efficiency projects (Jul 30, 2018)
- Mayor Hedlund dedicates new culvert and trailhead at Great Esker Park’s Puritan Road Entrance (Jul 19, 2018)
Jan 2018 - Jun 2018 Press Releases
- Braintree, Weymouth Mayors dedicate restored bike paths at Pond Meadow Park (Jun 26, 2018)
- Braintree, Weymouth Mayors to dedicate restored bike paths at Pond Meadow Park (Jun 21, 2018)
- Weymouth awarded $129K grant to redesign coastal infrastructure in Fort Point Road area (Jun 4, 2018)
- Public meeting on climate-change risks and preparedness planned for June 7 (Jun 4, 2018)
- Weymouth designated by state as Housing Choice Community (May 16, 2018)
- Fair Housing seminar offered for landlords, May 17 (May 10, 2018)
- Governor designates federal Opportunity Zone in Weymouth (Apr 23, 2018)
- Public meeting on new signalized intersection at Libbey Parkway and Pleasant Street planned for April 18 (Apr 10, 2018)
- Town's Housing Production Plan approved by state (Apr 2, 2018)
- Town seeks volunteers for new Open Space Committee (Mar 19, 2018)
- Public forum planned for new Tufts Library (Mar 15, 2018)
- Weymouth selects Tappé Architects to design new Tufts Library (Mar 12, 2018)
- Town will seeks non-profit reuse proposals for Emery Estate (Mar 12, 2018)
- New Winter Farmer’s Market kicks off Saturday, January 27th in Chapman Middle School Cafeteria (Jan 22, 2018)
- Weymouth awarded $1.6M grant for Fore River Avenue seawall repairs and coastal infrastructure improvements (Jan 19, 2018)
- Weymouth chooses Hill International as project manager for Tufts Library project (Jan 16, 2018)
Jul 2017 - Dec 2017 Press Releases
- Mayor Robert Hedlund to dedicate Osprey Overlook Park as newest segment of Back River Trail (Sep 29, 2017)
- Weymouth awarded $249K grant to convert streetlights to LEDs (Sep 28, 2017)
- Mayor Robert Hedlund to unveil major improvements at Town’s senior center (Sep 27, 2017)
- Weymouth awarded $31,500 grant for local recycling efforts (Sep 26, 2017)
- Meeting on Route 18 Project planned for October 5th at Weymouth High School (Sep 26, 2017)
- Great Pumpkin Give-a-Wey is October 14th at Weymouth High School (Sep 25, 2017)
- Mayor invites community to weigh in at final Housing Production Plan Workshop (Sep 22, 2017)
- Mayor announces collection drive for hurricane relief in Houston (Aug 30, 2017)
- Weymouth awarded $397K Coastal Resilience Grant for flood mitigation and ecological resilience at Puritan Road (Aug 10, 2017)
- Union Point Farmers' Market celebrates National Farmers Market Week, raising $500 in local produce for the Weymouth Food Pantry (Aug 8, 2017)
- Weymouth awarded $12 million Public Library Construction Grant (Jul 13, 2017)
Jan 2017 - Jun 2017 Press Releases
- Community workshop scheduled for Housing Production Plan (Jun 14, 2017)
- Mayor Hedlund and Town’s Fourth of July Celebration Committee announce Weymouth’s 2017 Fourth of July Celebration (Jun 12, 2017)
- Weymouth awarded $25K grant for climate vulnerability assessment and planning (Jun 12, 2017)
- Weymouth Police awarded Youth Opioid Prevention Grant to bring new D.A.R.E. program to middle schools (Jun 12, 2017)
- Public meeting planned for Columbian Square traffic and pedestrian safety study (Jun 1, 2017)
- Wessagusset and Lane Beach improvements planned for 2017 summer season (May 15, 2017)
- Public meeting planned for North Weymouth Beach Connection project (May 15, 2017)
- Weymouth Farmer's Market will partner with Union Point to continue Farm to Family Program (May 9, 2017)
- Mayor Hedlund seeks residents' input on Housing Production Plan (May 2, 2017)
- Weymouth awarded $500K grant to replace bridge over Herring Brook (Mar 30, 3017)
- Weymouth will renovate town landfill to build new passive park (Mar 13, 2017)
- Weymouth awarded $184K Seaport Economic Council Grant for boardwalk design to connect beaches (Feb 6, 2017)
- Weymouth awarded $386K Complete Streets grant for local infrastructure improvement projects (Jan 30, 2017)
- Year One: Progress for Weymouth (Jan 9, 2017)
Jul 2016 - Dec 2016 Press Releases
- Weymouth acquires hybrid and electric vehicles with state grant (Dec 27, 2016)
- Mayor announces members of new Emery Reuse Advisory Committee (Dec 20, 2016)
- Weymouth awarded $400K grant for park improvements at Emery Estate (Dec 12, 2016)
- Proposed new library will stay in Weymouth Landing (Nov 28, 2016)
- Weymouth awarded $1.6M in MassWorks funding for Smelt Brook daylighting in Weymouth Landing (Nov 22, 2016)
- Weymouth receives grant for engineering and design work to repair Great Pond Dam (Nov 3, 2016)
- Hydro-raking begins at Whitman’s Pond (Nov 1, 2016)
- Weymouth library receives grant with three South Shore towns to bring shared reading experience to Greenbush riders (Oct 17, 2016)
- Town to determine future of the Emery house (Oct 3, 2016)
- Weymouth Farmer’s Market rated “Best in Class” in nationwide contest (Sep 28, 2016)
- Weymouth Libraries ask kids and teens to help design new library for community (Sep 28, 2016)
- Hedlund announces way forward in funding for a new library (Sep 23, 2016)
- Great Pumpkin Give-A-Wey Saturday, October 1st (Sep 14, 2016)
- Weymouth resident making a difference (Sep 14, 2016)
- Weymouth Farmer’s Market will host an informational public forum to help plan for future seasons (Sep 8, 2016)
- Weymouth receives $51K grant to address flood mitigation at Puritan Road (Sep 1, 2016)
- Weymouth Farmer’s Market will celebrate National Farmer’s Market Week on August 13th with Mayor and state representatives (Aug 4, 2016)
- Fire Department receives high rating from independent evaluator for structural fire suppression delivery system and community protection capabilities (Aug 3, 2016)
- Weymouth institutes voluntary water conservation notice (Jul 18, 2016)
- Hedlund criticizes state regulators for Spectra environmental review decision (Jul 13, 2016)
- Planning Department will hold public meeting to discuss walkability needs and improvements in future revitalization plans for Columbian Square (Jul 12, 2016)
Jan 2016 - Jun 2016 Press Releases
- Mayor’s Advisory Committee will hold an informational meeting on a proposed grant application for the Emery Estate (Jun 14, 2016)
- Farmer’s Market readies for move to Legion Field with new hours and activities planned for 2016 (May 16, 2016)
- Mayor Hedlund's Testimony before the Energy Facilities Siting Board (May 11, 2016)
- Mayor Hedlund Announces 2016 Park Improvements (May 11, 2016)
- Fogg Library will receive a 2016 Massachusetts Historical Commission Preservation Award (May 10, 2016)
- Hedlund rejects Spectra offer (May 6, 2016)
- Emery Estate chosen as off-campus location for Weymouth High School’s junior prom (Apr 25, 2016)
- Firm hired to advance Smelt Brook daylighting (Apr 13, 2016)