Our Town Clerk's office is in full swing to prepare for the Presidential Primary election which will take place on March 5 at the Beaver Brook School. Mail-in voting applications are processed through a rigorous, detailed system to ensure accuracy. Thousands of requested ballots are being mailed. When they are returned by voters, ballots will be sorted and stored in a locked safe.
Early voting is also an option in the 2024 Presidential Primaries. Any registered voter in Abington can vote in-person at the Town Clerk's office at Town Hall during early voting.
Early voting is:
February 24 - March 1st
Monday - Thursday from 8:30AM - 4:30PM
Friday 8:30AM - 12:30PM
Saturday, February 24 from 9AM - 3PM
Memorial Bridge at Island Grove is undergoing reconstruction and repair! The long-awaited project is currently in the design phase. Engineers surveyed the bridge and surrounding wetlands on February 6, 2024 as part of their design work.
The design process is being funded jointly by the Massachusetts Historical Commission and Community Preservation Funds.
The bridge and its arch are historically significant and were dedicated in memory of Civil War Veterans.
Friendly Reminder! Q3 Real Estate and Personal Property are due February 1st. Payments can be made by mail, in-person at the Treasurer/Collectors Office at Town Hall or online at https://unipaygold.unibank.com/customerinfo.aspx
If you are a registered voter, you should have received a vote-by mail application from the Secretary of State. If you are not interested in voting by mail, no action is required.
If you would like to vote by mail in the Presidential Primary or General Election, please fill out your application COMPLETELY, including signing your name and the date. The Town Clerk's office appreciates voters returning the application ASAP.
Learn more about the vote-by-mail process at https://www.abingtonma.gov/site-home/news/2024-voting-information
Department Spotlight
Assessors’ Office
Jodie Hurst the Administrative Clerk in the Assessors’ Office has been employed with the town for almost 22 years and in this department for 15 years! She enjoys answering resident questions and helping residents understand their property and real estate taxes. Jodie developed a very helpful guide to understanding a residential property card. Find it on the Assessors’ webpage at https://www.abingtonma.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif236/f/uploads/understanding_prcs.pdf
A residential property card is a detailed record created and updated by the Assessors’ office to determine the value of your property. Residents can find their property cards on the Assessors’ database at https://gis.vgsi.com/abingtonma/.
Department Spotlight
Assessors’ Office
Michelle Taft has been with the Assessors’ Office for two years as the Assessing Technician and Clerk. She can be found in the office updating property information in the department’s database or out in the field gathering data and doing inspections.
Her favorite part of the job is helping residents get the exemptions they are entitled to. In Abington, several exemptions are offered for residents such as the elderly and veteran exemptions. Learn more about the exemptions that are offered at https://www.abingtonma.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif236/f/uploads/exempt_handout_for_web_fy24.pdf.
There is a lot in store for 2024! Abington Town Hall's winter newsletter outlines some big department plans for this year and takes a look back at the accomplishments in 2023. Read our 2024 Winter Newsletter at https://mailchi.mp/abingtonma/winter2024
The 2024 Town Meeting Warrant is now open and will close on Monday, February 12. Additional information and a template is available for Citizen Petitions at https://bit.ly/citizenpetition2024.
A Citizens' Petition is an article brought forward by a voter for discussion and action at Town Meeting. The petitioner must get at least 10 signatures of registered Abington voters to have the article added to the Annual Town Meeting warrant. If you are interested in filing a Citizens' Petition please contact the Town Manager.
