Quick hits on another gloomy, wintry Monday…
HS RUNNERS HAVE GOOD DAY AT STATE COACHES MEET
Abington runners had some success at the MSTCA State Coaches Invitational at the Reggie Lewis Center Sunday. Senior Selena Wood set the school record for the indoor mile recording a time of 5:40.26. And freshman Nathan Calcano Da Silva set a school record for the 300m, finishing in 37.66 seconds, good for 21st overall.
COUPLE OPENINGS REMAIN FOR AEF TRIVIA NIGHT FUNDRAISER SATURDAY
There are still a couple tables remaining for Saturday’s annual Abington Education Foundation Team Trivia Night. The trivia night will be hosted by NBC10 Morning News Anchor Raul Martinez, as well as yours truly. All questions are being fact checked by the Abington Public Library Reference Desk as we speak. Cost is $250/team of 10. Money goes to fund supplemental educational opportunities for Abington students. The event starts promptly at 7 p.m.
PLANNING BOARD HOLDS INFO MEETING ON PROPOSED MULTI-FAMILY ZONING DISTRICT
Abington, like just about every other MBTA community, is putting the final touches on a new zoning district near its commuter rail station. The Plannign Board is hosting an informational meeting on this effort Monday night at 6 p.m., at Town Hall. The board will go over the state’s requirements, the proposed district, and other details. The zoning change will then come up for a vote at the Annual Town Meeting in April.
CHAPIN, HARRIS, BUNKER RUNNING FOR SELECTMEN; NEELY INTERESTED IN SCHOOL COMMITTEE
It appears we may have a race for the Board of Selectmen this spring. Two seats are up for grabs Incumbent Tim Chapin has indicated he will seek a third term on the board. Also throwing their hats in the ring is Jason Harris, of Constitution Avenue, and Paul Bunker, of Peregrine Road. Harris is currently the town’s Building Commissioner; Bunker is chairman of the Conservation Commission. Pam Neely, of Adams Street has taken out nomination papers for School Committee, Gail Bergin, of Morton Street, Mary Gillis, of Temple Street, and Henry DiCarlo, of Central Street, are each looking for another term on the Library Board of Trustees; Rick Collins, of Orange Street, is seeking a third term on the Planning Board; Ellen Delany, of Washington Street, is running again for the Housing Authority; and Mulberry Drive resident Tom Dion is seeking another term as a Water Commissioner. Candidates need 50 signatures from registered Abington voters to make the ballot. All signatures must be turned in by March 11, at 5 p.m.
GREEN WAVE ATHLETICS
Boys Basketball
Varsity
Wednesday, 6:30 p.m., vs Norwell High School
Friday, 5 p.m., @ Carver Middle/High School
Junior Varsity
Wednesday, 5 p.m., vs Norwell High School
Friday, 3:30 p.m., @ Carver Middle/High School
Freshman
Wednesday, 3:30 p.m., vs Norwell High School
Friday, 5:30 p.m., vs Carver Middle/High School
Girls Basketball
Varsity
Monday, 6 p.m., @ Attleboro High School
Wednesday, 6:30 p.m., @ Norwell High School
Friday, 6:30 p.m., @ Carver Middle/High School
Junior Varsity
Monday, 4:30 p.m., @ Attleboro High School
Wednesday, 5 p.m., @ Norwell High School
Friday, 4 p.m., vs Carver Middle/High School
Indoor Track
Varsity Boys
Monday, 6:30 p.m., @ Reggie Lewis
Varsity Girls
Monday, 6:30 p.m., @ Reggie Lewis
Hockey
Boys Varsity
Saturday, 7 p.m., @ Middleborough High School
Boys Junior Varsity
Sunday, 2 p.m., vs Duxbury High School
Girls Varsity
Wednesday, 4:10 p.m., @ King Philip Regional High School
Saturday, 5:40 p.m., @ Marshfield High School
(FOR THE MOST UPDATED GAMES AND SCORES, PLEASE CHECK ARBITER LIVE SPORTS)
MEETING SCHEDULE
MONDAY
Planning Board, 6 p m., Town Hall. Agenda includes an informational session on a proposed multi-family zoning district near the MBTA station, as mandated by state law.
TUESDAY
School Committee, 7 p.m., Middle/High School Library. Agenda includes updates from the music and science/engineering/technology department heads, consideration of high school trips abroad, changes to the middle school report card, and the FY ’25 capital plan.
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