Nick Malafronte was a lifeguard on duty at Abington's Island Grove Pool when an accident left him paralyzed. Ten years later he shares his thoughts and thanks those who supported him.
COLUMN: 10 years later, Malafronte getting stronger
Category: Community Connection
WEEK AHEAD: Beaver Brook Playground committee meets again; Route 18 weekend closure; Daylily sale; planning, Griffin’s Dairy, assessors, health, police chief search committees to meet
This week in Abington the Beaver Brook Playground committee meets again; Route 18 weekend closure; Daylily sale; planning, Griffin's Dairy, assessors, health, police chief search committees to meet
Summer Concert series returns tonight
The Abington Summer Concert Series returns this evening with perennial favorites Dale & the Duds
Annual Bailey daylily sale July 17; benefits local non-profits
The annual Bailey daylily sale is scheduled for July 17, with proceeds benefiting multiple Abington non-profits
Cemetery survey IDs 40 unmarked veteran graves
Effort underway to obtain markers The scene inside Abington’s Mount Vernon Cemetery every Memorial Day and Veterans Day can be moving - hundreds and hundreds of small American flags moving in the breeze, marking the final resting location of veterans,…
Speed racer: Wood running for state sprint title this weekend
Abington High Junior Maria Wood is looking to cap off a dominant outdoor season with wins in the 100 and 200 at this weekend's all-state track meet.
Beaver Brook Playground entering final months; parents want uniqueness preserved in new structure
The committee charged with reimagining the Beaver Brook Playground says the 30-year-old wooden structure could be torn down as soon as this fall, with a new structure being built in the spring. During a public information session Tuesday night, Beaver…
HUG Foundation Celebrity Softball Tournament on Saturday
A number of former Boston Bruin players and TV news personalities will be on hand Saturday for the annual HUG Foundation Celebrity Softball Tournament.
WEEK AHEAD: Last days of school; summer activities; busy selectmen agenda; housing, Griffin’s Dairy, Council on Aging boards to meet
Abington's Week Ahead includes the last day of school for students and teachers, a bust selectmen's agenda, and the housing, Griffin's Dairy, and Council on Aging boards will meet.
Island Grove Pool getting ready for summer
Final preparations are underway to ready the Island Grove Pool for the summer swim season.
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