Abington officials welcomed Lt. Gov. Karyn Polito to town Friday hoping to show her that communities can efficiently manage vaccine clinics.
Abington hopes Lt. Gov. visit results in more local clinics
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WEEK AHEAD: Opening up more; selectmen, housing trust, school boards meet; soccer, football, lifeguard signups open
Abington's Week Ahead include new gathering limits, and meetings of the selectmen, housing trust, and school boards.
Mid-week update: Vaccines for teachers, town hall reopens, capital planning meeting, school committee candidates, Rotary Club raffle
Teachers can start getting signing up for vaccines March 11; changes in school committee candidates, town hall open again to the public, and more!
WEEK AHEAD: Vaccinations unhappiness; town elections; boosters fundraiser; veteran’s birthday; selectmen, finance, school boards meet
Abington's week ahead features continued unhappiness over vaccinations, discussions about town elections, a boosters fundraiser, and meetings with the selectmen, finance, and school boards.
‘A waste of time, energy, and resources’
Local leaders from across the region, including Abington, launched a broadside against the Baker Administration Thursday saying the state’s decision to eliminate town-organized vaccination clinics threatens the safety of vulnerable populations.
EDITORIAL: Baker, DPH owes towns an apology, explanation
The Baker Administration and state DPH owes town's like Abington an apology and explnation.
Schafer, Shannon: Vaccinate teachers now
Teachers should be considered front line workers and made eligible to receive the COVID-19 vaccine immediately, Abington Schools Superintendent Peter Schafer and Abington Education Association President Steve Shannon argue in a letter sent to Gov. Charlie Baker yesterday.
WEEK AHEAD: Lots of snow; lack of shots; more marijuana shops; selectmen meet
Abington's week ahead includes more snow, no vaccines, and more retail marijuana talk.
‘I want to see my family again’
The first 150 Abington seniors received COVID-19 vaccinations Wednesday; town health officials wish they could move faster.
WEEK AHEAD: Vaccine clinics; budget talks; storm prep; planning, health, assessors, capital planning boards meet
ABINGTON'S WEEK AHEAD: Vaccine clinics; budget talks; storm prep; planning, health, assessors, capital planning boards meet