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Year 2008
02/28/2010 Wireless Communication Facility (tower?) proposed for KofC site at 254 Hancock St.
02/28/2010 Your kids in need of math, science, SAT help..check this site - Khan Academy
02/28/2010 Town's 2011 preliminary level funded budget provided by Citizens Task Force Committee
02/28/2010 South Shore Hospital announces community programs to promote the health and wellness of youths
02/28/2010 Chowder Suppers at United Church of Christ start tonight: Fridays, March 5, 2010 thru March 26, 2010
02/28/2010 Road to Recovery program seeking volunteer drivers
03/01/2010 Abington Citizens Scholarship Foundation
03/01/2010 Abington tops Norwell, heads to semifinals (photos)
03/01/2010 Chambers powers Abington over Norwell
03/01/2010 Tax leaves a bad taste
03/01/2010 Screen dreams: Local reverend keeps shopping movie script
03/01/2010 Get your green during the St. Patrick’s Day parade March 21
03/02/2010 Little League registration today, Tuesday at AHS gym 1pm-3pm
03/02/2010 Pair charged in rash of vehicle break-ins in Abington
03/02/2010 Abington selectmen may be close to town manager pick
03/03/2010 SAT Math Prep course offered at Abington Public Library
03/03/2010 March 2010 Senior Informer
03/03/2010 Harlem Rockets vs Green Wave "Dream Team" at Abington High, Sunday, March 7th at 4pm
03/03/2010 AHS vs Cardinal Spellman, today, Wednesday, March 3rd at 7pm
03/03/2010 VIDEO: Car broken into? Abington police may have found your stuff
03/04/2010 Boys Basketball bounced from Tourney by Cardinal Spellman
03/04/2010 Beatrice was the right coach as Abington coach
03/04/2010 Big lead vanishes, but Spellman comes through in the end
03/04/2010 Spellman's Coach Perry on their win over Abington
03/04/2010 Abington selectmen to take worst-case budget to town meeting voters
03/04/2010 Police allow victims of recent car/house breaks to view recovered evidence tonight between 4pm and 12pm
03/05/2010 Abington resident showcasing vehicle at World of Wheels show March 12-14
03/05/2010 St. Patrick's Day parade planning hitting fever pitch
03/05/2010 Delahunt leaving Congress, electoral chain reaction expected
03/05/2010 Family, friends remember late Abington resident Brian Cherry at fundraiser
03/05/2010 Norwell police investigating whether thefts tied to Abington crime spree
03/06/2010 SAT Math Prep course offered at Abington Public Library
03/06/2010 Thimbles & Friends Quilt Guild demo at Library,  Saturday, March 6th 11am - 3pm
03/06/2010 Little League Registration, Saturday, March 6th 1-3pm at AHS gym
03/07/2010 Citizens' Task Force meeting Tuesday. March 9th at 7 pm - to be held at ECC - Location change
03/07/2010 Citizens' Task Force February 24th meeting minutes
03/07/2010 Abington Public Schools Preliminary FY2011 Budget Proposal as of Feb. 23, 2010
03/07/2010 Budget picture worries Abington residents
03/07/2010 Patti, Pitts have huge year for Spellman
03/08/2010 Abington fire chief predicts lessened public safety with budget cuts
03/08/2010 AHS Cheerleaders South Sectional Champs in Division IV
03/08/2010 Minutes of January 25th  Selectmens' meeting
03/08/2010 Selectmens' Voted 2011 Budget as of 3-1-10 (scenario 4)
03/08/2010 Effects of various budget proposals
03/08/2010 Letter from School Superintendent to Chairman of Board of Selectmen
03/08/2010 New Website for Saving Abington with Green Energy (SAGE)
03/09/2010 Cake Connection March 2010 Newsletter
03/09/2010 Abington offering Town Manager position to Charles J. Aspinwall
03/11/2010 Abington teacher lands writing grant
03/11/2010 Abington committee wonders who will take care of playing fields
03/11/2010 Trip of a lifetime: Abington resident speaks on terrorism is Austria
03/11/2010 Crunching numbers: department heads concerned about potential cuts
03/11/2010 Town Manager interviews on town's web site
03/11/2010 The LaPointe-Chambers era comes to a conclusion
03/11/2010 Give the Abington cheering squad a big round of applause
03/12/2010 Abington St. Patrick's Day parade set for March 21st
03/12/2010 Electricity in the air: Abington resident wins student of the year award at Vo-Tech
03/12/2010 Abington man arrested for alleged Rockland break-ins
03/12/2010 Chowder Suppers at United Church of Christ, today, Friday  March 12, 2010
03/12/2010 AHS Drama Club presents "Seussical the Musical" - Today March 12th-7:30pm; March 13th-3:30pm
03/12/2010 Spellman had a Abington-flavored lineup
03/13/2010 Glossary of Terms commonly used during Town Meeting from Town Moderator Shawn P. Reilly
03/14/2010 Voters to consider 3 debt proposals
03/14/2010 Lawmakers eye $200 mil local aid cut, ‘widespread’ layoffs forecast
03/15/2010 Cheerleaders Shine @ the State Competition
03/16/2010 HIGH SCHOOLS: Springing back into baseball
03/16/2010 Snapshot of flood-related problems from throughout the region
03/17/2010 South Shore Eagles Hockey League registration now until April 1st
03/17/2010 Boards meeting today Wed. March 17:
SS Regional School District
Board of Health
Finance Committee
Council on Aging
Assessors
03/17/2010 A new generation of athletes have changed the face of cheerleading
03/17/2010 Park and Recreation Meeting has been moved to tonite at 7pm - 03/17.  Normally meet on Thursdays.
03/18/2010 Town Manager talks ongoing in Abington
03/18/2010 Four juveniles charged with arson in Abington
03/18/2010 Flood Fighters: Abington officials deal with storms’ aftermath
03/18/2010 Get your green during St. Patrick's Day Parade - Sunday, March 21st at 1pm
03/18/2010 Gardening Program Saturday March 20 - 1:00 PM at the Library
03/18/2010 Man arrested in Abington for alleged assault on pregnant woman
03/18/2010 Alleged thieves taking it to ‘the next level’ in Abington
03/19/2010 Little League - still time to register
03/19/2010 Abington Garden Club Meeting today at noon at United Church of Christ - "Basics of growing roses"
03/19/2010 Spring fever for Abington's Green Wave
03/19/2010 Abington hires Kevin Orcutt as new boys' lacrosse coach
03/19/2010 Enterprise OPINION: Another painful cut in local aid
03/19/2010 More cuts loom as state faces $295m in red ink
03/20/2010 Millis official turns down Abington job offer
03/20/2010 Get your green during St. Patrick's Day Parade - Sunday, March 21st at 1pm
03/21/2010 Abington war memorial about to grow
03/21/2010 Abington Senior events during the week
03/21/2010 TOWN IN TROUBLE: Bridgewater's financial crisis has been years in the making
03/22/2010 Driver, 80, hurt in crash
03/22/2010 31st annual St. Patrick’s Day parade held in Abington
03/22/2010 Four teens charged with setting Abington fires
03/22/2010 A day to be Irish in Abington
03/22/2010 Abington native taking Good Friday walk April 2
03/23/2010 Abington selectman proposes override
03/23/2010 Tobin to seek Senate seat Morrissey will be vacating
03/23/2010 Morrissey to run for DA’s office
03/23/2010 Candidates for Abington's boards and commissions
03/23/2010 Police Advisory
03/23/2010 Town Meeting Warrant - Saturday, April 5, 2010
03/25/2010 Boards meeting today Thurs. March 25:
Citizens Task Force
Finance Committee
Historical Comm.
SSRecycle
03/25/2010 Abington superintendent warns of schools on ‘precipice’
03/25/2010 Abington Public Library in a bind
03/25/2010 School dept. hanging in balance: Selectmen propose ‘minimal’ override
03/25/2010 No consensus on South Shore for football plan
03/25/2010 New football leagues put to a vote
03/25/2010 Special Town Meeting Warrant with Finance Committee Recommendations
03/25/2010 Annual Town Meeting Warrant with Finance Committee Recommendations
03/25/2010 Estimated tax impact of potential decisions of town meeting
03/25/2010 After 25% rate increase in Summer of 2007, Water Commissioners imposed a temporary 6 month 40%
       rate increase for 9/1/2009-2/28/2010 and project permanent 20% rate increase July 1, 2011
03/25/2010 In summer of last year Sewer Commssioners imposed a 40% rate increase
03/25/2010 Links to candidates web sites or facebook pages
03/26/2010 Holbrook town administrator back in running for Abington position
03/26/2010 Abington group plans two-day cleanup
03/26/2010 Abington official talks about bringing local aid protest to Boston
03/26/2010 AHS Tennis today:  Boys at Home; Girls at Whitman-Hanson
03/26/2010 School Preliminary Budget Proposals
03/26/2010 MIAA rejects football proposal
03/27/2010 Police Log - January 31 - February 6, 2010
03/27/2010 Police Log - February 7 - February 13, 2010
03/27/2010 Police Log - February 14 - February 20, 2010
03/27/2010 Police Log - February 21 - February 27, 2010
03/27/2010 Abington's Relay for Life - June 4th & 5th - looking for participants
03/28/2010 Abington owner hopes to hang onto longtime golf range
03/28/2010 Speak your piece, anonymously
03/28/2010 Playing for Haiti in Abington
03/29/2010 Boards Meeting today, Monday:  Selectmen at Town Hall; School Comm at ECC
03/29/2010 Save the Date: Abington Community Partners 5K Road Race May 22nd
03/29/2010 Don't forget Red Cross Blood Drive, Saturday, 7am- 12:30pm at KodC
03/29/2010 Small band’s big break restored on DVD
03/30/2010 Abington selectmen pick another town manager
03/30/2010 Boards Meeting today, Tuesday:  Park and Rec 6pm at Cable Studio, 7:30 pm at Town Hall;
03/31/2010 Info on So.Shore Vo Tech Roof Proposal
03/31/2010 Parade a success once again in Abington
03/31/2010 Abington summer concerts committee seeking sponsors, donations
03/31/2010 Boards meeting Thursday: Strawberry Valley GC Committee; Finance Committee
03/31/2010 Despite controversy, selectmen choose D'Agostino for Abington Town Manager
03/31/2010 Abington laxmen ready for season opener
03/31/2010 Abington baseball hopes to continue winning ways
03/31/2010 Abington cheerleaders finish fourth in nation