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State: Abington bra trick video is privateThe state has ruled that video of a controversial magic trick performed at an Abington School Committee meeting will not be released to the public. — The Boston Channel Thursday, May 17, 2012 12:28 PM State denies release of Abington bra trick videoThe Enterprise appealed a denial from Superintendent Peter Schafer for the video of the meeting including a magic trick done by then-School Committee Chairman Russell FitzGerald. The state has agreed with Schafer, denying the video for reasons of privacy. — Wicked Local Abington Abington selectmen to probe claims against town managerThe Board of Selectmen have decided to hire an independent attorney to review recent complaints against the town manager in its first meeting since the recent town election. — Wicked Local Abington
Abington sewer output drops below critical thresholdAs of Wednesday, the average output was 949,992 gallons per day, dropping just below the critical threshold of 950,000 for the first time since September. — Wicked Local Abington
Abington middle school study approved, Aiello out as selectmanVoters turned out the current chairman of the board of selectmen and approved a $800,000 study of a new middle school in the town election Saturday. — Wicked Local Abington
Abington town manager apologizes for ‘slave’ comment, rancorAbington Town Manager John D’Agostino said he is sorry for the remarks he made to The Enterprise after selectmen said he violated his contract by applying for a job as city manager in Key West, Fla. — Wicked Local Abington Two Abington employees leaving posts less than a year after they were hiredLess than a year after they were hired, the town’s first IT administrator and the administrative assistant for the building department plan to leave at the end of the month. — Wicked Local Abington
Woodsdale School fifth-grade teacher awarded teacher of the year in AbingtonIn the words of one of her students, Kalen Samsel, “she teaches in a fun fashion that makes me actually want to go to school.” — Patriot Ledger
Norton tosses fourth softball no-hitter for Abington HighAbington High softball pitcher Kelly Norton threw a no-hitter, the fourth of her career, in am 8-0 win over Mashpee. — Wicked Local Abington Abington Education Association to hold open forum about contract negotiationsThe Abington Education Association is set to hold an open forum meeting at 7 p.m. on Wednesday in the Paul K. Smith Music Room at Abington High School. — Wicked Local Abington Abington’s proposed bylaw the first of its kindA highly debated ethics bylaw would be one of the first of its kind, according to the state ethics commission. — Patriot Ledger
Remembrance of Vietnam War’s end held in AbingtonThe Lewis V. Dorsey American Legion Post 112 hosted Abington’s 20th observance of Operation Frequent Wind, marking the final pullout of American troops from Vietnam in a massive evacuation of soldiers and civilians. — Wicked Local Abington More News