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Weymouth Moves Fireworks to July 5, Bans Outdoor Water Use Under Drought Order

Weymouth heads into the Fourth of July weekend under a pair of significant restrictions, with the town's fireworks show moved to July 5 and a Level 2 drought ban now prohibiting all nonessential outdoor water use effective immediately. The town cited the 250th anniversary of the country…

Weymouth Moves Fireworks to July 5, Bans Outdoor Watering Amid Drought

Weymouth shifts its fireworks show to July 5 and bans all outdoor watering under a Level 2 drought order. Town officials announced both measures this week, citing the state's Significant Drought designation — which prohibits all nonessential outdoor water use effective immediately — alo…

Weymouth Bans All Nonessential Outdoor Watering Under Level 2 Drought Order

Weymouth closes out the school year Thursday as a drought order bans all nonessential outdoor watering. The Level 2 Significant Drought designation, issued under state EEA guidelines, takes effect immediately for all residents and businesses. The last day of school is June 26, an early …

Weymouth Bans Nonessential Outdoor Water Use Under Level 2 Drought Order

Weymouth under an immediate outdoor water ban as drought, budget, and end-of-year milestones converge. The town activated a Level 2 Significant Drought declaration effective Tuesday, prohibiting all nonessential outdoor water use for residents and businesses under state EEA guidelines. …

Weymouth Shifts Fireworks to July 5, Bans Outdoor Water Use Amid Drought

Weymouth heads into the Fourth of July weekend with its fireworks pushed to July 5 and a full outdoor water ban now in effect. The town announced both moves simultaneously: the Fireworks Spectacular was rescheduled because Boston's 250th anniversary celebration consumed regional resourc…

Obituary notices, week of June 15, 2026 through June 21, 2026

Five Weymouth obituaries appear in this week's column for the period June 15–21, 2026: Lesiak, Amanda Lee, 44; Dunford, Michael F., 87; Gigante, Pamela Beth, 62; Santos, Linda Lee, 57; and Donovan, Janet M. (age not listed in source). All obituaries were published June 15–18, 2026. Reco…

Weymouth Bans All Nonessential Outdoor Watering Under Level 2 Drought Order

Weymouth's Level 2 drought ban halts all nonessential outdoor watering for residents and businesses effective immediately. The designation by the state Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs prohibits lawn irrigation and other discretionary outdoor water use until conditio…

Weymouth Town Council unanimously adopts $227.4 million fiscal year 2027 budget

WEYMOUTH — June 15, 2026 — Weymouth Town Council adopted a $227.4 million fiscal year 2027 budget in a sweeping 9-0 vote Monday night, approving more than 40 spending measures without dissent. Budget Management Committee Chair Gary MacDougall called it "a balanced budget that fully funds the core services

Weymouth Bans All Nonessential Outdoor Water Use Under Level 2 Drought Order

Weymouth enters Level 2 Significant Drought status, banning all nonessential outdoor water use effective immediately. The state Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs' restrictions now apply to every resident and business, making it the most sweeping water conservation ord…

Weymouth Moves Fireworks Spectacular to July 5, Citing 250th Anniversary Conflicts

Weymouth's Fireworks Spectacular shifts to July 5, bumped by Boston's massive 250th-anniversary celebration. The town announced the date change on its official website, citing circumstances beyond its control tied to the national 250th-anniversary events and the enormous scale of Boston…