Weymouth Bans All Nonessential Outdoor Watering Under Level 2 Drought Order
The town is operating under a Level 2 Significant Drought designation, with all nonessential outdoor water uses now banned for every Weymouth resident and business, the most consequential directive affecting daily life this cycle. The town simultaneously confirmed its annual fireworks spectacular has been moved to Saturday, July 5.
TOWN HALL
Effective immediately, Weymouth residents and businesses must comply with Level 2 Significant Drought conservation measures set by the state Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs. The designation bans all nonessential outdoor water uses — a prohibition that covers lawn irrigation and similar discretionary activity. The full list of required measures is posted on the town's website.
The town's annual fireworks display will shift to Saturday, July 5 this year. Town officials cited circumstances beyond their control, including the national 250th anniversary of the country and the exceptional scale of Boston's commemoration, as the reasons for moving the date back one day from the Fourth.
The Water Department's annual Water Main Flushing Program, which launched in South Weymouth on April 13, is nearing its finish in North Weymouth, with the work expected to wrap toward the end of June.
SCHOOLS
Weymouth Public Schools published its Summer Reading Lists on June 15, posting grade-level learning assignments and suggested books for students in grades PreK through 12. With the last day of school — an early release day — set for June 26, families have the lists in hand before the final bell.
COMMUNITY & ARTS
The town's Summer Concert Series opens tomorrow, Wednesday, June 17, with Opening Night. It is the kickoff to what is expected to be a full summer of free outdoor performances. Venue and performer information is available on the town events calendar at weymouth.ma.us.
ELSEWHERE IN THE NEWS
Weymouth Patch this morning ran "🌱 Patch AM: Weymouth mourns longtime resident and barber Joseph F. LoPresti, 96." The digest covers the death of LoPresti, a 96-year-old who had been a longtime Weymouth resident and barber, per Weymouth Patch (read it at https://patch.com/massachusetts/weymouth).
Yesterday, the outlet highlighted a mayoral briefing on the town's financial picture: "🌱 Patch AM: What did Mayor Molisse reveal about Weymouth's finances and future projects?" The piece reported on Mayor Molisse's remarks about Weymouth's budget outlook and planned capital investments, according to Weymouth Patch (read it at https://patch.com/massachusetts/weymouth).
COMING UP
- **Wednesday, June 17:** Summer Concert Series Opening Night; Weymouth-Braintree Regional Recreation-Conservation District Board of Commissioners meeting. - **Friday, June 19:** Juneteenth — Town Hall closed, trash pickup delayed; Food Truck Fridays (Juneteenth Holiday); No School districtwide; Grandparents Raising Grandchildren Support Group, 11 a.m.–noon, Wraparound Center, Chapman Middle School, 1051 Commercial St. - **Tuesday, June 24:** School Committee Budget Subcommittee Meeting, 6–8 p.m., 89 Middle St. - **Wednesday, June 25:** Weymouth School Committee Meeting, 6–8 p.m., Town Hall, 75 Middle St. - **Friday, June 26:** Last Day of School — Early Release Day.