Bobcat Den Prompts Pet Safety Warning In East Weymouth

WEYMOUTH — Town officials issued a wildlife alert Friday after a bobcat den was identified near Hill Street and Grant Street in East Weymouth, warning residents to keep a close eye on cats and small dogs even though attacks on humans remain extremely rare.

TOWN HALL

The town's wildlife alert says the bobcat may view small domestic animals as potential prey and urges East Weymouth residents near Hill and Grant streets to take precautions with pets. No timeline was given for how long the den has been active or how long the advisory will remain in effect.

In an update to the ongoing South Weymouth Naval Air Station redevelopment, the town said it has secured an $11.5 million upfront payment from the project's master developer to fund continued water and sewer infrastructure ahead of construction, a story the town's News Flash also covered today.

ELSEWHERE IN THE NEWS

"These 2 MA Pizzerias Among The Country's Best, Food Writers Say," per Weymouth Patch. A newly released nationwide guide named 27 pizzerias across 20 states as standouts, including two in Massachusetts, according to Weymouth Patch's newsletter (read it at https://patch.com/massachusetts/weymouth/s/ko0b7/these-2-ma-pizzerias-among-the-country-s-best-food-writers-say).

COMING UP

Weymouth Patch's event calendar lists a Visitor's Day Presentation and a family-friendly jazz concert on the lawn at Glastonbury Abbey, both set for Sunday, August 30 (per Weymouth Patch's calendar, https://patch.com/massachusetts/weymouth).

The state primary election is Tuesday, September 1. Weymouth Public Schools' calendar shows staff report for their first day September 1, students in grades 1-6 and 9 return September 3 alongside kindergarten orientation, and kindergarten, grades 7-8, and grades 10-12 begin a full day of school September 4.

Compiled from official town feeds, community organizations, and local press. Outside reporting is attributed inline.