Weekly Digest - August 14, 2026

Here are this week's top stories, curated by our editorial team.

Barn Collapse on Valley Street

A large barn that was under construction on Valley Street collapsed late Thursday afternoon, seriously injuring three construction workers.

Barn Collapses on Valley Street, Seriously Injuring Three

Three construction workers were seriously injured Thursday when a barn under construction collapsed at 221 Valley Street, according to a Pembroke Fire Department press release. The fire department responded around 5 p.m. to the scene and found an 80-foot by 100-foot barn had collapsed. All three injured

Pembroke Citizen JournalWill Tavares

A Look at the Pembroke Arts Festival

The Pembroke Arts Festival took place in and around the Community Center last weekend. See our coverage of Saturday's festivities in our report.

Pembroke Arts Festival Had Something for Everyone

The 59th annual Pembroke Arts Festival returned to the Community Center on August 8 and 9 with a host of activities catering to young and old alike. In addition to a juried art show and a Young Artists Gallery featuring the work of artists throughout the South Shore, the PAF

Pembroke Citizen JournalMike Corkren

BESS Developer Requests End of Lawsuit and Appeals

Palmer Management Corporation filed a motion in Land Court on Monday, requesting that the approved site plan be considered final and barring any future appeals on the project.

BESS Developer Asks Court to Void ZBA Decision, Declare Site Plan Final

With the town already conceding the point, the developer behind the 48 Schoosett Street battery storage project has asked a Land Court judge to end the case without reaching the fire safety questions that prompted the town’s review.

Pembroke Citizen JournalWill Tavares

Sharps Disposal

With GLP-1 drugs becoming more prevalent, it's as important as ever to know the proper way to dispose of needles, syringes, and other devices used to inject medication.

Trash Talk ♻️ Sharps: A Growing Household Waste Concern

When most people think of sharps—needles, syringes, and other devices used to inject medication—they often associate them with illicit drug use. That association can be dangerous. Millions of Americans self-inject medications at home and are responsible for properly disposing of this biohazard waste. Conditions such as diabetes,

Pembroke Citizen JournalNicole Lydic

And finally, our Pet of the Week

Pet of the Week, August 14, 2026

Meet Nina, this week’s PCJ Pet of the Week. Would you like your pet to be selected as the PCJ pet of the week? Email us up to three pictures with “Pet of the Week” in the subject (any type of pet is eligible) and maybe you’ll see

Pembroke Citizen JournalMike Corkren