Weekly Digest - October 30, 2026

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

BESS Bylaw at Town Meeting

Residents interested in where battery energy storage facilities could be sited in Pembroke may want to read what was said before the vote, including town counsel's caution about the state's review.

BESS Bylaw Passes at October Special Town Meeting

Voters at the Oct. 20 Special Town Meeting amended the proposed battery storage bylaw from a 150-foot to a 300-foot setback, then passed it by a two-thirds majority and sent it to the state for review.

Pembroke Citizen JournalCarolyn Cleary

Duxbury 40B Access Through Pembroke

A proposed 40B housing development in Duxbury would require access from Valley Street in Pembroke. Read what the application says about the Pembroke parcel and what officials in both towns have said so far.

Proposed Duxbury 40B Would Use Valley Street in Pembroke as Its Only Access

The developer's Sept. 11 MassHousing application would put two driveways on a 6.7-acre Pembroke lot, and a concept plan marks a possible wastewater treatment plant there, though the application says no structures are anticipated.

Pembroke Citizen JournalWill Tavares

Veterans Memorial Park Variance

The Veterans Memorial Park has cleared another hurdle, securing a variance from the Zoning Board of Appeals allowing the project to proceed. Read about the approved variance, the park's official name and the group's plans to seek historic registration.

Veterans Memorial Park Project Clears a Hurdle

The Zoning Board of Appeals voted unanimously Oct. 19 to allow the park's amphitheater to sit 12.5 feet from the road instead of the required 15 feet, after the working group said the site couldn't be moved.

Pembroke Citizen JournalMike Corkren

PCJ's Trivia Night Launch

For those who missed our launch party, relive the night in our story of the evening.

PCJ Trivia Night Launch Party

About 75 guests attended the Pembroke Citizen Journal's free Trivia Night Launch party on Oct. 23 at the Pembroke Community Center, where teams answered 16 questions about the town and local restaurants donated food.

Pembroke Citizen JournalOrlando Cavallo

Trash Talk - Halloween

Wondering what to do with spider webbing, burned-out string lights or leftover jack-o'-lanterns? This week's Trash Talk column sorts out the post-Halloween cleanup.

Trash Talk ♻️ Halloween Tricks & Tips

Candy wrappers, spider webbing, string lights, costumes, pumpkins and plastic buckets each have a different disposal route, including drop-off at the Wilson E. Whittaker Recycling Center.

Pembroke Citizen JournalNicole Lydic

Real Estate Transactions

Our Real Estate Snapshot outlines this week's real estate sales here in Pembroke.

Pembroke Real Estate Snapshot - October 30, 2026

A look at this week's real estate sales in Pembroke.

Pembroke Citizen JournalKathleen Keegan

And finally, our Pet of the Week

Pet of the Week, October 30, 2026

Meet Theresa Dorothy “Terry,” this week's PCJ Pet of the Week.

Pembroke Citizen JournalMike Corkren