Weekly Digest - September 11, 2026

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

9/11 Memorial Ceremony

The Pembroke Community Services Department held a 9/11 memorial service today at the Community Center Bandstand on the Town Green.

September 11 Memorial Honors Fire and Police First Responders

Memorial services have been held every year since September 11, 2001. This year, marking twenty years since that fateful event, the Town of Pembroke held a memorial to remember the victims of these attacks, and to honor the brave men and women who gave their lives trying to save others.

Pembroke Citizen JournalAnne Stanton

Pembroke's Flock Cameras

The Pembroke Police Department operates six license plate reader cameras under a $36,000 contract paid for with narcotics forfeiture funds. Records obtained by PCJ show how the system works, where the cameras are, and what the department's own policy permits and prohibits.

Records Show Six Flock Cameras in Pembroke, Paid for with Forfeiture Funds

Documents released to PCJ under the state public records law detail a two-year, $36,000 contract with Flock Safety, six camera locations, and a police department policy that carries no date.

Pembroke Citizen JournalWill Tavares

Coming Soon to Pembroke Center

A look at Mattakeesett Village, a new development under construction at the site of the former Shepherd Funeral Home.

Coming Soon to Pembroke Center: Mattakeesett Village

It is difficult to miss the story-high sand pile at Mattakeesett St. in the center of town. Whether you are shopping at the Big Y or filling your tank at Cumberland Farms, you will notice the privacy fence blocking the view of a gaping hole cordoned off by large

Pembroke Citizen JournalNicole Lydic

Status on Pembroke's Boat Ramps

Residents, boaters and those who keep a close eye on the town budget may be interested to read the latest on the boat ramp improvement projects.

Pembroke Plans Improvements to Three Town Boat Ramps

Projects at Stetson Pond and Furnace Pond are expected to move forward first, while environmental requirements could affect work at Oldham Pond.

Pembroke Citizen JournalBob Kenney

Trash Talk - Recycling Contamination

Pembroke's most common contaminants include plastic bags and wrap, bagged recyclables, scrap metal, food waste, and bottles containing liquid, according to the town's audits. Learn more about how this affects the town in this week's Trash Talk column.

Trash Talk ♻️ What is Recycling Contamination?

Waste Management (WM) recently audited Pembroke’s curbside recycling at its Materials Recovery Facility (MRF) between June 22 and July 8. Town Management has received the results and plans to hold strategic meetings over the next few weeks to review them and discuss measures to reduce contamination levels. Nicole Lydic

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 - September 11, 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, September 11, 2026

Meet Sir Baxter, Duke of Harwich, this week’s PCJ Pet of the Week. Would you like your pet to be selected as the PCJ pet of the week? We Need Your Pet Pics! Email us your pictures with “Pet of the Week” in the subject (any type of pet,

Pembroke Citizen JournalMike Corkren