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Town of Whitman

54 South Avenue
781-618-9700

Whitman was originally settled and was known as the "Little Comfort" section of Bridgewater.   The area became part of the Town of Abington in 1712.   Eventually, in 1875, the area was made a township by the State Legislature and was originally known as South Abington.  At a town Meeting in 1886, a vote was taken and the name was changed to Whitman.

     At the time of the Town's incorporation, there was no public water system, and each household and factory had to have its own well.  The Town eventually obtained the franchise for water from Silver Lake but was unable to finance the system.  The Town turned the franchise over to Brockton with the stipulation that Whitman could receive its share at a special rate.   Silver Lake water was turned on for Whitman on January 2, 1905

Recent News

Whitman Fire Department Recognizes Fire Fighter Cancer Awareness Month

Chief Timothy Clancy and the Whitman Fire Department inform the community that the International Association of Fire Fighters (IAFF) and the Firefighter Cancer Support Network have designated January as Fire Fighter Cancer Awareness Month. Cancer…

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Whitman Fire Department Shares Home Heating Safety Tips For Residents This Winter

As days continue to get colder, Chief Timothy Clancy and the Whitman Fire Department would like to provide residents with safety tips for heating homes and staying warm this winter. According to the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA),…

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Town of Whitman News - January 16 - 22, 2023

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State Grant for Student Awareness of Fire Education and Senior SAFE Programs

Chief Timothy Clancy is pleased to announce that the Whitman Fire Department was awarded $3,781 for the Fiscal Year 2023 Student Awareness of Fire Education (S.A.F.E.) Program and $2,077 for the Senior SAFE Program by the Massachusetts Department of…

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Town of Whitman Fire Department Announces 2023 Open Burning Season

Whitman Fire Department announces 2023 Open Burning Season Chief Timothy Clancy and the Whitman Fire Department would like to remind Whitman residents that open burning season begins Jan. 15 and runs through May 1. A permit is required to open…

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