Weymouth

Weymouth is a town in Norfolk County, Massachusetts, that covers three villages and several miles of waterfront along Hingham Bay and the Weymouth rivers. The community combines residential neighborhoods with parks, small harbors, and former industrial sites that have found new uses in recent years.

The settlement started in 1622 as Wessagusset Plantation and was the second oldest European community in Massachusetts after Plymouth Colony. After a difficult beginning, the place was formally incorporated as Weymouth in 1635 and evolved over the centuries from an agricultural to an industrial and later residential town.

The name comes from the port town of Weymouth in Dorset and was given by early settlers who saw in this coastal stretch echoes of their English homeland. The birthplace of Abigail Adams preserves the domestic life of colonial times and shows how families lived and organized their homes in the 18th century.

The town government offers online access to property records, building permits, and waste management information, which simplifies administrative matters. Several public beaches and parks sit along the waterfront and can be reached on foot or by car.

The former South Weymouth Naval Air Station was converted into Union Point, a project that combines housing with sports facilities and commercial spaces on grounds that served the military for nearly a century. The conversion shows how old military sites in New England can find new roles in civilian life.

Location: Norfolk County

Inception: 1623

Elevation above the sea: 27 m

Website: http://weymouth.ma.us

GPS coordinates: 42.22083,-70.94028

Latest update: December 13, 2025 17:44