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April 28, 2026 Whether you are interested in chair yoga or Zumba, an art class or gardening, walking on the track, playing poker or pickle ball - the Pembroke Community Center is a shared space that brings vibrant programming to residents of all ages. Some programs have a nominal fee and others are free to the public. Non residents can also participate for a small monthly fee. The Recreation department offers exercise programming for all ages and abilities, after school car

For 25 years, Lance Kennedy has called Pembroke home. A longtime community leader with deep roots in local youth sports and town government, he now serves as the Pembroke Community Center’s Community Services Director, overseeing recreation, senior services, waterfronts, and parks. . His path to public service wasn’t a straight line, but his passion for community has shaped every step along the way. Pembroke Citizen Journal reporter, Carolyn Cleary, recently sat down with Lan

Electronic waste — commonly known as e-waste — is not permitted in curbside trash or recycling bins, according to local waste management guidelines. E-waste includes items such as old cell phones, computers, stereo equipment, remote controls, and any device that contains a battery or power cord. Residents are reminded that batteries and loose wires pose a significant fire hazard and must always be removed from devices and handled separately. Batteries, wires, and electronic d

Please note: The Pembroke Citizen Journal does not endorse or favor any candidate for public office in our coverage. Our goal is to inform and educate the public, allowing readers to form their own conclusions. ( See About Us Ethics & Policies ) With spring approaching, election season is underway in Pembroke — and Interim Town Clerk Andraea Cesarini is already preparing for a busy few months. The 2026 election cycle includes January 2: The first day candidates may pull nomi

Welcome to The Pembroke Citizen Journal – a first-of-its kind free online newspaper created for and by the citizens of Pembroke. Our team includes editors, writers, multi-media designers, and administrative specialists who reflect the remarkable talent within our community. Together we are dedicated to delivering news about the issues, people and decisions that shape our town and region. Years ago, The Boston Globe remarked that Pembroke “hasn’t changed since Miles Standi

There are three ways to cast your vote in Pembroke for Spring 2026. Before April 16: Request an absentee mail-in ballot at the Town Clerk’s office. * May 1 – May 13 ** : Vote in-person via early voting at the Town Clerk’s office. ** May 16: Vote in person at the Pembroke Community Center. Learn more on the Secretary of State’s Mass.gov site. * Mail-in ballots will be mailed on April 16 and must be postmarked by the Election Day: May 16. Please note the new USPS gu

Whatever your choice of frozen fun, for the second consecutive year Oldham Pond is open for business, thanks to sustained cold temperatures and solid ice conditions. Skating, fishing, hockey and more are once again drawing residents from Pembroke and surrounding communities. Across the frozen expanse, ice fishing has become a favorite family activity. Hockey players have carved snow berms to create makeshift rinks, while others lace up their skates to glide across stretches o

Centuries before the Town of Pembroke was incorporated, Namassakeesett – the Native American name for the region, meaning “place of much fish” – was known for its herring. As far back as 1616, the seasonal herring runs sustained Indigenous communities and later fed early Colonial settlers. Colonial records cite herring as a vital food source for New England’s first inhabitants. The species that spawns in Pembroke’s ponds is the alewife, a river herring. Protection of the fis

Looking for a way to brighten the dreary beginning of March? The Pembroke Public Schools Music Department has a great suggestion: celebrate Music in Our Schools Month by attending one of the three free concerts offered this week at Pembroke High School, beginning at 6:30 PM. Featuring students grade three to 12, the concerts provide the opportunity to see and hear the student chorus, band and orchestra. On Monday, March 9, All-Choral Night will be presented in the PHS gym. On

Big Y Foods has announced plans to open a new store in Pembroke at 24 Mattakeesett Street in early June. The 38,000-square-foot store, located in Pembroke Plaza, will occupy the space vacated by Stop & Shop in 2024. The Pembroke location is part of Big Y’s continued regional expansion, which also includes new stores in Fairhaven and North Dartmouth. Big Y employs more than 10,000 people across its supermarkets, Table & Vine liquor stores, and Big Y Express fuel stations. The