Airport runway project, DPW road work begin across Mansfield

MANSFIELD — A major runway and taxiway improvement project got underway at Mansfield Municipal Airport this week, and Town Manager's office is inviting residents into a new round of budget conversations, according to notices posted on the town's website.

TOWN HALL

The Mansfield Municipal Airport, at 265 Fruit Street, began a major site improvement project on Monday, July 13, involving renovations and upgrades to the runway and taxiway areas, the town said in a traffic advisory. Separately, the DPW's Highway Division has several road construction projects scheduled for this summer, according to a town notice, though specific street closures were not detailed.

The Town Manager is organizing a series of community focus groups to gather resident feedback on topics affecting the community and the town's budget plan, the town announced. The July 2026 Town Newsletter was also published this week with updates from town departments, boards and committees, and the town's Information Technologies office circulated its latest weekly cybersecurity communication, walking through a cyber-scam scenario and how to resolve it.

COMMUNITY & ARTS

Xfinity Center in Mansfield hosted Muse on Saturday, July 18, as part of the band's "Wow! Signal Tour," according to a listserv alert. No local reporting on turnout or road impact from the show was available as of this writing.

COMING UP

Several town boards meet in the coming week: the Light Commission on Monday, July 20; the Zoning Board of Appeals (amended agenda) and the Historical Commission, both Tuesday, July 21; the Planning Board (amended agenda) on Wednesday, July 22; and the Conservation Commission (amended agenda) the following Monday, July 27.