This Week in Bristol County: Jul 5 - Jul 11
1 stories from Bristol County News this week.
Dave Watkins
Fall River Public Safety Dispatch Summary: July 12, 2026
The following is a summary of emergency dispatch incidents recorded in Fall River on or around July 12, 2026.
Taunton Youth Basketball's Spring Shootout league has closed registration after wrapping up its Wednesday-night season at Taunton High School.
Taunton Youth Basketball has closed registration for its 2026 Spring Shootout league after a season of free Wednesday-night games at Taunton High School running April 29 through June 24. The league, organized by Coach Chris Green, split players into three divisions -- elementary (grades…
Swansea Little League's 11U squad captured the District 6 championship as the local youth baseball season wrapped up with three division titles.
Swansea Little League's 11U team won the District 6 championship and advances to the Massachusetts State Sectional Tournament, while Taunton West took the District 6 10U Chad Thiboutot Memorial Tournament title. The league also closed its regular season, crowning the Red Sox (Farm), Exp…
Resendes Soccer Academy's summer camp returns to Seekonk's Cole Street Fields later this month, and the town's Parks and Recreation Committee got two familiar faces reappointed by the Select Board this week.
Seekonk's Parks and Recreation Committee got two returning members this week after the Select Board reappointed Gary Jones Jr. and Jeff Cabral to terms running through 2029. On the youth sports front, Seekonk Youth Soccer and the Resendes Soccer Academy are gearing up for their annual s…
North Attleborough Implements Stage 2 Outdoor Water Restrictions
North Attleborough moved to Stage 2 outdoor water restrictions as summer heat strains the town's water supply. Fire Chief Christopher Coleman announced a round of promotions, new hires and service milestones within the North Attleborough Fire Department, and the town opened applications…
North Attleborough Implements Stage 2 Outdoor Water Restrictions
North Attleborough moved to Stage 2 outdoor water restrictions as summer heat strains the town's water supply. Fire Chief Christopher Coleman announced a round of promotions, new hires and service milestones within the North Attleborough Fire Department, and the town opened applications…
New Bedford Welcomes Portuguese Tall Ship Sagres to Waterfront
New Bedford's official website announced the arrival of the Portuguese tall ship Sagres, spotlighting the city's working waterfront. The city posted the news through its official channel, framing the visit as a moment for New Bedford's maritime identity, though further specifics on the …
Mansfield Airport Runway Project, Budget Focus Groups Launch This Week
Mansfield Municipal Airport will begin a major runway and taxiway renovation Monday, July 13, kicking off a summer of town construction work. The project, centered at 265 Fruit Street, accompanies several Department of Public Works Highway Division road projects already underway around …
Obituary notices, week of July 6, 2026 through July 12, 2026
Two Acushnet obituaries were recorded for the week of July 6–12, 2026: Marchetti, Michael J., 69, and Cyr, Patricia Anne, 87. No additional biographical detail was available from the sources consulted beyond residency and date of death. Funeral arrangements for both were handled by area…