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North Attleborough Planning Board finds developer violated Gregory Way special permit terms

NORTH ATTLEBOROUGH — July 9, 2026 — North Attleborough Planning Board finds Gregory Way developer in violation of special permit. The board, chaired by Jason Gittel, heard from peer review engineer Janet Bernardo of the Horsley Witten Group, who reported that four of five lots at the Gregory Way open space subdivision

Town Moves to Stage 2 Water Restrictions Amid Summer Heat

North Attleborough has moved to Stage 2 Outdoor Water Restrictions, tightening mandatory water-use limits amid summer heat, town officials announced this week. Fire Chief Christopher Coleman recognized department promotions, new hires and service milestones, while the Assessors' office …

Whaling City Festival Opens Downtown for Four-Day Run

Whaling City Festival opens downtown for a four-day run of summer festivities in New Bedford. Crews were photographed installing carousel horses and other attractions ahead of Thursday's opening, according to a SouthCoastToday.com photo gallery. Meanwhile, the United Way of Greater New …

Mansfield Keeps Phase III Water Restrictions in Place This Week

Mansfield remains under mandatory Phase III outdoor water restrictions as the town manager launches budget-focused community focus groups this summer. The town's official channels published its July 2026 newsletter, a Board of Registrars mailing, and a cybersecurity awareness letter, wh…

Dighton Select Board Appoints Building Commissioner, Moves Housing Plan Forward

Dighton Select Board unanimously appoints Jeff Mello as building commissioner and takes up stalled housing production plan.

Dighton Open Space Committee Partners With Parks and Rec on October 3 Cleanup Day

Dighton Open Space Committee sets October 3 as target date for first townwide cleanup day with Parks and Recreation.

Somerset Finance Committee Postpones Year-End Transfers, Seeks Town Administrator Answers

Somerset Finance Committee delays fiscal 2026 year-end transfers over documentation concerns.

Taunton School Committee Approves $1.84 Million in Warrants, Honors Six-Time Softball Champions

TAUNTON — July 8, 2026 — Taunton School Committee approves $1.84 million in warrants and honors sixth straight softball state title. The committee meeting on July 8 ratified a fiscal year 2026 warrant of $1,770,483.40 — after holding a $2,000 payment to the Bristol Community College Foundation for

Mansfield Select Board Sets Five FY27 Goals, Eyes TOD Parking Alternatives

MANSFIELD — July 8, 2026 — Mansfield Select Board sets five draft goals for FY27, flags $32 million parking garage as TOD obstacle. At a July 8 workshop, the board coalesced around five priority areas — economic development, municipal needs and long-range planning, GATRA transit expansion, housing opportunities outside the downtown, and

Mansfield Select Board Sets Five FY27 Goals, Eyes TOD Parking Alternatives

MANSFIELD — July 8, 2026 — Mansfield Select Board sets five draft goals for FY27, flags $32 million parking garage as TOD obstacle. At a July 8 workshop, the board coalesced around five priority areas — economic development, municipal needs and long-range planning, GATRA transit expansion, housing opportunities outside the downtown, and

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