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Rehoboth Conservation Commission Continues Mason Street Wetland Cases to July 21

REHOBOTH — July 7, 2026 — Rehoboth Conservation Commission unanimously continued three Mason Street wetland applications and called for its third-party consultant to appear in person after disputing both a riverfront channel delineation and a field wetland boundary. The commission, led by Chair Bob, voted to continue an Abbreviated Notice of

Conservation Commission Approves Senior Center Playground Expansion, Reinstates Unrecorded 2005 Permit

NORTH ATTLEBOROUGH — July 7, 2026 — North Attleborough Conservation Commission approves senior center playground expansion and reinstates two-decade-old unrecorded permit. At its July 7 meeting, the five-member commission unanimously approved a minor modification to the order of conditions for the town's senior center at 451 Elm

Fire Department Marks Promotions, New Hires at Ceremony

North Attleborough marks Fire Department milestones amid ongoing Stage 2 water restrictions. Fire Chief Christopher Coleman recognized promotions, new hires, and service milestones at a department ceremony held last week, even as the town continues enforcing outdoor water restrictions t…

Mansfield Water Restrictions Stay in Effect as Town Manager Seeks Budget Input

Mansfield's mandatory Phase III outdoor water restrictions, imposed June 10, remain in effect as the Town Manager launches community focus groups to gather resident input on town priorities and the budget plan, according to the town's News Flash. A West Street water main break has been …

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Fall River Publishes Year-Two Federal Community Development Action Plan

Fall River's summer construction season presses on as Route 79/Davol Street corridor work continues to reconfigure downtown travel lanes. The city has posted its 2026-2027 Annual Action Plan Summary — the second year of its federal community development blueprint — for public review. Th…

West Street Water Main Break Repaired, Phase III Restrictions Remain in Effect

Mansfield repaired a water main break on West Street Sunday, restoring service while Phase III outdoor watering restrictions — mandatory since June 10 — remain in place across town. Town Manager is also launching a series of community focus groups to collect resident feedback on town se…

Attleboro Fire Department Advises Residents to Stay Hydrated During Extreme Summer Heat

Attleboro Fire Department is urging residents to guard against extreme summer heat, recommending a homemade hydration drink that local firefighters say can help prevent heat-related illness. An MSN report published July 6 — "The simple homemade hydration drink firefighters recommend for…

Taunton Youth Basketball's free Spring Shootout wrapped up for the season as the Fourth of July holiday week began.

Taunton Youth Basketball's Spring Shootout, a free Wednesday-night league run by Coach Chris Green, closed out its season June 24 at Taunton High School. The program featured three age-based divisions — elementary (grades 2–4), middle school (grades 5–7), and high school (grades 8–9) — …

Swansea's 11U Little League squad claimed the District 6 championship and heads to the Massachusetts State Sectional Tournament as the 2026 season wraps up.

Swansea Little League wrapped its 2026 season with the 11U All-Stars winning the District 6 championship and advancing to the Massachusetts State Sectional Tournament. Three division titles were also awarded: the Red Sox (Farm), Expos (Major), and Diamondbacks (Senior) each claimed cham…

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