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Fall River Library Opens Summer Hours, Adds Two New Museum Passes

Fall River's public library drives the day's news as the city settles into summer. The Fall River Public Library has shifted to its warm-weather schedule — closed Saturdays, shorter Fridays — while rolling out two new free museum passes, to the Norman Bird Sanctuary and the House of the…

Swansea Library Opens Summer Season With Author Night and Reading Kick-Off

Swansea's Swansea Free Public Library anchors the week's community calendar with two back-to-back programs. Author Steven Manchester appears at the library at 69 Main Street tonight, Thursday, June 25, at 6:00 p.m., in a free public event; a Summer Reading Kick-Off featuring Mr. Vinny t…

North Attleborough Unveils Full Calendar for 250th Independence Commemoration

North Attleborough kicks off a summer of history with a full 250th-anniversary calendar now in hand. The town this week released its official schedule for "Celebrating Liberty's Legacy: 250 Years of Independence," anchoring the lineup with a July 5 living-history afternoon at the Woodco…

Board of Registrars Mailing Distributed to Mansfield Residents

Mansfield's Board of Registrars sent a required mailing to residents Thursday, the town's lead official action of the day. The notice, posted to the town's News Flash at mansfieldma.com, offers no public detail on its contents but residents are urged to review any correspondence receive…

Mansfield Planning Board Approves New England FC Soccer Fields on Gilbert Street

MANSFIELD — June 24, 2026 — Mansfield Planning Board unanimously approved a special permit for a multi-field youth soccer facility at 283 Gilbert Street. The board voted 5-0 Wednesday night to allow New England FC to build two full-size synthetic turf fields and a half-field on a 27-

Easton Affordable Housing Trust allocates $286,000, plans for $3 million in projects

EASTON — June 24, 2026 — Easton Affordable Housing Trust opens planning effort to deploy $3 million reserve toward new housing. The Trust, meeting in person for the first time in months on June 24, voted unanimously to divide a $285,925 Community Preservation Act appropriation from the May 18 Annual Town

Easton Affordable Housing Trust allocates $286,000, plans for $3 million in projects

EASTON — June 24, 2026 — Easton Affordable Housing Trust opens planning effort to deploy $3 million reserve toward new housing. The Trust, meeting in person for the first time in months on June 24, voted unanimously to divide a $285,925 Community Preservation Act appropriation from the May 18 Annual Town

Dighton Select Board denies above-policy vacation carryovers, shifts approval authority to Town Administrator

DIGHTON — June 24, 2026 — Dighton Select Board tightens vacation carryover policy and clears a full agenda of transfers and appointments. Meeting on June 24, the board voted 3-1 to deny four employees' requests to carry over vacation time beyond the two-week contractual maximum, with member Glenn arguing

Seekonk Select Board Rejects Medeiros Farm Design Contract in 3-2 Vote

SEEKONK — June 24, 2026 — Seekonk Select Board voted 3-2 to reject the designer services contract for the Medeiros Farm project and ordered an independent traffic study before any design work proceeds. The twin votes, taken at a joint session with the Medeiros Farm Committee, came after more than 90

Acushnet Secures $1 Million for Slocum Street, Cancels $1.5 Million Borrowing Plan

ACUSHNET — June 24, 2026 — Acushnet Select Board confirms $1 million state transportation bond deposit for Slocum Street, eliminating a planned $1.5 million borrowing. Chair Kevin Gaspar announced at the June 24 meeting that the funds, secured with the help of State Representatives Mark Sylvia and Steve Ouellette, arrived in

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