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Obituary notices, week of 2026-07-20 through 2026-07-26

This week's Mansfield obituary column includes two notices: Comtois, Donna M. (Rogers), 79, of Mansfield, who died July 21, 2026, with arrangements handled by Norton Memorial Funeral Home; and Jung, Susan Elaine (Perkins), of Mansfield, who died July 22, 2026, with arrangements handled …

Mansfield Town Manager Launches Budget Focus Groups

Mansfield's town manager is launching a series of community focus groups to gather resident feedback on the town's budget plan. The sessions, announced this week, aim to collect resident ideas and perspectives on issues shaping the town's finances and priorities. The town also released …

Obituary notices, week of July 20, 2026 through July 26, 2026

This week's column lists 8 Fall River obituaries published or dated between July 20 and July 26, 2026: Rapoza, Moses; Ramunno, Diane Joan (68); Mello, Eugenia Maria (89); Fournier, Normand J. (75); Cruz, Antonio (63); Taylor, Linda Ann (78); Wrenn, Annette M. (86); and Ryan, Jenny L. (9…

Obituary notices, week of July 20, 2026 through July 26, 2026

One Fairhaven-resident obituary was published this week: John C. Custodio, who died Tuesday, July 20, 2026, with arrangements handled by Hathaway family funeral homes. No additional biographical details were provided in the source listing. Full notice compiled from Echovita.

New Coffee Shop Opens as Longtime Breakfast Spot Prepares to Close

A new coffee shop has opened in Attleboro even as a longtime breakfast spot is closing after 20 years in business. Per Attleboro Patch's "Famous Coffee Shop Opens + Beloved Massachusetts Bar Closing: MA Food Week," the shakeup also includes a well-known Massachusetts bar shutting down, …

Obituary notices, week of July 20, 2026 through July 26, 2026

One Acushnet-resident obituary was published this week: Newell, Martha E., 86, who died July 20, 2026, with arrangements under the care of Aubertine-Lopes Funeral Home. Full obituary available via Echovita.

Fall River Council Panel Approves One-Year Ad Hoc School Transportation Committee

Fall River council panel votes to create a one-year ad hoc school transportation committee amid a $900,000 budget dispute.

Westport's Priciest Sale Nears $3 Million as Median Reaches $802,500

Westport recorded 44 property transfers between June 26 and July 25 at the Bristol County Registry of Deeds. Of 26 sales with disclosed prices, values ranged from $35,400 to $2,995,000, with a median of $802,500. The month's top sale was 922 Drift Road, which sold for $2,995,000, follow…

Six Of Thirteen Swansea Sales Disclose Price As Trust Transfers Dominate July

Swansea recorded 13 property transfers between June 26 and July 25, but only six disclosed a sale price, ranging from $235,000 to $1,225,000 with a median of $552,500. The month's top sale was 121 Palmer River Rd, which sold for $1,225,000 to Andrew P. Thibaudeau from seller Cynthia Ant…

Somerset Home Sale Prices Cluster Between $500,000 And $600,000 In Late Summer

Somerset recorded 17 property transfers over the past month, with 11 disclosed sale prices ranging from $286,000 to $660,000 and a median of $530,000. The top sale was 1870 County St., Lot 5, which sold for $660,000 on June 26 to buyer Mackenzie Wesley Wyman. Six of the 17 transfers, ab…

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