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Norton Readers Call For Leashed Dogs, Slower Trail Traffic

Norton neighbors are being urged toward better park manners, with leashed dogs and slower trail traffic topping residents' list of asks. Norton Patch's "Block Talk" reader roundup, published Sunday, July 26 under the headline "What Your Neighbors Say About Park Etiquette Basics: Block T…

North Attleborough Announces Stage 2 Outdoor Water Restrictions

North Attleborough moves to Stage 2 outdoor water restrictions, tightening conservation rules for residents. Town officials announced the escalation in a News Flash post without detailing every new limit, urging residents to check the town website for specifics on what outdoor water use…

New Bedford Median Home Price Reaches $470,000 Amid Wide Sales Range

New Bedford recorded 170 property transfers in Bristol County deed records from June 26 to July 25, with 96 sales disclosing a price ranging from $40,000 to $6.7 million and a median of $470,000. The period's most notable transaction was a matched pair of $6.7 million sales on Cove Stre…

New Bedford Reopens East Beach to Swimmers After Closure

The City of New Bedford reopened East Beach to swimmers on Saturday, July 25, ending a temporary closure, according to an announcement on the city's official website. The city did not specify the length or cause of the closure, but the move restores public swimming access at the site as…

Mansfield Moves to Phase III Water Restrictions Amid Summer Heat

Mansfield has moved to Phase III water restrictions, its strictest conservation tier, as summer construction continues across town. The Alert Center posted the mandatory restrictions this summer, alongside notice from the DPW-Highway Division of several road projects underway and a majo…

Freetown home sales span $319,000 to $835,000 with median holding at $650,000

Freetown recorded 13 property transfers between June 26 and July 25, but only six deeds disclosed a sale price, ranging from $319,000 to $835,000 with a median of $650,000. The month's top transaction was an $835,000 sale recorded July 24 between the Durand and Tavares/Furtado families,…

Fall River June Home Sales Split Between Sub-$500,000 Homes and Pricier Deals

Fall River recorded 17 property transfers between June 26 and June 30, 2026, with 11 disclosing a sale price ranging from $315,000 to $800,000 and a median of $445,000. The month's top sale was 544 Plymouth Ave at $800,000, sold by Sheila C. Soares and Marco P. DaSilva Jr. to Trisha N. …

Three Parcels Sell For $1.035 Million Each As Fairhaven Deed Prices Top Out

Fairhaven recorded 52 property deeds over the past month, with prices ranging from $40,000 to $1,035,000 and a median of $480,000 among the 29 sales that disclosed a price. The month's top transaction was actually three tied sales: parcels on Berkley Drive, Nulands Neck and Stoney Cove …

Acushnet Home Prices Range Widely as June-July Sales Top $975,000

Acushnet recorded 29 property transfers between June 26 and July 25, but only 15 disclosed a sale price. Disclosed prices ranged from $189,000 to $975,000, with a median of $540,000. The month's top recorded sale was 219 Leonard St. at $975,000, sold July 17 by Carla Almeida Fontes to D…

Portuguese Tall Ship Sagres Departs New Bedford After Five-Day Visit

The Portuguese tall ship Sagres departed New Bedford harbor on July 23, escorted by a tugboat, ending a five-day visit that highlighted the city's deep ties to Portuguese and Madeiran heritage. The stay included a wreath-laying ceremony by first-year Portuguese naval cadets at the statu…

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