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Airport Runway Project Begins Monday, Prompting Traffic Advisory

Airport construction and lingering water restrictions top Mansfield's news as summer continues. Beginning Monday, July 13, the Mansfield Municipal Airport at 265 Fruit Street starts a major runway and taxiway improvement project, prompting a town traffic advisory for nearby drivers. Mea…

Westport CPC Elects Chalfie Chair, Authorizes Inter-Meeting Payments

Westport Community Preservation Committee elects new leadership as longtime chair departs for Texas.

Dartmouth Finance Committee Approves Four Year-End Budget Transfers From Reserve Account

Dartmouth Finance Committee approves four year-end line-item transfers to close fiscal year budget gaps.

Easton CPC Authorizes $10,000 Appraisal for Langwater Farm Preservation

EASTON — July 9, 2026 — Easton Community Preservation Committee votes to appraise development rights on 38-acre Langwater Farm fields. The committee, meeting remotely on July 9, unanimously authorized spending up to $10,000 from its administrative fund for an independent appraisal of agricultural land along Washington and Main streets owned

Mansfield Finance Committee Approves Parking Transfer, Flags $3.2 Million Pension Threat

MANSFIELD — July 9, 2026 — Mansfield Finance Committee flags potential $3.2 million pension contribution increase while approving a $5,000 parking transfer. The committee voted unanimously July 9 to move $5,000 from the parking reserve fund — carrying a $290,000 balance — to cover credit card processing fees and police

Mansfield Finance Committee Approves Parking Transfer, Flags $3.2 Million Pension Threat

MANSFIELD — July 9, 2026 — Mansfield Finance Committee flags potential $3.2 million pension contribution increase while approving a $5,000 parking transfer. The committee voted unanimously July 9 to move $5,000 from the parking reserve fund — carrying a $290,000 balance — to cover credit card processing fees and police

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…

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