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…

Obituary notices, week of Monday, June 29, 2026 through Sunday, July 5, 2026

One Seekonk obituary was recorded for the week of June 29–July 5, 2026: O'Neill, Jeanne (Sherry), 75, of Seekonk, Massachusetts, who died June 25, 2026, with a Mass of Christian burial held July 2 at St. Margaret Church in Rumford, Rhode Island. Funeral arrangements were under the care …

Obituary notices, week of June 29, 2026 through July 5, 2026

One Acushnet obituary was recorded for the week of June 29–July 5, 2026: Dutra, Anthony W., age 80, of Acushnet, who died on July 5, 2026. Funeral arrangements were under the care of Rock Funeral Home, as posted via Echovita.

Rehoboth marks Independence Day with town offices and library closed

Rehoboth marks Independence Day with all town offices, schools, and the public library closed Saturday. No municipal services are available today as the town observes the federal holiday; normal operations are expected to resume Tuesday, July 7. No additional local news was reported in …

North Attleborough kicks off two-week semiquincentennial celebration on the Fourth

North Attleborough launches a two-week "Celebrating Liberty's Legacy" celebration marking the nation's 250th Independence Day. The town announced the semiquincentennial series Friday, with programming running through mid-July and including library lectures on the Revolutionary War and W…

Mansfield marks July 4 under Phase III water restrictions as summer demand peaks

Mansfield heads into Independence Day with mandatory Phase III outdoor water restrictions still in force across town. The restrictions, which took effect June 10, limit residents to designated watering days and times to protect the water supply during peak summer demand; full details ar…