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North Attleborough Historical Society Announces Two July Heritage Events

North Attleborough enters its July Fourth season with back-to-back historical society programs anchoring a summer of civic commemoration. The North Attleborough Historical Society will host "Voices of the Past at the Woodcock Cemetery" on July 5 from noon to 3 p.m. at the Woodcock Garri…

Board of Registrars Mailing Sent as Town Also Holds Phase III Water Restrictions

Mansfield's Board of Registrars issued a required mailing to residents Thursday, the most concrete town-hall action in a slow late-June news cycle. The notice, announced via the town's News Flash feed, carries the kind of voter-list or registration obligation that can require a resident…

Fall River Select Board June 25 Meeting Produces No Reportable Record

FALL RIVER — June 25, 2026 — Fall River Select Board meeting of June 25, 2026 left no reportable municipal record. The community access TV recording provided for the meeting contained no board deliberation, no votes, and no identifiable town officials — instead capturing what appeared to be a student classroom debate competition

Easton School Committee Ratifies Teacher Contracts, Hears Budget Audit Findings

EASTON — June 25, 2026 — Easton School Committee ratifies teacher union contracts and receives independent audit blaming a personnel accounting gap for the district's recent budget surplus. The committee unanimously ratified collective bargaining agreements with the Easton Educators Association Units A and C after returning from executive session at

Somerset Zoning Board Approves Five Petitions, Continues Taco Bell Application

SOMERSET — June 25, 2026 — Somerset's Zoning Board of Appeals approved five petitions and continued a Taco Bell application at its June 25 meeting. The board granted Section 7.6 home-occupation special permits to Shane Riley of 154 Millers Lane for a handyman-franchise office, Maxine Partington of

North Attleborough Planning Board Approves Gas Station Canopy Permit 4-0

NORTH ATTLEBOROUGH — June 25, 2026 — North Attleborough Planning Board approves gas station canopy project, awaits $912,000 state payment. The board voted 4-0 Thursday to grant a special permit and Level 3 site plan to Route 85 Realty Corp. for canopy replacement, parking lot repaving, and drainage work at

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…

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