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Mansfield Planning Board Approves New England FC Soccer Fields on Gilbert Street

MANSFIELD — June 24, 2026 — Mansfield Planning Board unanimously approved a special permit for a multi-field youth soccer facility at 283 Gilbert Street. The board voted 5-0 Wednesday night to allow New England FC to build two full-size synthetic turf fields and a half-field on a 27-

Easton Affordable Housing Trust allocates $286,000, plans for $3 million in projects

EASTON — June 24, 2026 — Easton Affordable Housing Trust opens planning effort to deploy $3 million reserve toward new housing. The Trust, meeting in person for the first time in months on June 24, voted unanimously to divide a $285,925 Community Preservation Act appropriation from the May 18 Annual Town

Easton Affordable Housing Trust allocates $286,000, plans for $3 million in projects

EASTON — June 24, 2026 — Easton Affordable Housing Trust opens planning effort to deploy $3 million reserve toward new housing. The Trust, meeting in person for the first time in months on June 24, voted unanimously to divide a $285,925 Community Preservation Act appropriation from the May 18 Annual Town

Dighton Select Board denies above-policy vacation carryovers, shifts approval authority to Town Administrator

DIGHTON — June 24, 2026 — Dighton Select Board tightens vacation carryover policy and clears a full agenda of transfers and appointments. Meeting on June 24, the board voted 3-1 to deny four employees' requests to carry over vacation time beyond the two-week contractual maximum, with member Glenn arguing

Seekonk Select Board Rejects Medeiros Farm Design Contract in 3-2 Vote

SEEKONK — June 24, 2026 — Seekonk Select Board voted 3-2 to reject the designer services contract for the Medeiros Farm project and ordered an independent traffic study before any design work proceeds. The twin votes, taken at a joint session with the Medeiros Farm Committee, came after more than 90

Acushnet Secures $1 Million for Slocum Street, Cancels $1.5 Million Borrowing Plan

ACUSHNET — June 24, 2026 — Acushnet Select Board confirms $1 million state transportation bond deposit for Slocum Street, eliminating a planned $1.5 million borrowing. Chair Kevin Gaspar announced at the June 24 meeting that the funds, secured with the help of State Representatives Mark Sylvia and Steve Ouellette, arrived in

Acushnet Conservation Chairman Souza Resigns at End of June 24 Meeting

ACUSHNET — June 24, 2026 — Acushnet Conservation Commission Chairman James Souza resigned at the close of the June 24 meeting, saying a phone call with a selectman following a Saturday site visit left him concluding his conduct had become an embarrassment. Souza, who served as chair through a period when the

Fall River Public Library Switches to Summer Hours Starting Mid-June

Fall River Library summer hours are now the day's defining civic note. The Fall River Public Library has moved to its summer schedule — Monday through Thursday 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., Fridays 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Saturdays closed — a change in effect through Labor Day. The library also expanded …

Swansea Library Hosts Author Visit and Launches Summer Reading This Week

Swansea's library anchors the week with a pair of community events kicking off Thursday. The Swansea Free Public Library hosts author Steven Manchester on June 25 at 6 p.m., followed shortly by its Summer Reading Kick-Off featuring Mr. Vinny the Bubble Guy and watermelon games — a free,…

North Attleborough Releases Full 250th Anniversary Celebration Calendar

North Attleborough's 250th independence commemoration takes shape with a full events calendar released June 24. The town published the official schedule for its "Celebrating Liberty's Legacy: 250 Years of Independence" series, which includes the July 12 "Twice is Nice" road race now ope…

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