Cultural Council Releases 2026 Summer Concert Series Lineup for North Attleborough

North Attleborough's summer season takes shape as the Cultural Council announces its 2026 concert lineup. The musician roster, posted Monday afternoon to the town's News Flash, arrives alongside an official event calendar for the "Celebrating Liberty's Legacy: 250 Years of Independence"…

Town Launches Downtown Facade Program While Phase III Water Restrictions Continue

Mansfield's mandatory Phase III water restrictions hold while a new downtown improvement program opens doors for businesses. Mandatory outdoor watering limits, in effect since June 10, continue to restrict when Mansfield residents may water lawns and gardens, with the town urging conser…

Fall River Library Closes Saturdays, Shifts to Summer Schedule Starting This Week

Fall River enters a quiet midsummer stride as the public library's summer hours take hold. Starting mid-June and running through Labor Day, the Fall River Public Library is closed Saturdays, with weekday hours running Monday through Thursday, 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., and Friday until 4 p.m. Th…

Swansea Library Hosts Community Baby Shower on Saturday Morning

A community baby shower wrapped up a quiet Swansea weekend. The Swansea Free Public Library held its Community Baby Shower Saturday morning, June 13, from 10 a.m. to noon — the sole fresh local development across all monitored sources entering June 14. No announcements emerged from Town…

North Attleborough Publishes Full Schedule for 250th Independence Celebration

North Attleborough released its full "Celebrating Liberty's Legacy" 250th Independence commemoration calendar Sunday, anchoring a busy summer of community events. The detailed schedule gives residents the specifics for the town's planned two-week celebration of the nation's 250th birthd…

Emergency Water Main Break on Gilbert Street Forces Temporary Shutoff

A water main break on Gilbert Street knocked out service to affected residents early Monday, deepening pressure on a town water system already locked into Phase III mandatory outdoor restrictions since June 10. The town's DPW declared an emergency and issued a formal shutoff notice with…

Fall River Public Library Launches Summer Hours and New Museum Passes

Fall River Public Library summer hours and new free resources headline a quiet Friday in the city. The library's summer schedule — weekdays only, Saturdays closed through Labor Day — takes effect mid-June, while two new museum passes (Norman Bird Sanctuary and House of the Seven Gables)…

Swansea Library Hosts Community Baby Shower Saturday Morning

A slow Friday in Swansea leaves the library carrying the community calendar. The Swansea Free Public Library is set to host a Community Baby Shower on Saturday, June 13, from 10 a.m. to noon at 69 Main Street — the lone concrete new item in a cycle that produced no Town Hall news flashe…

Town Issues Dual Health Alerts on Salmonella Risk and Baby Wipe Recall

Two back-to-back consumer health alerts defined North Attleborough's Friday news cycle. The Massachusetts Department of Public Health warned that recalled moringa-containing dietary supplements — powders, capsules, and related products — have been linked to multiple Salmonella outbreaks…

Mansfield Imposes Mandatory Phase III Outdoor Water Restrictions

Mandatory water restrictions now define daily life in Mansfield as summer drought pressure mounts. The town escalated to Phase III outdoor watering rules on June 10, making the schedule posted at mansfieldma.com binding for all residents. Separately, the Industrial Development Commissio…