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Council suspends rules for five hearings

Attleboro City Council suspended its own rules to rush through five pending license and permit hearings. From our own coverage: Council suspends rules for five hearings. Also in today's brief (13 items): Annual music festival returns to Attleboro; No trash, recycling delays week of Oct.…

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School Committee member resigns, special election set

Attleboro School Committee member Shannon Johnson resigns after 11 years, triggering a 2027 special election. From our own coverage: Council votes to bill applicants for notice costs. Also in today's brief (9 items): Attleboro football falls 26-0; Teens can earn service hours at library…

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Government · City Council

Council suspends rules, hears five hearings

Attleboro City Council suspended its own rules Tuesday, 8-1, to bypass committee review on five license and permit hearings pending a solicitor-driven rewrite of hearing procedure.

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Healey launches $680 heating oil rebate

Healey declares energy emergency, launches $680 heating oil rebate for Massachusetts households. Also in today's brief (12 items): Healey launches $680 heating oil rebate; Spirit Halloween pop-up store open in Attleboro; Municipal Council holds regular meeting Tuesday; Retirement Board …

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Obituaries

Obituary notices, week of September 28, 2026 through October 4, 2026

Two Attleboro-resident obituaries were published this week: King, Pamela Ann (Marcure), 69, who died October 2 at Morton Hospital, and Kidd, Helen, who died October 3. King was born in Attleboro and was remembered for enjoying gardening, crocheting and reading; her arrangements are with…

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Library launches new writing group Monday

Attleboro Public Library opens a new writing group for adults Monday night in the Balfour Community Room. Also in today's brief (14 items): Library launches new writing group Monday; School Committee meets Monday at high school; Planning Board meets Monday night; Commission on Disabilit…

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Municipal council meets Tuesday as boards fill week

Attleboro's Municipal Council holds its regular meeting Tuesday night as eight city boards convene this week. Also in today's brief (14 items): Fire hydrant flow test set for Thurber Avenue; Grace Baptist soccer plays non-conference home match; Bishop Feehan hosts Concord-Carlisle in so…

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City eases water restrictions to Level 2

City drops outdoor water restrictions to Level 2 after heavy weekend rainfall eases drought. Also in today's brief (12 items): City eases water restrictions to Level 2; Zoo society board meets on fundraising; Library book group tackles Jurassic Park; Sustainability Commission meets at l…

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Movies in the Park returns for Halloween

Attleboro brings back Movies in the Park with a Halloween-themed screening on Oct. 2. Also in today's brief (12 items): Redevelopment Authority meets Tuesday at City Hall; Trust Fund Commission convenes Tuesday afternoon; City social worker holds weekly library drop-in hours; Library bo…

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