Government · Planning Board
Planning Board Approves Gilbert Street Compound 6-0
Mansfield Planning Board approves 5-home Gilbert Street compound 6-0 after resolving drainage disputes.
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Schools · School Committee
Mansfield Adopts Policy on Law Enforcement on Campus
Mansfield School Committee adopts new policy on police and ICE contact at schools. The board voted 5-0 to approve policy ACL and ACL-R, implementing the state's Protect Act, signed by Gov.
Obituaries
Obituary notices, week of August 31, 2026 through September 6, 2026
This week's Mansfield obituary notices name two residents: Frangioso, Joan (Loycano), 90, of Mansfield and formerly of Norwood, who died August 28; and Paulson, Richard G., of Mansfield, who died September 6. Frangioso was born in Everett, Massachusetts, the daughter of the late Jerome …
Morning Brief
Mansfield IT Department Warns Residents Of New Cyber Scam
Mansfield's IT Department sent residents a new cybersecurity warning this week, walking through a scam scenario and how to resolve it. The advisory, part of a recurring series archived on the town's Information Technologies webpage, landed the same day the Select Board and Housing Autho…
Government · Conservation Commission
Mansfield Conservation Commission approves Gilbert Street land disturbance permit
Mansfield Conservation Commission clears six wetlands items after sharp septic debate.
Morning Brief
S&P Revises Mansfield Bond Outlook To Negative
S&P Global Ratings revised its outlook on Mansfield's general obligation bonds from stable to negative on Monday. The shift, tied to the town's credit profile, could affect future borrowing costs, the ratings agency said in a report. The change comes in a week when Mansfield's Select Bo…
Obituaries
Obituary notices, week of Monday, August 24, 2026 through Sunday, August 30, 2026
One Mansfield obituary was published this week: Crisp, Richard O., 69, whose notice appeared via Echovita and lists Norton Memorial Funeral Home as the funeral arrangement provider.
Morning Brief
Mansfield Library Launches Delivery Service For Homebound Patrons
Mansfield Public Library is rolling out a new delivery service for homebound patrons, expanding access to library materials without an in-person visit. The program is designed to reach residents who face mobility or transportation barriers and otherwise cannot get to the library buildin…
Morning Brief
Water Main Break Closes Section Of Gilbert Street
A water main break on Gilbert Street prompted an overnight town alert and a traffic advisory as crews responded to the scene. The Town of Mansfield posted the notice through its Civic Alerts system, one of two advisories issued as the break disrupted the roadway. No timeline for repairs…
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Mansfield Electric Launches New Customer Satisfaction Survey
Mansfield Electric launched a new customer satisfaction survey this week to gauge resident service experience. The town-owned utility is asking customers to complete the quick online survey as it works to earn recognition for outstanding customer care, according to a News Flash posted T…
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