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Red Cross Declares Blood Donor Crisis as Supplies Hit Four-Year Low

Blood donations across Massachusetts, including in the Norton area, have fallen to a four-year summer low, the American Red Cross said this week. The organization has declared a national blood supply crisis, warning that donations are not keeping pace with rising hospital demand, per a …

Airport Runway Construction Continues Disrupting Fruit Street Traffic

Airport runway construction on Fruit Street continues to snarl traffic as Mansfield's Phase III water restrictions stay in force townwide. The town's project at Mansfield Municipal Airport, 265 Fruit Street, began Monday, July 13, and remains an active work zone for runway and taxiway u…

Red Cross Warns of Blood Shortage as Donations Hit Four-Year Low

Blood donations in Massachusetts have sunk to a four-year summer low, prompting a Red Cross emergency appeal, according to Attleboro Patch. The outlet reports hospital demand has not slowed even as donor turnout drops, and is urging residents statewide, including in Attleboro, to give b…

EPA Continues Debris Removal at Former Webster Mill Site

The EPA's cleanup of the former Webster Mill property continues, with the town advising residents they'll keep seeing trucks and heavy equipment in the area as debris removal proceeds. Town Hall also flagged a Massachusetts Department of Public Health advisory on a nationwide recall of …

E-Bike Safety Concerns Grow Statewide, Officials Respond

State officials and doctors move to address rising e-bike crashes and injuries across Massachusetts. Norton residents are among those watching as regulators work to keep e-bike safety rules current with the vehicles' surging popularity, according to a report from Norton Patch published …

Library unveils digitized Herald News archive spanning 1926-1979

Fall River Public Library unveiled online access to the Fall River Herald News spanning 1926 to 1979, a major expansion of its local history and genealogy resources. The library also added two new museum passes, for the Norman Bird Sanctuary and the House of the Seven Gables, expanding …

Firefighters Prevent Fire From Spreading to Neighboring Businesses

Attleboro firefighters prevented a fire from spreading to two neighboring businesses, a quick response highlighted in local coverage this week. The report, cited by Newsbreak, did not detail the fire's cause or precise location but credited crews with containing the blaze before it reac…

Senior Tax Exemption Applications Remain Open For Fiscal Year 2027

Senior tax exemption applications remain open as North Attleborough prepares for a busy Thursday of municipal meetings. The town's Assessors Office continues accepting Fiscal Year 2027 Means-Tested Senior Property Tax Exemption applications, with no stated deadline yet announced. Four t…

Mansfield Library Launches Delivery Service For Homebound Patrons

Mansfield Public Library will begin delivering resources directly to homebound patrons, widening access for residents who cannot easily reach the branch. The announcement came the same day the town circulated its weekly cybersecurity communication, part of an ongoing Information Technol…

City posts demolition notice for old police station

City posts formal demolition notice for the old police station as several municipal updates roll out this week. Fall River officials released the notice alongside a draft 2026-2036 Open Space and Recreation Plan and the 2026-2027 Annual Action Plan Summary, while the Fall River Public L…

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