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No Westport News Filed in the June 18 Cycle

No news reached the Townbrief Westport desk for the June 17–18 window. No Town Hall News Flash items, school district notices, library announcements, or commercial-outlet stories covering Westport were available in this cycle. No primary-source press releases arrived via the westportnew…

Fall River Library Opens Summer Hours, Adds Two Museum Passes

Fall River's public library entered its summer schedule this week, closing Saturdays and trimming Friday hours through Labor Day. The library — open at 104 North Main Street Monday through Thursday 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. and Fridays 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. — also announced two new museum passes: the…

Swansea Library Keeps Outdoor Story Time Running at the Dam This Summer

A quiet Tuesday in Swansea offered little from Town Hall or the school district as the Swansea Free Public Library's weekly Outdoor Story Time drew families to the Swansea Dam at 10:30 a.m. No town announcements, school news, or commercial-outlet stories crossed the wire in the overnigh…

Fall River Library Opens Summer Hours, Adds Two Museum Passes

Fall River's public library marks the informal start of summer with a schedule change and expanded perks for cardholders. Starting this week and running through Labor Day, the library closes Saturdays and shortens Friday hours to 9 a.m.–4 p.m., while keeping weekday evening service inta…

Swansea Library Books Author Manchester as Town Hall Stays Quiet Monday

The Swansea Free Public Library is the day's sole source of active community programming on a slow Monday. The library's weekly Outdoor Story Time resumes at the Swansea Dam on Tuesday, June 16, at 10:30 a.m., weather permitting, while author Steven Manchester is set for a public evenin…

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…

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