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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…

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