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Attleboro Remembers Longtime Resident Jose 'Cheo' Carrion

Attleboro is remembering longtime resident Jose Enrique Carrion, known to loved ones as "Cheo," following his passing this week. An obituary posted by Duffy-Poule Funeral & Cremation Services describes Carrion, who spent much of his life in Attleboro, as spirited and supportive. Separat…

Cultural Council, Wastewater Board, Assessors Meet This Week

Three town boards meet this week, with the Local Cultural Council, the Mansfield-Foxboro-Norton Regional Wastewater District, and the Board of Assessors all on the calendar. The Local Cultural Council convenes Monday, Aug. 3, followed by the Wastewater District on Tuesday, Aug. 4, and t…

Massachusetts Restaurant Week Returns With Deals At 180-Plus Eateries

Massachusetts' summer Restaurant Week returned this weekend, giving Attleboro-area diners access to prix fixe deals across the region. Attleboro Patch reports more than 180 restaurants in Greater Boston and Central Massachusetts are offering menus starting at $27, in "More Than 180 Rest…

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…