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Airport runway project, summer road work disrupt Mansfield traffic

Airport and roadway construction reshape summer travel as Mansfield library expands outreach to homebound patrons. The Mansfield Municipal Airport at 265 Fruit Street began a major runway and taxiway improvement project on Monday, July 13, while the DPW-Highway Division confirmed severa…

Library Cancels Beach Story Time Over Heat, Air Quality

Extreme heat and poor air quality forced the Swansea Free Public Library to cancel its Beach Story Time program Wednesday, July 15, though the library kept its regular hours and pressed ahead with other summer offerings. The library's Summer Reading Program, which began Monday, July 6, …

North Attleborough Imposes Stage 2 Outdoor Water Restrictions

North Attleborough has entered Stage 2 outdoor water restrictions, tightening limits on lawn watering and other outdoor use townwide. The order comes as the North Attleboro Firefighters Kids Day Association kicked off its four-day Kids Day Weekend, part of the town's 250th anniversary s…

City Announces Portuguese Tall Ship Sagres Visit

New Bedford's waterfront drew notice this week as the city announced a visit from the Portuguese Navy tall ship Sagres. The City of New Bedford posted the news on its official website, framing the stop as a celebration of the city's historic maritime and Portuguese-American identity — a…

Mansfield airport construction, DPW road work begin this summer

Mansfield kicked off a major runway and taxiway upgrade project at its municipal airport this week alongside broader DPW summer construction, while the Town Manager announced plans for community focus groups to gather resident input on the town's budget. The airport work, at 265 Fruit S…

New Bedford Welcomes Portuguese Tall Ship Sagres to Its Harbor

New Bedford welcomed the Portuguese tall ship Sagres to its harbor this week, the city announced, a nod to its maritime heritage. Posted to the city's official website, the announcement highlighted the three-masted Sagres, a Portuguese Navy sail-training vessel, as a rare visitor to the…

Mansfield DPW Rolls Out Summer Road Construction Schedule

Mansfield's DPW-Highway Division opened its summer construction season this week while the town's IT office renewed its warning about cyber scams. Town Hall said the DPW-Highway Division has several projects scheduled for the summer, and separately posted its regular cybersecurity commu…

Library sets Women in World Jazz concert for Friday

Swansea Free Public Library books a Women in World Jazz concert for Friday as its Summer Concert Series continues. The library, at 69 Main Street, is running the concert series alongside its Summer Reading Program, which began July 6. The jazz performance is set for Friday, July 17, giv…

North Attleborough Moves to Stage 2 Outdoor Water Restrictions

North Attleborough tightened outdoor water rules to Stage 2 this week as the town's fire department touted a round of promotions and new hires. The Town of North Attleborough moved to the stricter watering limits amid persistent summer heat, while Fire Chief Christopher Coleman announce…

City Welcomes Portuguese Tall Ship Sagres to New Bedford Harbor

Portuguese Navy tall ship Sagres calls at New Bedford Harbor this week. The City of New Bedford's official website announced the visit from the mayor's office, framing it as a nod to the city's Portuguese-American heritage, one of the largest such communities in the country. The trainin…

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