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…

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…

Conservation Commission Continues Wetlands Hearing, Issues Septic Compliance Certificate

North Attleborough's Conservation Commission continued four active permit hearings and accepted its conservation agent's resignation at its June 11 meeting.

North Attleborough School Committee Endorses Two-Year AI Roadmap, Approves Updated Policy Sections

North Attleborough School Committee endorses a two-year AI roadmap and approves long-overdue policy updates in a packed June 9 meeting.

Board of Health Approves New Mall Tattoo Studio, Plans July Food Truck Festival

North Attleborough Board of Health unanimously approves new tattoo studio and lays groundwork for July food truck festival.

Plainville Select Board authorizes $10.6 million water treatment loan, declares drought

Plainville Select Board locks in $10.6 million zero-percent water loan and declares drought.

Plainville School Committee Appoints Kevin Cormier, Reorganizes Subcommittees After Wave of Departures

Plainville School Committee appoints Kevin Cormier to fill vacancy left by Jennifer Maloney-Plant's resignation.

Planning Board approves gas station waivers, advances chicken and flood bylaws

North Attleborough Planning Board advances gas station waivers, backyard-chicken bylaw, and floodplain update in one busy night.

North Attleborough Conservation Commission Continues Gas Station Wetlands Case to June 16

North Attleborough Conservation Commission approves three routine wetlands filings and continues a contested gas station redevelopment case.

Planning Board Adopts Town Center Design Guidelines, Fills Vacancy Process

North Attleborough Planning Board unanimously adopts town center design guidelines and opens vacancy process after member resignation.