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North Attleborough taking several steps on Flock cameras before larger discussion

NORTH ATTLEBOROUGH – Town officials say they’ve heard the concerns raised by residents regarding the use of Flock cameras in the community, and are taking several steps in response. Particular questions center on privacy, data retention, transparency, and oversight, said Town…

September 3, 2026

Portnoy visits Towne Tavern and Tap in North Attleborough

NORTH PROVIDENCE – Dave Portnoy was in town for a pizza review at Towne Tavern and Tap on Robert Toner Boulevard, and he surprised many followers with his unusually high score for the bar pie based on his commentary. Portnoy refers…

July 7, 2026

A bear seen off Bear Hill Road in Cumberland.

Bear sightings in Cumberland, North Attleboro, Smithfield, across the area

Bear sightings are being reported in towns across Rhode Island and southeastern Massachusetts, including in Cumberland and North Attleboro. Chuck Conklin posted a video and photo of the bear on Ursa Way off Bear Hill Road in Cumberland, and numerous…

June 25, 2026

Residents, councilor calling for truck ban on North Attleboro Road

CUMBERLAND – Truck traffic on North Attleboro Road has gotten out of control, say residents, causing constant noise, degradation of the road, and a major safety issue. Resident Brien Rylander said he’s lived here for the past five years, and while…

June 18, 2026

Attleboro firefighters prevent deck fire from spreading

ATTLEBORO – The Attleboro Fire Department responded to reports of a fire at a home on George Street Sunday afternoon and quickly extinguished the blaze before it could spread further into the home. On June 14, at around 3:35 p.m., firefighters…

June 14, 2026

Bob Bassill, vice president of the Capron Park Zoological Society, and Nick Lavoie, president of the group, with their famous signs.

Attleboro’s Lavoie helps launch foundation to support Capron Park Zoo

ATTLEBORO – Nick Lavoie’s wife Amanda is originally from Connecticut, and he recalls how, back when she would sporadically visit the area, she never realized that Attleboro had a zoo. Those conversations with his wife made this former city councilor…

June 12, 2026

Youth symbolically throw shovels of sand to kick off the North Attleboro High School project on Friday, June 12.

North Attleboro breaks ground on new high school

NORTH ATTLEBORO – A crowd gathered on a hot and humid Friday morning to mark the official start of the new North Attleboro High School replacement project. School officials described it as history in the making, complete with town and…

June 12, 2026

Attleboro firefighters keep truck blaze from spreading

ATTLEBORO – Fire Chief Scott Lachance reports that city firefighters quickly extinguished a pickup truck fire Monday afternoon, preventing the large flames that consumed the vehicle from spreading to a nearby home. At around 1:27 p.m. on Monday, June 8,…

June 8, 2026

Attleboro police report rise in dangerous e-bike activity, charge three

Since November of 2024, the Attleboro Police Department has responded to approximately 143 calls for service and complaints of juvenile e-bike riders operating in a dangerous and reckless manner. In May of 2026, there were 27 incidents involving this kind of conduct…

June 4, 2026

A challenge for Attleboro Republicans

Throughout my life, I have worked, played, laughed, cried, wrestled, raced and attended church with Republicans. You know what? They are just like me. Oh sure, they may have a different vision of the world. Some of them have had a very different upbringing,…

May 30, 2026

The fire was confined to the area of the fryer.

Attleboro Fire Department puts out fire in pizza restaurant

ATTLEBORO – Firefighters extinguished a fire in a pizza restaurant on Saturday evening. Firefighters responded to Park Street Pizza at 104 Park St. at about 5:03 p.m. on May 23 for reports of a fire inside the restaurant. First-arriving companies…

May 24, 2026

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