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Attleboro police arrest Pawtucket man in connection with middle school break-in

ATTLEBORO – Police arrested and charged a Pawtucket man on Sunday morning in connection with a break-in and vandalism at Brennan Middle School and alleged assaults on three police officers following his arrest. Jamison Grover, 25, was arrested and charged with:…

October 18, 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

Attleboro officials investigate suspicious fire

ATTLEBORO – The Attleboro Fire Department responded to a car dealership at 957 Washington St. early Saturday morning for a fire that appeared to be suspicious. At about 12:03 a.m., on Saturday, May 16, crews were dispatched for a reported…

May 16, 2026

Members of the local fire union in North Attleboro.

North Attleboro firefighters claim short staffing in response to fire

NORTH ATTLEBORO – Members of the North Attleboro Firefighters PFFM Local 1992 say their response to the fire on Juniper Road this week was put in jeopardy due to short staffing. “Our thoughts remain with everyone impacted by yesterday’s devastating 7-alarm…

May 13, 2026

North Attleboro chief thanks community for supporting fire victims

UPDATE – Chief Christopher Coleman is thanking the community for its outpouring of support for residents impacted by Monday’s fire at 30 Juniper Road. The Fire Department and town administration are now directing those who wish to assist with donation…

May 13, 2026

Kane: If the Capron Park Zoo has friends like these, who needs enemies?

Forty years ago, some sincere Attleboro citizens join together and founded the Friends of Capron Park Zoo, an organization dedicated to supporting, you guessed it, the Capron Park Zoo. Over the last 40 years, this organization has collected contributions promising to…

May 12, 2026

Jennifer Keating poses in the Attleboro Arts Museum space where the Union Theatre was highlighted. Insider photos by Ethan Shorey.

Art display brings new attention to Union Theatre revival in Attleboro

ATTLEBORO – Proceeds from the “Staging a Comeback” exhibit at the Attleboro Arts Museum were one thing, said those behind it, but it was the benefit of renewed community conversation about restoring the old building that really provided a boost. The…

May 4, 2026

Vacant Route 152 gas station going up for sale

NORTH ATTLEBORO – Since closing years ago, a run-down former gas station in the residential zone of Kelley Boulevard has become overgrown with trees so tall that they’re mostly covering up a price of $2.35 per gallon. The old Super…

May 2, 2026

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