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Saturday, August 11, 2012

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Five Things You Need to Know in Mansfield for Aug. 11 and 12

Happy tax weekend.

  1. Help a Veteran by supporting the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 3264 in Mansfield's  BBQ with Galley Dawgs.  Open to the public. $10 admission in advance.  Ticket sales through the VFW Post 3264, 88 Chilson Avenue, Mansfield, MA. Starts at 2 p.m. 2. This weekend is the Massachusetts Tax-Free Holiday, starting on Aug. 11 and ending midnight on Aug. 12. 3. Casey O'Conors is presenting "The Cabana Boys" followed by Roctopus at 6 p.m. 3. Check out Glee Gifts' raffle today for the biggest Teddy Bear you've ever seen. 4. Come and enjoy the Dock Dogs on Aug. 11-12 in the parking lot in front of Glee Gifts in Mansfield at 10 a.m.  It's the World's Premier Canine Aquatics Competition!  Fun & Festivities for the whole family.  Come into glee …

Friday, August 10, 2012

Get Out! The Regional Weekend Planner

Happy tax-free shopping Saturday and Sunday!

Evolving out of the San Francisco rock scene of the mid-1960s, Big Brother and Holding Company was in the forefront of the psychedelic music movement. The band was formed by Peter Albin, Sam Andrew, James Gurley and Chuck Jones in San Francisco, in a Victorian mansion boarding house owned by Peter’s uncle at 1090 Page Street in the Haight Ashbury section. Starts at 6 p.m. Casey O'Conors in Mansfield is presenting Ken Freemann followed by 'The Mumblers.' This weekend is the Massachusetts Tax-Free Holiday, starting on Aug. 11 and ending midnight on Aug. 12. Casey O'Conors in Mansfield is presenting "The Cabana Boys" followed by Roctopus. The Foxboro High School Cheerleaders will hold a car wash on Saturday, Aug. 11 (rain date Aug. 12) at the…

Thursday, August 9, 2012

5 Things You Need to Know in Mansfield for Aug. 9:Police Logs, Comcast and Karaoke

Police logs today.

1. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Thursday NightIsolated showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then isolated showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 65. South wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. 2. Come by and check out Karaoke with DJ Jim every Thursday nigth at Casey O'Conor's.  Enjoy the largest selection of Karaoke and Music Videos on the South Shore. 3. Check out the latest Mansfield Police Log by clicking here. Concerts, road rage and bats hit the town this week. 4. Mansfield selectmen discussed security and substance issues at the last Board of Selectmen's meeting. 5…

Wednesday, August 8, 2012

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5 Things You Need to Know in Mansfield for Aug. 8: Selectmen, Bargames and Fire Log

Selectmen meeting tonight on the Comcast Center.

1. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Light southwest wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.Wednesday NightPatchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 69. South wind 6 to 8 mph. 2. Last week saw a large accident on Mill Street. Click here to read more. 3. Casey O'Conor's is back with Pub Trivia from 8 p.m. - 10 p.m. Come join Owner Rob Burns and enjoy funny and challenging questions on sports, tv, music, movies and more. Cash prizes will be available.  4. Trinity Bar & Restaurant is holding Cornhole Tournaments today at 8 p.m. Cornhole is similar to horseshoes. 5. The Mansfield Board of Selectmen is meeting today at 7 p.m. in room 3 A/B of the town hall. One of the issues …

Saturday, July 28, 2012

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Five Things You Need to Know in Mansfield for July 28

Lots of good eats this weekend.

1. Knockouts Haircuts for Men will be having their 1st annual car wash this Saturday at 10 a.m.  All proceeds will be donated to Team 21. Recommended donation $10.00. 2. There will be a demonstration of landscape painting by Wanda Lewicka from Easton this Saturday at 1 p.m. at Michael's on 280 School St. as an introduction to courses. Courses start in August every Tuesday evening. In two hours, you will start with a blank 9x12 canvas board and finish with a beautiful landscape and easily learn painting fundamentals as well as composition and color theory.  3. Patriot Place Sounds of Summer Concert Series, presented by Patch.com, will be presenting Cry Uncle from 4 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. A small time band with big time aspirations to have fun, …

Friday, July 27, 2012

Regional Weekend Planner: Live Music, Nunsense and Yard Sale

Great stuff this weekend.

There will be a multi-family yard sale rain or shine at 10 a.m. on 184 West Main St. in Norton. Casey O'Conors in Mansfield is presenting DJ Rob followed by Roctopus at 7 p.m. Delbert McClinton with Etta Britt will be playing at Showcase Live in Patriot Place at 6 p.m. Delbert McClinton honed his craft working in a bar band, the Straitjackets, backing visiting blues giants such as Sonny Williamson, Howlin' Wolf, Lightnin' Hopkins and Jimmy Reed. He made his first recordings as a member of the Ron-Dels and was noted for his distinctive harmonica work on Bruce Channel's 1962 hit "Hey Baby."  Knockouts Haircuts for Men will be having their 1st annual car wash this Saturday at 10 a.m.  All proceeds will be donated to Team 21. Recommended …

Thursday, July 26, 2012

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Five Things You Need to Know in Mansfield for July 26

Nunsense today!

1. A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 11am and noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 86. Southwest wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms. Thursday NightShowers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 10pm. Some storms could be severe, with large hail, damaging winds, and heavy rain. Patchy fog after 11pm. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 73. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a …

Saturday, June 23, 2012

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Five Things You Need to Know in Mansfield for June 23 and 24

Live music this weekend.

1. Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 3pm and 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. North wind between 5 and 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible. Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 58. North wind between 3 and 6 mph. Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 82. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming southwest. Sunday Night: A chance of showers, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. South wind between 5 and 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.  2. Doll E Daze Project/NBDM is being presented at 1 p.m. today. Celerbrate Diversity/Reception Preview the best …

Wednesday, June 6, 2012

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Five Things You Need to Know in Mansfield for June 6

Hornets in the semi finals today.

1. A chance of showers, mainly after 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. North wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible. A slight chance of showers before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. South wind at 5 mph becoming west. Chance of precipitation is 20%. 2. Casey O'Conor's is back with Pub Trivia from 8 p.m. - 10 p.m. Come join Owner Rob Burns and enjoy funny and challenging questions on sports, tv, music, movies and more. Cash prizes will be available. 3.  Trinity Bar & Restaurant is holding Cornhole Tournaments today at 8 p.m. Cornhole is similar to horseshoes. 4. The Mansfield girls varsity softball team is playing Bridgewater/Raynham at home …

Wednesday, May 30, 2012

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Five Things You Need to Know in Mansfield for May 30

Trivia and sandbag tournaments today!

1. 2. Casey O'Conor's is back with Pub Trivia from 8 p.m. - 10 p.m. Come join Owner Rob Burns and enjoy funny and challenging questions on sports, tv, music, movies and more. Cash prizes will be available. 3.  Trinity Bar & Restaurant is holding Cornhole Tournaments today at 8 p.m. Cornhole is similar to horseshoes. 4. The Town of Mansfield - Council on Aging is now accepting reservations for the summer trip to McCoy Stadium for July this Saturday.  The annual Pawtucket Red Sox Game will be on Thursday, July 19, at noon. Tickets are $11 per person, and are located in the reserved seating area behind home plate on the third base line. Space is limited, and ticket reservations are now being taken. 5. Woodworking Classes are offered a The …

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