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Thursday, January 3, 2013

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Five Things You Need to Know in Mansfield for Jan. 3: Catman, Police Log and BYOB

Five things you need to know.

1. 2. Mansfield selectmen discussed the posibility of a BYOB policy on Wednesday. Click here to read more. 3. Click here to read Mansfield's Mike "Catman" Cataldo's obituary. 4. Click here to read the latest Police Log. This time, a road rage incident gets out of hand. 5. Click here to let us know what you think of the recent fiscal cliff resolution.

Saturday, December 29, 2012

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Five Things You Need to Know in Mansfield for Dec. 29 and 30

Have a happy New Year!

1. 2. There will be a Dean Martin & Frank Sinatra Tribute at the Mansfield Music and Arts Society at 7 p.m. on Saturday. Ring in the New Year early at MMAS this year!MMAS presents Jimmy Mazz & Patrick Tobin in concert at Dean Martin and Frank Sinatra on Saturday, December 29th.  The event features a cocktail hour from 7 PM to 8 PM featuring a buffet of finger foods from Cibo Matto Restaurant, free chapagne toast, and a wonderful dessert buffet intermission provided by Aunt Aleda's Bakery.  3. There will be a Zumba Fitness Class at 9 a.m. on Saturday. Zumba is a Latin-inspired dance fitness class. You will dance to upbeat, energetic and inspiring songs while burning tons of calories. 4.  Bingo at the Elks Club. Doors Open at 4:30PM … Starts…

Friday, December 28, 2012

Five Things You Need to Know in Mansfield for Dec. 28: Fiscal Cliff, Mandates and New Year's

Five things you need to know this Friday.

1. 2. The unfunded mandate question is still looming over Mansfield. Should Mansfield cut staff to meet the mandates' demands or just not pay? Click here to read more. 3. Still stuck on what you're doing for New Year's Eve this Tuesday? Take a look at local entertainment in and around Mansfield. 4. A Mansfield woman was arrested recently in Foxborough. Click here to read more. 5. Art Adventures will be at the Children's Museum in Easton Friday at 10 a.m. For more information, click here.

Wednesday, December 26, 2012

Five Things You Need to Know in Mansfield for Dec. 26: Winds, Police Log and Bar Games

High wind warning for tonight.

1. 2. Check out the latest police log by clicking here. This time, a pair was arrested attempting to shoplift from the Best Buy. 3. Click here to see the latest listing of jobs in Mansfield.  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 National Weather Service has issued a high wind watch for Wednesday night into Thursday for Mansfield. Winds of this magnitude could down trees and tree limbs, power lines and holiday decorations. Numerous power outages and minor property…

Saturday, December 22, 2012

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Five Things You Need to Know in Mansfield for Dec. 22 and 23: We're All Still Here!

Five things you need to know for the Christmas weekend.

1. 2. Showcase Live in Patriot Place is presenting Tramps Like Us.The Bruce Springstein tribute brings more than 2 decades of road-tested musicianship that have won this band the hard-earned distinction of the planet’s most revered Bruce Springsteen Tribute band. Given high praise by dozens of publications, radio stations, music industry personal, Tramps Like Us is the ONLY tribute band to be endorsed by members of “The Springsteen Camp” such as former producer and manager Mike Appel, and the official Springsteen Radio Station: E Street Radio/Sirius XM. 3. Mansfield Music and Arts Society is presenting A Broadway Christmas - Kids!!. A rocking good holiday revue show that is fun for the whole family.  Ticket are $25 general admission $22 …

Thursday, December 20, 2012

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Five Things You Need to Know in Mansfield for Dec. 20: BYOB, Media and Scouts

Five things you need to know in Mansfield!

1. 2. Mansfield Selectmen Angered by Newtown Media Coverage - Many in the Mansfield Board of Selectmen feel that the media coverage of the Newton Connecticut shootings was too much, too fast. 3. Mansfield's Aunt Aleda's Asking for BYOB policy for their restaurant. The issue has been brought up in Mansfield before, concerning Mangia Bene's BYOB policy, but Mansfield selectmen want to make the rules a little more stringent. 4. Judge Says Kosilek's Legal Team Should Be Paid 5. There are two story times for ages 2-3 and 4-5 today at the Mansfield Public Library. The morninggroup meets at 11 a.m. and the afternoon group meets at 1 p.m.

Tuesday, December 18, 2012

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Five Things You Need to Know in Mansfield for Dec. 18: Families and the Patriots

Five things you need to know.

1. 2. A Mansfield teen helped knock down a fire in his family's garage on Monday. Click here to read more. 3. Click here to read the latest fire log. Last week, Mansfield saw one more fire at the Miller Recycling Company and a rollover. 4. The Manfield Mothers blog on Mansfield Patch recently posted a piece on the effects of everyday people in extra ordinary and tragic times. Click here to read more. 5. Police Report 62 Custodies at Sunday’s Patriots-49ers Game at Gillette Stadium

Monday, December 17, 2012

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Five Things You Need to Know in Mansfield for Dec. 17: Schools, Bills and MBTA

Rain and sleet on the way this week.

1. 2. Students from Mansfield will be competing in the state for the VFW essay contest on the subject of what theyw ould ask the founding fathers. Click here to read more. 3. Mansfield selectmen decided that the new owners of a property on Chauncy Street will have to pay a water bill from a previous owner. Click here to read more. 4. Click here see a smattering of new jobs listed this week. 5. Mansfield Schools will start December vacation on Dec. 24.

Saturday, December 15, 2012

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Five Things You Need to Know in Mansfield for Dec. 15 and 16: Winter Concert, Broadway and Santa Meeting

Happy weekend!!

1.  2. Mansfield's Jordan-Jackson Principal Explains Concert Change 3. Come meet Santa Claus on Saturday, December 15 from 9 a.m. - 12 p.m. at The Elks Club, 140 Main St. Meet Santa, play fun games, and enjoy breakfast treats. $10. per child/Proceeds go to Team Paula/Mansfield Relay for Life 4. MMAS presents its family fun holiday revue A Broadway Christmas - Kids, for two weekends only at the MMAS Black Box Theater from December 14th - December 23rd. Click here to read more. 5. The Un-Common Theatre Company continues our 33rd season with our Spring Production of the hilarious How To Succeed In Business Without Really Trying. Auditions for students in grades 7 through 12 will be held on Sunday, December 16th, 2012.  Frank Loesser and Abe …

Friday, December 14, 2012

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Five Things You Need to Know in Mansfield for Dec. 14: DUI, Taxation without Representation and Ice Hornets

$4,000 worth of merchandise was shoplifted from the Mansfield Best Buy.

1.  2. The fiscal cliff situation and the proposed state funding cuts Deval Patrick proposed last week would have far reaching effects on local budget concerns in Mansfield. Click here to read more. 3. Click here to read the latest police log. The past few days have seen an assault and battery, a drunk driving charge and $4,000 worth stolen merchandise. 4. MMAS presents its family fun holiday revue A Broadway Christmas - Kids, for two weekends only at the MMAS Black Box Theater from December 14th - December 23rd. Click here to read more. 5.Mansfield tied Winthrop yesterday in an even battle across the ice. Click here to read more.

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