Letters to the Editor: Downtown Business Association Family Fun Night Huge Success

Family Fun Night a huge success in Mansfield.

  - Thank you all for joining us this year at the Annual Downtown Business Association Family Fun Night.  It was a perfect night.  Pictures have been posted on our Patch page for all to see.  We hope that you enjoyed yourself as much as we did.  It was great seeing so many friendly faces, meeting new people and seeing good friends too.  Thanks for making this years summer street fest a great event!   The Todd Family and Mansfield True Value Hardware Your Local Family Owned and Operated Hardware Store.     -Family Fun Night in Mansfield is a delightful evening with lots of children, fun and community spirit.  Around two weeks ago we were delighted to run a lemonade stand at the Mansfield Family Fun Night benefiting our Camp Gan Israel. the …

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Weekly Region Roundup

Region Roundup: Fatal Car Crash, EEE in Easton, Homemade Explosives And More ...

A look at the top headlines in your town and the surrounding area for the week of July 8, 2012.

UPDATE: Route 24 Rollover Victims from Norton The three victims in Thursday's single car rollover crash on Route 24 northbound on the Stoughton/Avon line are from Norton, according to Trooper Todd Nolan, a spokesperson for the Massachusetts State Police. 12-year-old Angel Pina was pronounced deceased at the scene of the crash, which took place shortly before 5 p.m. on July 12. ... Sandra Ouellette, 36, was the operator of the vehicle, a 2004 Chevy Colorado, Nolan said. Ouellette is Pina's mother. ... The other passenger, Stephanie Rogers, 21, was transported to Boston Medical Center with non-life-threatening injuries. She is also related to Pina and Ouellette. ... WCVB Channel 5 reports that Rogers was 8 months pregnant and the crash …

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Mansfield's Family Fun Night a Hit for 2012

Mansfield's Family Fun Night continues the summer festivities.

The 2012 Mansfield Family Fun Night was bigger and better than ever this year, heralding the one night in the Mansfield downtown where the streets are closed to cars and foot traffic is the thing to negotiate.  Thousands of people, from Mansfield, Norton, Foxborough and other surrounding areas funnelled into North Main Street to join in the festivities.  Businesses and organizations ranging from home-made toys to the Haunted Hollows made their splash and drew attention from the half-mile of crowd. The Tri-Town Chamber of Commerce was there as well as the Mansfield Music and Arts Society, the Mansfield High School Robotics Team, the Mansfield Varsity Cheerleaders, Cheng Du, Casey O'Conors, Sweet 'n' Crafty and, of course, the presenters of …

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Get Your Photo with the Patch Pup at the Family Fun Night!

Patch Pup coming to Mansfield!

The Patch Pup will be roaming the streets at the Mansfield Family Fun Night presented by the Mansfield Downtown Business Association. Whether  you’re  young or old, there’s something for everyone at the 16th Annual Mansfield Family Fun  Night coming Tuesday, July 10, from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.  Sponsored by Mansfield’s Downtown Business Association, downtown’s North Main Street will welcome visitors to enjoy a night of food, fun and many activities. In addition to the downtown businesses, many local businesses, civic and non-profit organizations will be offering such activities as games, raffles, live music and a dunk tank. Downtown’s Sweet ‘n Crafty will host an ice cream eating contest and Mansfield Bank’sbouncy house will be returning.

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Mansfield's Family Fun Night Slated for July 10

Don't miss out on all the fun in Mansfield!

Whether  you’re  young or old, there’s something for everyone at the 16th Annual Mansfield Family Fun  Night coming Tuesday, July 10, from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.  Sponsored by Mansfield’s Downtown Business Association, downtown’s North Main Street will welcome visitors to enjoy a night of food, fun and many activities. In addition to the downtown businesses, many local businesses, civic and non-profit organizations will be offering such activities as games, raffles, live music and a dunk tank. Downtown’s Sweet ‘n Crafty will host an ice cream eating contest and Mansfield Bank’s bouncy house will be returning. Face painting and  kids craft projects will also be offered.  Several restaurants will be present and serving their favorite foods.  …

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