Saturday, May 18, 2013
A look at the top stories around Mansfield.
Eight Displaced After Fulton Place Fire Early Friday morning, Mansfield fire and local departments providing mutual aid assisted with extinguishing a fire located in a set of apartments on 15 Fulton Place. According to scanner reports and Mansfield fire, flames started to appear from one of the buildings a little before 2 a.m. The fire was located in the second story of the wooded frame building with three units. Crews from Mansfield, Norton, Attleboro, Sharon, Foxborough, and North Attleboro responded to the fire, taking about a half-hour to get the flames under control. While there were no injuries, eight pepole were displaced due to the fire. Read more by clicking here. Keep Mansfield Beautiful Provides New Trees on Route 106 In an …
Saturday, May 11, 2013
A look at this week's top headlines.
Voters at Town Meeting Reject Chocolate Factory Zoning Changes At least for now, the chocolate factory will remain empty. Despite being favored by a majority of voters at Mansfield’s annual town meeting, the article that would have allowed the old chocolate factory to be rezoned from industrial to residential was rejected as it was unable to obtain the two-thirds super-majority needed for zoning articles. There were 130 voters at the meeting who supported the article while 110 were against it. While article 40 would not have approved a specific plan for apartments, it would have amended zoning bylaws to allow for the renovation and reuse of older buildings such as the chocolate factory. Developer Joseph Mulkern was responsible for the …
Saturday, May 4, 2013
A look at the top stories in Mansfield.
Mansfield to Leave Crossroads Veterans Services District Only a week after the selectmen said that Manfield had no intent of leaving the Crossroads Veterans Services District, the town will do exactly that after a 4-0 vote by the selectmen to take such action. The vote will dissolve the district at the end of June since Mansfield was the only town that bordered the two remaining towns of Norton and Foxborough. The selectmen were forced to make a decision during their May 1 meeting, otherwise they would have been required to stay in the district for another year. Disagreements over issues such the structure of the district and who was responsible for the hiring of veteran service officers (VSO) led to Mansfield’s exit of the district and a …
Saturday, April 27, 2013
A review of the top local stories read on Mansfield Patch
Mansfield Teen's Viral Video Gets the Attention of Ellen DeGeneres A viral video of a Mansfield teen apparently has a fan in actress and daytime talk show host Ellen DeGeneres. After seeing the video, DeGeneres invited local resident and Syracuse student Hannah Melton to appear on the April 18 edition of her talk show. “I love Ellen and was thrilled to be on her show.” said Melton. “It was a once in a lifetime opportunity and I’m grateful to be part of it.” Melton has become an Internet sensation after her mother took video of her under anesthesia from having her wisdom teeth removal. While recovering from the procedure, Melton was convinced that she was Hannah Montana. Read more by clicking here. Asia Grill and Sushi Entering Third …
Saturday, April 20, 2013
A look at the top stories around Mansfield.
Family of Mansfield Marathon Runner Fortunate to Escape Injury If Marsha Whitman was a few minutes slower or if her family stayed in the stands, the Mansfield resident’s day at the Boston Marathon could of been a lot more tragic. Crossing the finish line with a time of 3:46:42 at 3:32 p.m., Whitman was able to finish the race about 18 minutes before the first explosion went off near the finish line on Boylston St. She was the 13,015th person to cross the line and only a little more than 4,500 runner make it to the finish line after her. Shortly after completing the marathon, Whitman was leaving the athletes' area to regroup with her family in the family meeting area on St. James Ave. when the explosions began to go off behind her. “When …
Saturday, April 13, 2013
A look at some of the top headlines around Mansfield.
Mansfield Man Charged in Fatal New Hampshire Car Crash A Mansfield man involved in a fatal car accident in Claremont, N.H. has been arrested by policeaccording to the New Hampshire Union Leader. Luke Garlinger, 29, of Mansfield was arrested and charged on Wednesday with negligent homicide for an accident that took place on April 7. In a press release, Claremont Police Chief Alexander Scott said that a preliminary report showed that both speed and alcohol were involved in the crash that resulted in one death. Mansfield to Buy Norton Land for Water Treatment After five years of negotiations, the Mansfield Board of Selectmen voted 5-0 at their April 10 meeting to finalize the purchase of approx. 51.2 acres of land in Norton next to a water …
Saturday, March 2, 2013
A roundup of the stories that had Mansfield talking during the week.
Mansfield Selectmen Decide to Euthanize Milo the Dog Mansfield selectmen voted 3-2 to euthanize Milo the dog Wednesday after hearing from both the victim's family and the dog's family. The dog reportedly attacked 6-year-old Christian Hebert on Jan. 3 while at the house of the dog's owner Michael Bailey. Hebert suffered severe injuries to his face, ear area and thigh. After the vote, the Baileys said they would try to appeal the ruling in court. The board heard statements from both sides as well as from Mansfield animal control officers Jeffrey Collins and Steve Simmons. Collins said while he met the dog only once, Milo seemed to be calm and docile in front of a stranger, but the severity and depth of the bites, based on his experience and…
Saturday, February 9, 2013
A roundup of this week's top stories around Mansfield
Sharon Credit Union Robbed Thursday Afternoon Two men, one of them using a semi-automatic handgun, were able to escape Sharon Credit Union with an undisclosed amount of money after holding up the bank a little before 1:30 pm. Walking into the bank wearing black hoodies, sunglasses, hats, and clothing to conceal the bottom their faces, the two men took over the bank and demanded money while showing the gun to the tellers. The Volvo used as a getaway car was found abandoned on South Walnut Street. Remembering Beth A. Flint Beth A. (Bennett) Flint, age 52, of Mansfield, passed away surrounded by her adoring family, in the comfort of her home, on Thursday, January 31, 2013. She was the beloved wife of Donald B. Flint, to whom she was wed on …
Saturday, February 2, 2013
A look at all the top headlines in Mansfield from the past week.
Mansfield's Robinson Principal Kristenson Announces Retirement Mansfield School superintendent Brenda Hodges and the entire School Committee said a heartfelt goodbye to retiring Robinson principal Kate Kristenson. “It has been a privilege to work with professionals at both schools,” she said. “I would to send a special thank you to the parents for your support and trust.” Kristenson has been working for the Mansfield school system for more than 35 years. She started her career in 1976 in a variety of different roles. She is retiring from her position as principal for the Robinson School, but has also been the principal for the Jordan Jackson school. “Being part of the Mansfield school community has been very rewarding,” she said in a …
Saturday, January 26, 2013
A look at some of the top headlines in Mansfield over the past week
Mansfield Family Receives National Attention After Photo Goes Viral When the children of Mansfield resident Ryan Cordell asked if they could get a new puppy on the condition that a picture of them on Facebook asking for one got a million likes, he didn’t expect that it would only take 13 hours to reach that goal. The photo, which says “Hi world, we want a puppy! Our dad said we could get one of we get 1 million likes!” has been liked almost 1.7 million times on Facebook as of the evening of January 18. The popularity of the photo has turned the story into an internet sensation and has even caught the attention of the national media. New Hampshire Board of Pharmacy Suspends Mansfield Resident's Pharmacist License Attorney General Michael …
dana banda
3:07 pm on Saturday, February 9, 2013
always a pleasure going to flint farm , beth always seemed to have a smile on her face more ›