Happy Holidays!
1. Sunny, with a high near 55. North wind between 6 and 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Mostly clear, with a low around 30. North wind between 5 and 7 mph. 2. Rum Runner Wine & Spirits - Easter Wine Tasting Come by Rum Runners Wine & Spirits and sample our selection of wines! Starts at 4 p.m. 3. Art Adventures will be at the Children's Museum in Easton Friday at 10 a.m. For more information, click here. 4. Mike Lebon is playing at Casey O'Conors on Friday. Born in Providence, RI., Lebon started playing the piano at age five and then the cello at age eight. By age ten, he started playing the guitar which became his primary instrument. Formed his first small rock band, Paradox at age 16. 5. Join the fun at Christina's Fireside Grille …
A guide to the weekend in Mansfield.
This weekend is seeing more than one Valentine's Day event for all ages. We’ve got the best bets for your done-work-outta-here time. Check our picks for the activities to hit and new events to explore. We'll feature events from Mansfield and things to do within driving distance. 1. Mansfield Chocolate Stroll - Dowtown on North Main Street on Saturday. The Chocolate Stroll will be from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at over 25 participating businesses. Come out, see what downtown Mansfield has to offer and get free chocolate. Sweet! 2. Pancake Breakfast - St. Mary's Church on Sunday. Knights of Columbus will host a Pancake Breakfast in the Rose Garden at 8 a.m. on Sunday. Proceeds will help support a local seminarian. Cost is $3 for seniors, $5 per …
The new alcohol superstore wants to get a loan and use their liquor license as collateral
The one year old big-box liquor giant Wines & More in the Mansfield Crossing shopping center is doing fine, according to attorney Ed Valanzola, who spoke to selectmen Wednesday night. "They're not in trouble - they are quite successful, quite strong," he said. But store owner Glenn Thompson wants to borrow money from a bank now, and in a highly unusual move, asked selectmen through his attorney to allow the liquor license granted to the store when it opened to be used as collateral for the loan. Even though Valanzola assured the board any sale or transfer of the license to anyone must meet the board's approval, several of the members were not buying it, saying a liquor license is not to be treated like currency. "We're furnishing an asset …
