Obituary notices, week of August 31, 2026 through September 6, 2026

This week's Attleboro obituary notices, for the period of August 31 through September 6, 2026, include one entry: Potrzuski-Colace, Katie L., who died Thursday, September 3, 2026, at age 47. She is listed as an Attleboro, Massachusetts resident, with arrangements handled by Charles F. O…

Primary Ballot Puts Markey-Moulton Senate Race Before Attleboro Voters Tuesday

Attleboro voters head to the polls Tuesday for the Massachusetts state primary, with the Senate Democratic race between Sen. Ed Markey and Rep. Seth Moulton topping the ballot. Attleboro Patch's voter guide, "MA State Primary 2026 Voter Guide: Races, Poll Times, How To Vote," lays out r…

Obituary notices, week of August 24, 2026 through August 30, 2026

Two Attleboro obituaries appeared in this week's notices: Brunelle, Michele Marie (Boucher), 61, and Scanzio, Henry John, 102. Both died Tuesday, August 25, 2026. Brunelle, who was married to Armand J. Brunelle III, died at Landmark Medical Center in Woonsocket, R.I.; arrangements for h…

Water Main Break Reported on Oak Hill Avenue

A water main break on Oak Hill Avenue prompted an early Sunday city alert as crews responded to the outage. The city's News Flash system posted notice of the break at 174 Oak Hill Ave. just after 8 a.m. on Aug. 30, with no timeline yet given for repairs. Elsewhere, Attleboro Patch repor…

Attleboro Orders Flags Lowered to Half-staff

Attleboro City Hall ordered flags lowered to half-staff Wednesday, though the notice did not specify the reason behind the directive. The alert, posted just before noon through the town's News Flash system, applies to flags at municipal buildings, and no further detail accompanied the n…

Attleboro Sets Sept. 11 Veterans Tribute Ceremony at Capron Park

The City of Attleboro will hold a dedication ceremony honoring local veterans and military members at Capron Park on Sept. 11. The ceremony, detailed in a NewsBreak report headlined "You're Invited: Attleboro Announces Veterans Tribute in Capron Park," is scheduled for 11 a.m. at the Ve…

Obituary notices, week of August 17 through August 23, 2026

Three Attleboro obituary notices were published this week: Drake, Vivian Elaine (Guevin), 77, formerly a longtime Attleboro resident; Gowen, Anthony Hunt (Tony), 89, a lifelong Attleboro resident; and Hayes, Marie J. (Powell), 90. Gowen's notice, posted by Duffy-Poule Funeral & Crematio…

Attleboro's Tracie Laliberte Named Westminster Dog Show Judge

Tracie Laliberte of Attleboro will judge Junior Showmanship preliminaries at the Westminster Kennel Club dog show, per a courier-tribune.com report. Laliberte was named alongside Madeline Peterson of Seagrove, North Carolina, for the preliminary round, a notable turn in the national spo…

CPS Technologies Signs Lease for 80,000-Square-Foot Attleboro Facility

CPS Technologies signed a long-term lease for an 80,000-square-foot facility in Attleboro, roughly doubling its footprint. The Nasdaq-listed advanced materials manufacturer, ticker CPSH, disclosed the long-term lease Thursday, Aug. 20, in a release picked up by Yahoo Finance, StreetInsi…

Attleboro Remembers Longtime Resident Anthony Hunt Gowen, 89

Attleboro remembers longtime resident Anthony Hunt Gowen, who died at 89 this past weekend. Gowen, known to family and friends as Tony, passed away at his Attleboro home on Saturday, Aug. 15, according to "Anthony Gowen Obituary (2026) - Attleboro, MA - Sun Chronicle - Legacy," posted v…

Dana-Farber Opens Outpatient Cancer Clinic In Attleboro

Dana-Farber Cancer Institute opened a new outpatient clinic in Attleboro, giving residents a closer option for cancer care. The clinic is located inside the Sturdy Health Specialty Care Building, according to a report in Healthcare Design magazine. Separately, "These Are The Best Public…

Interfaith Collaborative Posts Search For Part-Time Executive Director

The Attleboro Area Interfaith Collaborative posted a search this week for a new part-time executive director. The hybrid role, listed through Boston University's School of Theology field-education board, will oversee the coalition's interfaith service and social-support work across Attl…

Free Picnic In The Park Returns To Attleboro This Weekend

Attleboro's free Picnic in the Park returns this weekend, giving residents a family-friendly summer evening of food and live entertainment. NewsBreak contributor Dianna Carney detailed the event in a piece headlined "Bring a Blanket & an Appetite: Attleboro's Free Picnic in the Park Ret…

Bellows Funerals Announces Passing Of Attleboro's Kenneth Gagnon

Bellows Funerals & Cremations announced the passing of longtime Attleboro resident Kenneth M. Gagnon, with burial set for Saint Stephen's Cemetery. The notice was posted to Legacy.com on Sunday, August 16, and lists Bellows Funerals & Cremations of Lincoln, Rhode Island as handling arra…