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Monday, October 5, 2026

Healey declares energy emergency, launches $680 heating oil rebate for Massachusetts households.

Today in Attleboro

• Healey launches $680 heating oil rebate. Gov. Maura Healey declared a state energy emergency and launched a rebate program that could put $680 toward heating costs for 50,000 Massachusetts households that rely on oil this winter, Attleboro Patch reported.Attleboro Patch
• Spirit Halloween pop-up store open in Attleboro. A Spirit Halloween seasonal pop-up store is operating in Attleboro, one of several in the Attleboro-Rhode Island area this fall, according to the Providence Journal.The Providence Journal

Coming up

• Tue, Oct 6, 7:00 p.m.: Municipal Council holds regular meeting Tuesday. Attleboro's Municipal Council meets Tuesday at 7 p.m. at 77 Park St. for its regular monthly business session.City of Attleboro
• Wed, Oct 7, 9:00 a.m.: Retirement Board convenes Wednesday morning. The Attleboro Retirement Board holds its regular meeting Wednesday at 9 a.m.City of Attleboro
• Wed, Oct 7, 10:00 a.m.: Library book group picks Iron Lake for October. The Wednesday Morning Book Group meets at the library's Balfour Community Room to discuss this month's pick, Iron Lake by William Kent Krueger.Attleboro Public Library
• Wed, Oct 7, 6:00 p.m.: City seeks input on Balfour Riverwalk Park's future. Attleboro is asking residents to weigh in on possible changes to Balfour Riverwalk Park at a public input meeting at the library's Balfour Community Room. Attleboro Patch also covered the city's outreach this week.Attleboro Public Library
• Wed, Oct 7, 6:30 p.m.: School Committee finance panel meets Wednesday. The Attleboro School Committee's Finance and Budget Subcommittee meets at 6:30 p.m. at Attleboro High School's superintendent's conference room.City of Attleboro
• Thu, Oct 8, 3:00 p.m.: Teens can earn service hours making hospital cards. Color in Dreams MA, a youth-led service group, hosts a volunteering session at the library where teens in grades 5 through 12 make cards and bracelets for hospital patients and nursing home residents.Attleboro Public Library
• Thu, Oct 8, 6:00 p.m.: All-ages chess club meets Thursday at library. The library's chess club meets in the Children's Room, open to all ages and skill levels with no registration required.Attleboro Public Library
• Thu, Oct 8, 6:30 p.m.: Zoning Board of Appeals meets Thursday night. Attleboro's Zoning Board of Appeals holds its regular meeting at 77 Park St.City of Attleboro
• Thu, Oct 8, 7:00 p.m.: Library's Romance Book Club meets Thursday night. The library's Romance Book Club, which meets on even-numbered months, gathers at the Balfour Community Room with 8 seats left as of this week.Attleboro Public Library
• Mon, Oct 12: City Hall closes Monday, Oct 12. Attleboro City Hall will be closed Monday, Oct. 12, according to the city's calendar, with regular hours resuming the following day.City of Attleboro

Recent editions

• Saturday, October 3, 2026 — Attleboro Public Library opens a new writing group for adults Monday night in the Balfour Community Room
• Thursday, October 1, 2026 — Attleboro's Municipal Council holds its regular meeting Tuesday night as eight city boards convene this week
• Tuesday, September 29, 2026 — City drops outdoor water restrictions to Level 2 after heavy weekend rainfall eases drought
• Monday, September 28, 2026 — Attleboro brings back Movies in the Park with a Halloween-themed screening on Oct. 2
• Saturday, September 26, 2026 — Library opens a new writers group and a housing rehabilitation info session this week
• Friday, September 25, 2026 — A long-duration nor'easter with winds over 60 mph threatens Attleboro from late Friday through Monday
• Wednesday, September 23, 2026 — Attleboro selects IXOM Watercare to help remove PFAS from its water supply
• Monday, September 21, 2026 — Attleboro officials weigh tough funding choices to keep Capron Park Zoo running
• Sunday, September 20, 2026 — Attleboro Municipal Council holds special committee meeting Tuesday at 77 Park Street