Four Attleboro-resident obituaries were posted this week: Cote, Pearl Mary, 66; Clarke, Lucy H. (Morley); Nelson, Russell; and Worsley, Walter, 74. All four died between August 4 and August 6, 2026. Source notices did not include profession, family, military, or service detail beyond na…
The Sun Chronicle marked the passing of Susan Lyons, a lifelong Attleboro native, in an obituary published August 8. Lyons was born and raised in the city, according to the notice posted on Legacy.com under the headline "Susan Lyons Obituary (2026) - Attleboro, MA - Sun Chronicle - Lega…
A $10 million river project could reshape flooding patterns near Attleboro, Attleboro Patch reports. The outlet's newsletter flagged the story under the headline "How a $10 million river project could reshape flooding near Attleboro," though it did not name the river, the lead agency, o…
Attleboro firefighters prevented a fire from spreading to two neighboring businesses, a quick response highlighted in local coverage this week. The report, cited by Newsbreak, did not detail the fire's cause or precise location but credited crews with containing the blaze before it reac…
A flash flood watch looms over Attleboro as forecasters warn of a potentially "life-threatening flood event" bringing more than seven inches of rain to parts of Massachusetts, according to Attleboro Patch. Humid conditions and scattered showers dominated the region Wednesday before the …
A pedestrian was struck and killed by a train at Attleboro's South Main Street Station Tuesday afternoon, according to a Patch report that noted Attleboro firefighters responded to the scene. Separately, PromptCare announced the opening of a new infusion therapy suite in Attleboro on Ju…
A new coffee shop has opened in Attleboro even as a longtime breakfast spot is closing after 20 years in business. Per Attleboro Patch's "Famous Coffee Shop Opens + Beloved Massachusetts Bar Closing: MA Food Week," the shakeup also includes a well-known Massachusetts bar shutting down, …
Attleboro Municipal Council closed a public hearing on a proposed one-year data center moratorium without voting, after residents and Mayor Kathleen DeSimone warned the city's water and power systems could not handle one.
Attleboro Fire Department is urging residents to guard against extreme summer heat, recommending a homemade hydration drink that local firefighters say can help prevent heat-related illness. An MSN report published July 6 — "The simple homemade hydration drink firefighters recommend for…
Three Attleboro obituary notices appear this week. Smith, Joseph Archer Sr., 84, died June 13, 2026, with visitation and funeral services held June 29–30 at Dyer-Lake Funeral Home in Attleboro Falls. Taylor, Joan (Kellogg), 95, died June 20, 2026, with funeral services held July 1 at Wi…