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Celtics Legend Robert Parish Set for Attleboro Appearance This Week

Celtics legend Robert Parish is set to visit Attleboro this week, according to Attleboro Patch. The Attleboro Public Library debuts a new Silent Book Club Sept. 21 and hosts a GBH News Community Listening Session Sept. 23, where a reporter will gather resident story ideas. City Social W…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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Crews Address Water Service Repair On Perrin Street

Attleboro crews addressed a water service repair on Perrin Street Friday, the city's only notice of the day. The alert, posted through the city's CivicAlerts system, covered work at 24 Perrin St. and did not detail the cause or an estimated timeline for completion. A Sun Chronicle obitu…

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Sun Chronicle Obituary Marks Passing of Attleboro's Susan Lyons

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…

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$10 Million River Project Could Reshape Attleboro Flooding

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…

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Firefighters Prevent Fire From Spreading to Neighboring Businesses

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…

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Flash Flood Watch Threatens Attleboro With Life-Threatening Rain

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 …

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Pedestrian Killed By Train At South Main Street Station

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…

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