Public Safety

During that time period, officers responded to a range of calls that reflect the town's usual public safety needs. These included vehicle accidents, medical emergencies, and various disturbances. Non-emergency issues like noise complaints and alarm activations also came up, keeping the patrols busy.

Wrentham’s Fire Department is asking everyone to be extra careful right now. Dry conditions across the region have created a serious risk for brush fires, and with nearly 50 fires already burning across the state, it’s important to stay alert.

Two Mansfield firefighters were hurt Friday afternoon while responding to a brush fire at 20 Cabot Boulevard. The fire had spread through the wooded area near an industrial building when crews arrived around 2:00 p.m.

The chase began around 8:20 a.m. in Northborough and moved south on I-495 and I-95, eventually leading police into a residential neighborhood off West Street in Attleboro

The closure is a precautionary measure to protect public health and is expected to last at least until the next round of water test results is available on Friday. Signs have been posted, and residents are being asked to avoid contact with the pond water—including boating, fishing, or any activities that could lead to skin or accidental oral exposure.

This project, stretching from Branch Street to Hope Street, is part of the town’s broader Complete Streets initiative, aimed at improving safety, accessibility, and traffic flow for both drivers and pedestrians.

According to reports, emergency responders were dispatched shortly after the crash occurred. Massachusetts State Police, Foxborough Fire and EMS, and other public safety teams worked the scene while investigators collected evidence to determine the cause of the accident.

The program focuses on reducing waste contamination and making it easier for everyone in town to understand what should and shouldn't go into their bins.

as public safety officials conducted a full-scale rescue dive training exercise on Wednesday, July 10. Organized in partnership with the Norfolk County Dive Team, the session brought together local police, fire, and emergency teams to strengthen water rescue preparedness.

Experts recommend using insect repellents containing DEET, permethrin, picaridin, IR3535, or oil of lemon eucalyptus, especially during the peak mosquito hours at dusk and dawn. Residents are also encouraged to wear long sleeves, pants, and socks when outdoors and to remove standing water around their homes to eliminate mosquito breeding sites.

The project, which will take place during the overnight hours, is part of a broader effort to improve traffic flow and upgrade aging infrastructure along one of the town’s busiest roadways. Crews are expected to begin work at 8 p.m., with construction continuing until the early morning hours to reduce disruptions during peak daytime traffic.

The project, part of Mansfield’s larger plan to modernize local infrastructure, began in early summer and has required partial lane closures during work hours. Crews are on-site Monday through Friday from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m., focusing on replacing outdated sidewalks and improving the street’s stormwater management systems.

At two points during the day, firefighters were juggling seven simultaneous emergencies, prompting the department to request mutual aid from neighboring communities including North Attleborough, Seekonk, and Norton.

more than 20 cars reportedly burglarized and two vehicles stolen in a single night. The incidents spanned multiple neighborhoods, leaving residents concerned and local authorities urging heightened vigilance.

The biggest part of the project includes the construction of new sidewalks and the repair of aging walkways in key areas around town. Town planners are currently evaluating which high-traffic zones—especially near schools, parks, and public buildings—are most in need of improvements. A few areas under early discussion include:

onstruction officially began earlier this year, with initial site work, demolition of outdated infrastructure, and new foundation work already underway. Town officials say the project is moving on schedule, with the next few months focused on erecting steel framing and beginning interior work on classroom wings.