Attleboro Archive

Attleboro is getting ready to celebrate Independence Day with a full schedule of family-friendly events that bring the community together in true patriotic spirit. The excitement kicks off on Wednesday, July 3, with a fireworks display at Hayward Field. Gates open at 5 p.m., and the evening will feature live music, food vendors, and even a magician to entertain the crowd before the fireworks begin around 9 p.m. If it rains, the event will be rescheduled for Saturday, July 19. The next morning, on July 4, families are invited to the Poncin-Hewitt Recreation Complex for the annual Kidz 4th Fu…

A wild police chase ended in an unexpected way Monday morning when a driver jumped into a backyard swimming pool in Attleboro while trying to escape arrest. 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. According to Massachusetts State Police, the suspect, 43-year-old Shanna Tognarelli of Franklin, ditched her car and dove into a backyard pool before being taken into custody. No injuries were reported, and the suspect is now facing several charges. The incident invol…

Good news for residents of Attleboro and the surrounding communities: the state has officially lifted its drought status for Southeastern Massachusetts as of this week. Recent rainfall has helped refill rivers, streams, and groundwater supplies, bringing relief to local farms, gardens, and water users. Farmers and gardeners in Attleboro can now breathe easier. The extra moisture restores soil health and helps crops and plants thrive. Beyond private gardens, local wildlife also benefits from more dependable ponds, wetlands, and waterways. This change means fewer restrictions on water use acr…

Attleboro is preparing to celebrate Juneteenth with a community event at Capron Park Zoo on Saturday, June 21. The celebration will take place from 12 p.m. to 4 p.m. and is open to everyone. It's being organized by the Attleboro Juneteenth Committee and will feature activities for all ages. This event is part of a larger regional effort through the Southeast Juneteenth Coalition. That coalition includes local groups such as the National Black Doll Museum, the Bristol Black Collective, the African American Heritage Association of Brockton, and Black Lives Matter Rhode Island. Together, they a…

Christine Wilson from Attleborough, Massachusetts, pulled off a near-impossible feat: she won $1 million on a Massachusetts State Lottery scratch ticket—and then did it again just 10 weeks later. Her first big win came in February, when she matched numbers on a "$50 Lifetime Millions" ticket. She returned to claim another jackpot this spring with a $10 "100X Cash" ticket. Wilson chose the one-time, lump-sum payout both times, taking home $650,000 before taxes on each win. For her first prize, she treated herself to a new SUV. This time, she said she plans to save her winnings. The Family Fo…