Three #Mansfield residents have been recognized for their volunteer work with this year’s Community Service Recognition Awards. ow.ly/6V8X50UXBPY

North Attleboro Assistant Superintendent Michelle McKeon has been named as the new superintendent of #Mansfield schools. ow.ly/ujOO50UXKZq

Meet Willow, a #cat whose owner died. She took a while to settle in at the shelter, but she has become a friendly girl who head-butts, rubs against you, and enjoys petting. Willow is available for adoption at the #Mansfield animal shelter. ow.ly/vNfy50V1Wya

There was a big chill on area home sales in the first month of the year, a traditionally slow time for real estate. According to a new report by The Warren Group, sales in many towns in the area were in the single numbers for the month. ow.ly/vwUK50V2FUB #Mansfield

A 60-year-old #Mansfield man was killed in an accident Monday on Interstate 495 in Taunton. ow.ly/FX0750V2FNt

.#Mansfield residents will be voting this spring on whether to support a $2 million-plus tax hike for the coming fiscal year to prevent sharp reductions in school and town programs and staff. ow.ly/NLeL50V7xMC

A popular daycare program for the children of #Mansfield school employees that has been around for a half-century is poised to be eliminated, raising the ire of many staff members. ow.ly/AlIM50VbJMe

Meet Gizmo Grayson, an outgoing, affectionate #cat who likes to be petted or to sit with his owner. Gizmo is 1 1/2 years old and available for adoption at the #Mansfield animal shelter. ow.ly/1Rcs50VfAj6 #pets

For a second straight school committee meeting, more than 100 parents, staff members and students on Tuesday night packed the meeting room at #Mansfield town hall to voice concern over the budget for the upcoming fiscal year. ow.ly/Ob9J50VpCf2

Meet Tarzan, a very outgoing and friendly male #cat who is about 4 years old. Tarzan is available for adoption at the #Mansfield animal shelter. ow.ly/Yyr050VANb4 #pets

Several Attleboro area fire departments pitched in at a two-alarm fire that heavily damaged a two-story home in #Mansfield on Easter Sunday. ow.ly/Mx4Y50VEFVV

A neighbor helped rescue a resident from a fire that destroyed a #Mansfield home on a windy Easter Sunday afternoon, killed two pets, and slightly damaged the historic Fisher-Richardson house next door. ow.ly/7rmj50VFo3q

Meet Bell, an 11-year-old female #cat who was abandoned when her owner moved. She has a feisty disposition, but can also be sweet, seek attention, and rub against you. Bell is available for adoption at the #Mansfield animal shelter. ow.ly/OcAR50VFocX #pets

Meet JoJo and Lunabelle, who at approximately 5 months old, get along well, and they must be adopted together. The duo is available for adoption at the #Mansfield animal shelter. ow.ly/3aEJ50VINr6 #kittens #pets

Residents at Wednesday’s annual town meeting in #Mansfield are being asked to approve what would be the first successful budget tax hike in 25 years in town. The meeting starts at at 7 p.m. in the auditorium of the high school. ow.ly/3fZ050VJCa4

The area’s last Bertucci’s restaurant has closed. ow.ly/KnCs50VKqUj #Mansfield

The rest area off Interstate 95 in #Mansfield is expected to reopen by the end of the year. But don’t expect a vast way station for travelers complete with food, electric vehicle charging stations or tourist information. ow.ly/Ztk050VRH08

In photos: #Mansfield celebrates 250th with parade. ow.ly/Gr3r50VUBO9

Five people were injured in a multi-vehicle highway accident Sunday near #Mansfield in which one car rolled over into woods. ow.ly/SwcK50VUTx3

Water and sewer fees in #Mansfield have increased as the town deals with debt to remove PFAS and other factors. Select board members have approved a water rate increase of 6% and a sewer rate hike of 4%, effective immediately. ow.ly/uv1750VYLBT