Mansfield freezes hiring

MANSFIELD - As they continue to grapple with a potential $3 million to $5 million budget shortfall, selectmen voted 4-1 this week to put a hiring freeze on all non-public safety personnel.

Mansfield recycling proving a hit

MANSFIELD - The town's new single-stream recycling system is proving to a big success, according to the town's public works director.

Mansfield musicians stay on high note

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Mansfield won't renew D'Agostino's contract

MANSFIELD - Selectmen voted 3-2 late Wednesday night not to renew embattled Town Manager John D'Agostino's contract, which is set to expire next year.

Mansfield's Comcast Center named nation's No. 1 venue

MANSFIELD - If you think the Comcast Center in Mansfield is the best place to watch an outdoor concert, you're not alone.

Mansfield curbs travel for town employees

MANSFIELD - Town employees will no longer be able to attend conferences and business trips after the selectmen voted 3-2 Tuesday to freeze all non-essential professional development travel.

Santa plans Sunday arrival in Mansfield

The town will officially kick off the holiday season Sunday with many events designed to put residents in a festive mood.

A hero's farewell

MANSFIELD - For Army Spc. Corey Shea, joining the service was not about awards or accolades, but a call to duty.

'An incredible individual'

MANSFIELD - Nick Martorano never met Corey Shea, yet drove from Melrose to Mansfield for him Sunday.

Police arrest couple at I-95 tourist center on drug charges

MANSFIELD - State police say a trooper conducting a routine check at the tourist center off Interstate 95 North discovered a couple in a car, and the woman was about to inject her arm with a heroin-filled hypodermic needle.

Women's group cooks up Shabbat dinner in Mansfield

MANSFIELD - The Shabbat dinner offers food for the body, but also for the soul, says Tzivi Kivman.

Monday funeral set for Mansfield soldier

MANSFIELD - Funeral arrangements have been made for a 21-year-old Mansfield soldier who died last week in Iraq.

Mansfield approves tax breaks for businesses

MANSFIELD - Voters overwhelmingly approved three business tax-break proposals and green-lighted the purchase of 10 Tasers for the police department at Tuesday's fall town meeting.

Tax breaks on agenda in Mansfield

MANSFIELD - Less than two weeks after record numbers came out to vote in the presidential election, town officials are hoping that at least 200 people will show up for Tuesday's fall town meeting.

Gas tanker spill, rollover closes I-195 in Swansea

SWANSEA - Interstate 195 in Swansea was closed for much of Sunday after a tanker carrying 12,500 gallons of gasoline - 8,500 gallons of which spilled - rolled onto the grassy shoulder early in the morning.

Report: Off-duty cop drank in tavern

MANSFIELD - An off-duty police officer charged with drunken driving and leaving the scene of accidents had been drinking at a downtown pub with two fellow off-duty officers, including one whose parked car he allegedly struck after leaving the establishment.

Mansfield mourns a son

MANSFIELD - Three weeks ago, Army Spc. Corey Shea stood before a group of students in his town, telling them of his life as a soldier on the front in Iraq.

Mansfield board backs tax incentive

MANSFIELD - A Wrentham company is one step closer to getting the tax incentives they say are necessary to move to Mansfield.

Mansfield police warning of phone donation scam

MANSFIELD - Police have contacted the state Attorney General about a telemarketing scam soliciting businesses for Mansfield firefighters without the union's permission.

Surprise: Mansfield roadwork triggers relatively few complaints

MANSFIELD - Town officials said Wednesday there have been relatively few complaints from motorists about a construction project that has shut down two lanes of a major roadway.

Mansfield takes steps to curtail spending

MANSFIELD - Town officials are changing the way purchases are scrutinized in an attempt to control spending during tough economic times.

Man sentenced in '05 robbery at Mansfield's Citizens Bank

MANSFIELD - The so-called "Teardrop Bandit" has pleaded guilty to robbing the Citizens Bank branch inside Stop & Shop on Route 106 three years ago.

Mansfield stable plans horse shows

A new stable in town is gaining traction and will be hosting two horse shows in the coming weeks.

Mansfield continues tradition of Veterans Day parade

MANSFIELD - While other area communities scaled back Veterans Day celebrations, Mansfield continued its tradition Tuesday, holding a parade and ceremony honoring the town's 1,000 veterans.

Mansfield firms lobby for tax breaks

MANSFIELD - Two companies seeking tax incentives from the town need help from voters at next week's town meeting and will be holding information sessions this week to explain their proposals to residents.

Mansfield victim ID'd

MANSFIELD - A local grandmother was identified Sunday as the victim of Friday's fatal Acela train crash near the Mansfield commuter rail station.

Dinner is served to elderly, those in need

Tough economic times have only made the dinners that are served by area agencies, organizations and - in one case, a restaurant - on and before Thanksgiving more essential.

Police seek clues in train fatality

MANSFIELD - Police on Saturday continued to investigate the death of a white female who was struck and killed by a high-speed Amtrak Acela train Friday afternoon.

Woman killed by Acela in Mansfield

MANSFIELD - A woman was killed after being struck by a high-speed Acela train traveling south on the tracks near the Mansfield station Friday afternoon.

Spending freeze eyed in Mansfield

MANSFIELD - Looking ahead to future budget problems, one selectman is calling on the town to freeze all non-essential spending in hopes of saving money for next year.

Mansfield keeps split tax rate in 3-1 vote

MANSFIELD - Selectmen set the town's new tax rate, which will result in a $30 bump in the average homeowner's tax bill.

Time to honor veterans

During the week of Nov. 11, communities across the nation will pay tribute to America's veterans in a variety of ways, from breakfasts to dinners to ceremonies and parades.

City resident located in Foxboro after wide search

MANSFIELD - An Attleboro man believed to be missing in a heavily wooded area overnight Saturday, was found safe in a Foxboro home following a frantic ground and air search Saturday morning.

Mansfield senior pitches in to boost wounded veterans

MANSFIELD - A spaghetti dinner and charity drive organized by a high school student has raised more than $2,000 to aid wounded veterans and their families.

State dismisses complaint filed by ex-Mansfield worker

MANSFIELD - A former town employee retaliation complaint against the town has again been dismissed by the state's top discrimination agency.