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Last 14 days

• Planning board hears tiny home petition, housing study. Mansfield's Planning Board took up a resident's push to legalize tiny houses as a cheaper ADU option and a consultant's sobering accounting of how much buildable land remains at the town's 35 County Street site for a possible housing district.Mansfield News
• Town releases October newsletter. Mansfield published its October Town Newsletter, rounding up updates from town departments, boards and committees for residents to read online.Town of Mansfield
• Assessors post FY2027 property value notices. The Board of Assessors is completing Mansfield's FY2027 Quinquennial Revaluation of all real and personal property under state and Department of Revenue rules, with proposed values now posted for review.Town of Mansfield
• Town posts Nov. 3 election details. Town Hall has posted links explaining the offices and ballot questions that will appear on the November 3, 2026 general election ballot to help residents prepare to vote.Town of Mansfield
• School Committee weighs state earmarks, scoreboard ads. Mansfield School Committee took up four state earmarks secured through the town's legislators for a multimedia lab, mental health supports and middle school auditorium equipment, plus new policies opening Mansfield High School's digital scoreboard to tiered advertising sponsorships.Mansfield News

Coming up

• Tue, Oct 6, 6:00 p.m.: Wastewater district board meets Tuesday. The Mansfield-Foxboro-Norton Wastewater District board holds its regular meeting Tuesday, Oct. 6, at 6 p.m.Town of Mansfield
• Wed, Oct 7, 6:00 p.m.: Housing Authority meets Wednesday at Bicentennial Court. The Mansfield Housing Authority meets Wednesday, Oct. 7, at 6 p.m. at 22 Bicentennial Court.Town of Mansfield
• Wed, Oct 7, 6:30 p.m.: Select Board meets Wednesday at Park Row. The Select Board meets Wednesday, Oct. 7, at 6:30 p.m. at 6 Park Row Town Hall.Town of Mansfield
• Wed, Oct 7, 6:30 p.m.: Airport Commission meets Wednesday at Fruit Street. The Mansfield Airport Commission meets Wednesday, Oct. 7, at 6:30 p.m. at 265 Fruit Street.Town of Mansfield

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