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Friday, October 2, 2026
Planning Board weighs tiny house zoning change and County Street housing study.
From Mansfield News
- 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
Today in Mansfield
- Town announces annual Halloween Parade. Mansfield posted word of its annual Halloween Parade this week, pointing residents to the town website for route and timing details as they're finalized.Town of Mansfield
- 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
Coming up
- Mon, Oct 5, 2:30 p.m.: Bi-County Collaborative meets Monday afternoon. The Bi-County Collaborative holds its regular meeting Monday, Oct. 5, at 2:30 p.m. in Mansfield.Town of Mansfield
- Mon, Oct 5, 7:30 p.m.: Cultural Council meets Monday at Park Row. The Mansfield Local Cultural Council meets Monday, Oct. 5, at 7:30 p.m. at 6 Park Row.Town of Mansfield
- 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
Recent editions
- Tuesday, September 29, 2026 — Board of Assessors posts proposed FY2027 property values as townwide revaluation wraps up
- Sunday, September 27, 2026 — Town posts information on offices, ballot questions ahead of Nov. 3 election
- Friday, September 25, 2026 — Mansfield calls on artists to design goose sculptures for a new public art parade
- Thursday, September 24, 2026 — Mansfield's Select Board rescinded a Rolling Green land sale after finding a hidden drainage easement, days after approving $16.8 million in bonds
- Tuesday, September 22, 2026 — Board of Assessors and Planning Board hold Wednesday meetings, one with an amended agenda
- Sunday, September 20, 2026 — Mansfield posts information on offices and ballot questions ahead of the November 3 general election