Mansfield is gearing up for a festive Fourth of July weekend with events centered at Smythe Park. On July 3, families can enjoy an evening of live music, local food vendors, a magician, and children’s games, all leading up to a spectacular fireworks show at dusk.
The celebration continues on July 4 with the annual Fourth of July Parade starting at 11 a.m. Kids can decorate their bikes, join races, enter a pet parade, and visit a kid zone with games and STEM activities inspired by Minecraft. It’s a hometown celebration packed with fun for all ages.
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Jun 12, 2025
Mansfield College Student Survives Bacterial Meningitis and Shares Her Story of Strength
Adele Younis, a 20-year-old college student from Mansfield, is recovering after a terrifying battle with bacterial meningitis that left her in a coma for over a month and changed her life forever.
Back in March, while attending Emmanuel College in Boston, Adele suddenly fell seriously ill. What started as a normal day ended with her fighting for her life. Doctors diagnosed her with bacterial meningitis, a severe infection that inflames the outer lining of the brain and can spread through coughing or contact with bodily fluids.
“I woke up from surgery and my fingers and my foot were gone,” A…
Jun 12, 2025
Two Mansfield Firefighters Injured Battling Brush Fire at Industrial Park
Two Mansfield firefighters were hurt Friday afternoon while responding to a brush fire at 20 Cabot Boulevard. The fire had spread through the wooded area near an industrial building when crews arrived around 2:00 p.m.
While working to put out the flames, a dead branch fell from about 35 feet up and struck the firefighters. One suffered a facial bone fracture and was taken to Boston Medical Center for further evaluation. The other had a shoulder injury and has already been released.
Both firefighters are in stable condition. The department thanked them for their resilience and service.
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A six-car crash on I-95 South in Mansfield early Sunday morning sent five people to the hospital and shut down part of the highway for nearly two hours. The accident happened just after 1:30 a.m. near the Route 140 exit, when one vehicle rolled over, triggering a chain reaction involving several others, according to Massachusetts State Police.
First responders from Mansfield and neighboring towns arrived quickly on scene. All five individuals were transported to area hospitals with injuries that are believed to be non-life-threatening. State police have not yet released the names of those in…
