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Extended hours at the Recycle Park

The Board of Selectmen voted last week to permanently extend hours at the Recycle Park for the convenience of our residents. Beginning, Tuesday, August 1^st, the Recycle Park will be open to Mansfield residents on Tuesdays from 8 a.m. – 12 p.m. as well as Saturdays from 8 a.m. – 3:45 p.m. and Mondays 10 a.m. – 3:45 p.m.

Abandoned Property

Notice of Names of Persons Appearing to be Owners of Checks Issued by the Town of Mansfield Which Have Not Been Cashed and are Deemed Abandoned. Massachusetts General Laws, Chapter 200A, Section 9A.

Deadline for claim submission are as follows: under $100 due 10/25/17 and over $100 due 11/15/2018

View Listing and Claim Form

All inquires should be forwarded to the Treasurer’s Office

Town Utility Updates

Parking

MBTA Construction at Mansfield Train Station

As of June 26, 2017 the MBTA is making improvements to the Mansfield Train Station and will be temporarily closing a number of parking spaces as shown on Map A for a minimum of 21 months. To help with the lack of parking the Town of Mansfield is providing added FREE parking at 41 County Street, Foxboro as shown on attached Map B. Special space for handicap parking is shown on Map C. A FREE shuttle will be available from the County Street lot to the train station. GATRA picks up in the morning at the County Street lot at 6:20,6:45,7:15,7:35 & 7:50 and in the afternoon at the station at 4:32, 5:12, 5:37, 6:18, & 6:48. Concerns addressed by the Board of Selectmen in regard to this temporary change.

Public Works

Traffic Signals at the Intersection of East St and Pratt St (Route 106) Near Highway Garage – The new traffic signals were turned on to flash mode on August 7th and are scheduled to be turned on to the normal operating mode before the end of August.

Water

Notices – Water Services
2017 WATER RESTRICTIONS RETURN TO PHASE I

Mansfield Board of Selectmen in their role of Water Commissioners voted favorably on May 17, 2017 to return the Outdoor Water Use Restriction from Phase III to Phase I. Effective immediately, Town of Mansfield watering restrictions are as follows:

Phase I Mandatory outside water use restrictions consisting of odd/even watering based on house number. Lawn watering permitting between the hours of 5AM – 9AM and 5PM – 9PM only. Hand held hose use is allowed anytime. On May 9, 2017, the MassDEP Drought Management Task Force met to assess hydrologic conditions throughout the Commonwealth. As a result of above normal rainfall in March , April and thus far in May, Energy and Environmental Affairs (EEA) Secretary Matthew Beaton declared on May 11, 2017 the drought level in the Southeast Region is returned to normal condition level.