Mansfield Year In Review: Top 5 Stories Of 2018

MANSFIELD, MA — The airport got its first restaurant since 2002, a dead man wasn't really dead, and plastic bags were banned at town stores. These were among the biggest stories on Mansfield Patch in 2018. Take a look back at the most-read stories this year.

1. Mansfield Airport Gets A New Restaurant

The selectmen approved a common victualler license for Hanger 12, giving the airport it's first eatery since 2002. The 40-seat restaurant will serve breakfast, lunch... Read more

2. Over $19,000 In Checks From Mansfield Unclaimed

Mansfield has nearly 60 unclaimed checks totaling over $19,000, according to the town's website. Most of the checks go back a few years and have dates between 2007 and 2014... Read more

3. Deadman Not Dead, Assault: Mansfield Police Log

A caller reported a dead body by the water on School Street. Officers at the scene realized that the man, a 44-year-old from Mansfield, was not dead... Read more

4. State Police Dog Helps Save Troubled Mansfield Man

Neko, a state police dog was recognized as a hero for helping officers find a man threatening to harm himself. Around 2:00 a.m., Friday, Mansfield Police tried finding a man who after arguing with his family, ran away from his house and started threatening to hurt himself... Read more

5. Mansfield Plastic Bag Ban Starts: Community Opinions Differ

Retailers with a floor area of 3,500 square feet or more are now prohibited from providing plastic shopping bags to their customers because of a vote at last May's town meeting for a new bylaw. Resident opinions on the new bylaw have varied with some people happy to see the town try to lessen its environmental footprint and others seeing it as an inconvenience that could impact their decision on whether or not they continue shopping in Mansfield... Read more

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