(WJAR) — The Stix Fun Center in North Attleborough hosted a lot of golfers and families over the years the now-closed business may become an apartment complex would construct up to 300 units on the site which could offer 20% affordable housing Some residents living near the old driving and golfing range have concerns that the new complex could bring in more business to the already congested area lined with strip plazas and other businesses "The big worry that we have is if it's this bad now They probably have to fix the traffic patterns somehow and put in some streetlights," says Kathy McNelly who lives in the neighborhood right next door Marcus Partners developers are already working on addressing these concerns Marcus Partners met with the town's planning board to discuss traffic signals and adding a bike lane to the highway The apartment complex has been talked about for more than two years so some of the original traffic studies have to be updated I have no problem," continued McNelly 2024 at 12:40 pm ET.css-79elbk{position:relative;}Ocean State Job Lot is the new owner of the Cumberland Crossing shopping center and already has plans to open a new store in the mall's former Christmas Tree Shops spot MA - Cumberland Crossing shopping center has a new owner - Ocean State Job Lot (OSJL) and now with the latest owner will come a new store in the old Christmas Tree Shops spot The 51,074 square-foot shop will also bring new jobs with it as OSJL plans to hire up to 70 positions including store leadership full-time and part-time seasonal associates “We’re thrilled not only to expand our retail footprint but also to solidify our presence in North Attleborough through the acquisition of this prominent shopping plaza,” said Mark O’Connor The discount retail chain has 159 stores across the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic and their newest expansion will be the 53rd shop OSJL has opened in the Commonwealth One of their main goals is repurposing former retail sites and this upcoming location will mark its sixth reuse of Christmas Tree Shops properties (sites include Avon and Pembroke “This location represents our ongoing commitment to providing value-driven shopping experiences for our customers across New England,” O’Connor said “We look forward to bringing our unique brand of service and savings to the local community.” OSJL is currently accepting applications for leadership positions at their careers website Get more local news delivered straight to your inbox. 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NORTH ATTLEBORO (WBSM) — The People for Ethical Treatment of Animals organization has chimed in on the eight bulls that escaped from the Emerald Square Mall in North Attleboro on Sunday The bulls escaped from a rodeo that was taking place in the mall’s South Lot to “celebrate Central American countries” including “bull riding competitions,” the mall wrote in a now-deleted Facebook post Seven of the bulls were captured on Sunday PETA Executive Vice President Tracy Reiman issued a statement Monday regarding the incident who can be quite manageable and even gentle when not provoked get the chance to escape being shocked with electric prods they take it as anyone else would,” Reiman said “Rodeos put animal torment at center stage and PETA urges people everywhere to stay away READ MORE: 8 Bulls Escape From Rodeo at North Attleboro's Emerald Square Mall The North Attleboro Fire Department posted two updates to its Facebook page on Monday regarding the lone remaining missing bull The first reported that “rodeo personnel are still actively searching for the remaining bull on the loose” and that “no town assets or emergency personnel” were involved with the search The department later posted that the bull was in the Allen Avenue area of North Attleboro and that rodeo personnel were being assisted in the search by the Massachusetts State Police Air Wing Gallery Credit: Dom DiFurio & Jacob Osborn PETA has chimed in on the eight bulls that escaped from the Emerald Square Mall in North Attleboro on Sunday.\nRead More NORTH ATTLEBORO (WBSM) — The People for Ethical Treatment of Animals organization has chimed in on the eight bulls that escaped from the Emerald Square Mall in North Attleboro on Sunday The bulls escaped from a rodeo that was taking place in the mall’s South Lot to “celebrate Central American countries” including “bull riding competitions,” the mall wrote in a now-deleted Facebook post READ MORE: 8 Bulls Escape From Rodeo at North Attleboro's Emerald Square Mall The North Attleboro Fire Department posted two updates to its Facebook page on Monday regarding the lone remaining missing bull - Chances of hitting an animal in 2023: 1 in 907 (0.11% of drivers)\r\n- Risk level: Low - Percent of residents with paid hunting licenses: 0.7%\r\n- Total paid hunting license holders: 267,170\r\n- Total hunting license permits and stamps: 991,897\r\n- Gross cost of all hunting licenses: $21,107,452 Over the past 50 years, the number of hunting licenses in California has been on a rapid decline, falling 70% from more than 760,000 in the 1970s to under 268,000 in 2020—even as the state’s population has skyrocketed are why California has the fewest number of hunting licenses in the nation How to submit an event to the calendar. 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NORTH ATTLEBORO (WBSM) — There were bulls on parade outside of the Emerald Square Mall in North Attleboro today as eight bulls escaped from a rodeo on the mall property The North Attleboro Fire Department posted on Facebook Sunday afternoon at 1:26 p.m that “eight bulls are currently loose from the rodeo” and that “community members should exercise extreme caution and not approach any bulls.” Anyone who sees a bull is asked to call 911 The rodeo was happening today in the mall’s south parking lot, which the mall Facebook page said would “celebrate Central American countries as they display traditional performances Video footage captured by Maynor J Hernandez and shared with WBSM shows the bulls escaping and heading toward the road The Emerald Square Mall is located right off Route 1 and close to Interstate 295 so drivers in that area should be cautious until the bulls are captured It was the second bull escape in Bristol County in a little over a month, after a Raynham bull destined for the slaughterhouse escaped last month but was later shot and killed. That led to PETA taking out a billboard to "honor" the bull Eight bulls were on the loose in North Attleboro today after they escaped from a rodeo in the parking lot of the Emerald Square Mall.\nRead More NORTH ATTLEBORO (WBSM) — There were bulls on parade outside of the Emerald Square Mall in North Attleboro today The rodeo was happening today in the mall’s south parking lot, which the mall Facebook page said would “celebrate Central American countries as they display traditional performances It was the second bull escape in Bristol County in a little over a month, after a Raynham bull destined for the slaughterhouse escaped last month but was later shot and killed. That led to PETA taking out a billboard to "honor" the bull some of whom happened to have longer necks than others Between the span of 15 and 9 million years ago these antelopes evolved in animals that look like the giraffes in existence today Some scientists believe that sexual selection allowed the long necks to proliferate. The fact that male giraffes compete with each other by fighting with their necks and the fact that females seem to prefer males with longer necks (WJAR) — Part of North Attleborough took on a Old West feel Sunday as bulls took off from a rodeo and roamed the streets The North Attleborough Fire Department said eight bulls escaped from a rodeo at the Emerald Square Mall officials said one bull was still on the run One bull was caught shortly after the escape six bulls were found stuck behind a fence at a house on Prescott Street in Attleboro "We were literally sitting on the couch we saw six bulls just coming down the road trying to tell my neighbor over there because he was outside," Chris Mooney The fire crews said the bulls were safely corralled into a trailer Mooney said it took crews about 40 minutes to capture the bulls Officials said no one was injured through the incident Fire crews said one bull is still believed to be on the run “Community members should exercise extreme caution and not approach the bull if found community members should call 9-1-1,” North Attleborough Fire Department said in a statement NBC 10's Erin Coogan contributed to this report .thngs-to-do-title{font-size:30px;padding-top:20px}.thngs-to-do-txt{font-family:unify sans,Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:14px}Things To Do in the Plainville AreaThings to do in Plainville, NORTH ATTLEBORO — Officials in North Attleboro are advising town residents to boil their tap water after E coli bacteria was found during routine water tests on Wednesday A notice has been issued to residents after routine water samples collected on Sept 21 tested positive for the potentially dangerous bacteria which can cause symptoms like stomach pains coli infection can lead to potentially fatal health complications and can be particularly dangerous for those with compromised immune systems The announcement comes just over a week after the nearby town of Mansfield lifted its own boil water order due to the presence of E the bacteria was detected in the untreated part of the water facility shared with the town of Plainville Town officials will distribute water at the Department of Public Works Garage at 240 Smith St. starting at 3 p.m The cause of the contamination is currently unknown All town residents who use public water will be asked to boil it until further notice or preparing food should be boiled for at least one minute before use or uncooked foods prepared with water from the public system on or after Sept 21 that has not been boiled should be thrown out Pets should also be given bottled water or boiled water that has cooled Appliances that use water from water lines should also not be used while under the boil order Anyone with questions about the boil order is encouraged to contact the North Attleboro Department of Public Works at 508-695-7790 Officials in North Attleboro are advising town residents to boil their tap water after E. coli bacteria was found during routine water tests on Wednesday.\nRead More — An international battle is brewing over a dog A couple from North Attleborough and a woman in Aruba are each preparing for a legal battle over who is the rightful owner of a dog "I rescued a dog that needed to be rescued," said Lisa O'Connell who adopted "Coco" after visiting Aruba O'Connell says she and her husband filled out all the required paperwork before heading back from their vacation in October At the time the O'Connell's believed they were adopting a homeless dog But Cornelia Hajdinyak says she is the rightful owner of the dog who she calls "Whitey." Cornelia has filed a lawsuit against the O'Connell's in Attleboro District Court for custody of the dog "I think everybody that has a dog will understand that it is just natural that the real owner of the dog wants to have its dog back," Hajdinyak said "She [Whitey] obviously is a part of our family and nobody would just surrender a part of their family." O'Connell says the only way she is sending the dog back to Aruba is if a judge orders her And even then O'Connell says is she can afford it "I cannon sympathize with somebody that waits two weeks to look for a lost dog," O'Connell said "We did what I would hope any person that truly loves animals would do as well." MA– Elite Home Builders (Elite) announces that they have started construction on The Estates at North Attleboro a luxury single-family home development off of High Street in North Attleboro features floor plans designed by HPA Design Inc Buyers will have the option of selecting from nine (9) unique floor plans ranging from 2,206 to 3,065 square feet The homes all offer either three or four bedrooms Other features standard across all units include hardwood floors “The Estates at North Attleboro has provided a clear need in the North Attleboro community with ten homes already under contract,” said Julie Venincasa “We look forward to providing North Attleboro buyers with luxury homes and quality design and construction.” The Estates at North Attleboro is conveniently located just minutes from shopping and dining at North Attleboro Center The development is less than 10 miles from Patriot Place and it’s approximately a 15-minute car ride to Nickerson Walking Woods Preserve Elite Builders has managed the pre-construction process throughout the COVID-19 pandemic and will practice social distancing guidelines throughout the development’s construction and sales process Contractors will have staggered work schedules to limit contact site walks will be held at a social distance and finish selections will be made virtually The listing agent is Kenneth Farrow of RE/Max Real Estate Center Currently there are 35 remaining lots and homes available Pricing for homes at The Estates at North Attleboro ranges from $525,000 to $605,000 The development is on schedule to be completed by 2023 with the first closing expected in November 2020 NORTH ATTLEBORO — North Attleboro High School was among several in Massachusetts threatened in multiple 'swatting' incidents on Monday North Attleboro police confirmed in an update yesterday that the school was threatened with "imminent harm" by a male caller to a police telephone line just before noon "The caller was not certain of the town he was calling about," according to the statement from police Police said the department took the threat "very seriously" and immediately notified school administrators and the School Resource Officer The school was placed on lockdown and "all available assets" from the town's police department as well as state police troopers responded Police said authorities did not find anything suspicious after conducting a thorough search of the building and grounds at the school complex — which includes the high school and the middle school Authorities believe the incident was an example of 'swatting,' in which a caller makes a fake threat to get a large police response at a certain place The phone number used to make the call was the same one used to call several other police departments to threaten other school districts in the state Other Massachusetts school districts threatened in the 'swatting' incident on Monday include Amesbury This is not the first threat made at North Attleboro schools On Nov. 1, 2022, North Attleboro Middle School students were sent home before school began after a message threatening a school shooting was discovered written in a school bathroom North Attleboro High School has just over 1,100 students enrolled for this academic year, according to the state's Department of Education website The school is located at 1 Wilson West Whitty Way in North Attleboro The North Attleboro High School was among several in Massachusetts threatened in multiple 'swatting' incidents on Monday.\nRead More On Nov. 1, 2022, North Attleboro Middle School students were sent home before school began after a message threatening a school shooting was discovered written in a school bathroom North Attleboro High School has just over 1,100 students enrolled for this academic year, according to the state's Department of Education website SWATTING INCIDENT UPDATE:\n\nJust before noon today (13 February 2023) the North Attleboro Police received a call via the.. (WLNE) — Edge Fitness Clubs opened it’s first location in Massachusetts Thursday The new club in North Attleborough is located in the Bristol Shopping Center on Newport Avenue Memberships to the gym range from $14.99 to $34.99 per month NORTH ATTLEBORO (WBSM) — Massachusetts State Police arrested a man in connection to a Monday crash on I-95 in North Attleboro that resulted in the death of a Foxboro man According to Bristol County District Attorney Thomas Quinn Massachusetts State Police received a call at approximately 4 p.m on August 28 for a motor vehicle crash off Exit 7 on I-95 in North Attleboro Officers arrived at the scene to find a white SUV with heavy front-end damage and a black sedan with extensive damage that made the vehicle “almost unrecognizable,” according to Quinn of Foxboro was transported from the scene to Sturdy Memorial Hospital in Attleboro with significant trauma Ricketts was pronounced dead shortly after his arrival The driver and two occupants of the SUV were transported to Rhode Island Hospital to be treated for injuries The D.A.’s Office said the driver is currently in critical condition and the two occupants are both in stable condition An investigation by state police found that a third vehicle was traveling southbound and made contact with the white SUV causing it to cross the median into the northbound lanes and crash head-on with the black sedan Police found the sedan in Attleboro and its operator Pompei was arrested and charged with motor vehicle homicide by negligent operation leaving the scene of an accident resulting in death and two counts of leaving the scene of an accident-causing personal injury He is expected to be arraigned in Attleboro District Court on Tuesday The D.A.’s Office said the Massachusetts State Police Massachusetts State Police Detective Unit assigned to the Bristol County District Attorney’s Office along with the CARS Unit of the Massachusetts State Police are still conducting an ongoing investigation into the case Massachusetts State Police arrested a man in connection to a crash on I-95 in North Attleboro Monday that resulted in the death of a Foxboro man.\nRead More NORTH ATTLEBORO (WBSM) — Massachusetts State Police arrested a man in connection to a Monday crash on I-95 in North Attleboro that resulted in the death of a Foxboro man Massachusetts State Police Detective Unit assigned to the Bristol County District Attorney’s Office along with the CARS Unit of the Massachusetts State Police are still conducting an ongoing investigation into the case.