North Star Reporter

10/02/2025

GATRA, union reach tentative agreement after two-day strike

[email protected] After a two-day strike involving 135 employees of GATRA, the union and company have both announced that a tentative agreement has been reached. The strike began the early morning of Monday, Sept. 29, following months of negotiations, with the union stating that previo...

10/02/2025

North Attleborough Fire Department log, Sept. 22-Sept. 28, 2025

The following is a report of the North Attleborough Fire Department from Monday, Sept. 22-Sunday, Sept. 28. Building fire—2 Road freight or transport vehicle fire—1 EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with injury—69 Vehicle accident with injuries—5 Motor vehicle accident with no injuries—...

10/02/2025

First responder training at North Attleborough High School Oct. 4

On Saturday, Oct. 4, from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m., North Attleborough High School will host a first responder training exercise in partnership with local police, fire, and emergency personnel. During this time, there will be an active police and fire presence on and around campus. Please be assured this is...

09/30/2025

North Attleborough football won against Oliver Ames High School, 35-6, at the Sept. 26 homecoming game.

Photo by Lindsey Fliger

09/29/2025

Homecoming week was a blast! We have another busy week on campus! Community movie night this Friday! Progress reports and picture day this week!

09/29/2025

09/29/2025

GATRA employees are on strike amid contract negotiations.

More than 135 employees of the Greater Attleboro Taunton Regional Transit Authority (GATRA) are on strike amid contract negotiations, according to an announcement. The workers are represented by Amalgamated Transit Union (ATU) Local 1548-Plymouth. The strike began the morning of Monday, Sept. 29, an...

09/26/2025

North Attleborough Pet of the Week—Glacier

Meet Glacier, a 6-7-year-old spayed female that is up to date on shots and microchipped. Glacier has been at the shelter since 2020 and came in as a pregnant feral, and although her kittens are long gone, Glacier is still here, waiting for someone to give her a new home. She does great with other [....

09/26/2025

North Attleborough residents will have two upcoming opportunities to voice their opinions on a proposed Liberty Utilities rate hike that could increase monthly bills by up to 80%.

By Geena Monahan—For the North Star Reporter North Attleborough residents will have two upcoming opportunities to voice their opinions on a proposed Liberty Utilities rate hike that could increase monthly bills by up to 80%. The Massachusetts Department of Public Utilities will host an in-person p...

09/24/2025

Cranston man sentenced in fatal North Attleborough crash

By Geena Monahan—For the North Star Reporter Joseph Pompei, 52, of Cranston, Rhode Island, has been sentenced to six to 10 years in prison for a 2023 hit-and-run on I-95 in North Attleborough that resulted in the deaths of two people. Pompei was scheduled to go to trial on Oct. 6, but requested a ...

09/24/2025

North Attleborough student awarded $14,000 scholarship

North Attleborough’s Kaylee Hennessey was among 36 high school seniors and college students awarded more than $178,000 in scholarships by Sheet Metal Workers Local 17, a division of the SMART Northeast Regional Council (SMART NERC). The scholarships, funded by Local 17 membership, range from a one...

09/24/2025

Alumni Association seeks nominees for annual awards

Nominations are now being accepted by the North Attleboro High School Alumni Association for its annual awards program designed to recognize the achievements of graduates, staff and longtime supporters of the North Attleboro Schools. The association will present awards in five categories at its annu...