Latest: Hospital Capacity In Seekonk-Swansea Area

Updated federal data shows how many hospital beds are currently filled in Bristol County.

Seekonk Officials Fundraising For Hockey Fights Type 1 Diabetes

The Seekonk Police and Fire hockey team will play at the BFit Heroes Cup Hockey Tournament in Marlboro to raise awareness around diabetes.

Blood Donations Needed In Seekonk-Swansea Area: Red Cross Drive Coming Up Soon

Donations of all blood types are needed as the pandemic has affected the U.S. blood supply.

Town Of Swansea Household Hazardous Waste SHRED-IT Day

Open to Swansea Residents Only (proof of residency required, scuh as a Driver's License).

Blood Donations Needed In Seekonk-Swansea Area: Red Cross Drive Coming Up Soon

The Red Cross is holding a blood drive soon in the Seekonk-Swansea area.

Town Of Swansea Yard Waste Pickup Will Begin Starting On April 12

Town Of Swansea Yard Waste Pickup Will Begin Starting On April 12, 2021.

Trash Amnesty Week And Tree Pick-Up Schedule In Town Of Swansea

Trees and wreaths will be picked up beginning January 4 and ending January 15.

Robert McKenna Memorial Blood Drive In Seekonk Saturday

A blood drive will be held Saturday in the Seekonk High Cafeteria in memory of lifelong blood donor Robert McKenna.

State Trooper Pays For Boy’s Birthday Donuts In Random Act Of Kindness

The family of a 4-year-old boy is praising a State Trooper for a random act of kindness on his birthday.

Support For Target Manager Tweaked On Twitter Over Toothbrush

A GoFundMe page raised more than $31,000 for #TargetTori after she was called out on social media for refusing to sell item for a penny.

Swansea Police Remember Longtime Administrative Assistant

The Swansea Police Department announced the passing of Melissa A. Reis after a long illness on Tuesday.

Free Ensure Available To Swansea Seniors

A donation to the Swansea Council on Aging is allowing it to make the nutrition shake available for free to seniors while supplies last.

A $1 Million Instant Lottery Ticket Sold In Seekonk

Kathleen Souza, of Pawtucket, R.I., won the prize in the Massachusetts State Lottery's "Winter Ice" game.

Holiday Bright Night, More: Seekonk-Swansea Patch Calendar

See what's happening in Seekonk-Swansea - check out the Patch Calendar.

Christmas Pottery, Journalist Talk, More: Patch Calendar

See what's happening in Seekonk-Swansea - check out the Patch Calendar,

5 Seekonk Children To Perform In 'Nutcracker'

Five Seekonk children are participating in the upcoming "Nutcracker" performance in Providence this holiday season.

2019 Sex Offender Safety Map For Seekonk, Swansea

Find out if sexual offenders or predators live in your neighborhood before trick-or-treating with the kids.

New Bedford Shooting Kills Teen, Sends Man To Hospital

A 17-year-old male was found dead with gunshot wounds in New Bedford Saturday evening.

Swansea Cancer Survivor To Lead 'Ride For A Reason'

Swansea resident and cancer survivor Kim Silvia-Pare will lead a Ride For A Reason charity cycling event for Gloria Gemma Breast Cancer.

78-Year-Old Man Who Died From EEE Was A Carpenter, Loved Yard Work

James Longworth, of Freetown, starting feeling ill last Sunday, collapsing twice before he was rushed to the hospital.

Driver Arrested In Deadly Seekonk Hit-And-Run Held On $100,000 Bail

The Rhode Island driver charged with leaving the scene after striking and killing a woman walking with her 11-year-old son was held on bail.

Seekonk Waitress Saves Choking Diner: Report

A waitress at the Seekonk Not Your Average Joe's reportedly saved a choking elderly woman.

Fall River Man Missing: Police

Fall River police asked the public's help finding David Albernaz.

3 Reasons To Be A Seekonk, Swansea Patch Mayor

The new Patch Mayor program is recruiting local residents to let their neighbors know about events and issues in your neighborhood.

Travel Like A Local: Submit Your Town For Our 2018 Travel Guide

Whether you've got the best brewery around or a music festival that rivals Coachella, tell us why your town should be a destination in 2018.

Swansea Begins Pearse Road Culvert Replacement

The road will be closed at the culvert for about three weeks.

Swansea Time Capsule Opening This Weekend

The last time capsule was opened in 2000 and replaced with 250 capsules.

Seekonk's September 11 Memorial Service

The town will pay tribute to those who lost their lives, as well as the residents who participated in the cleanup efforts.

Seekonk The Paper Store to ‘Strike Out Cancer’ with the Jimmy Fund

Annual fundraising campaign starts July 26 at participating The Paper Store locations across the Northeast

Missing Fall River Teen Found Safe

A 16-year-old Fall River girl went missing February 6.

BBB Offers Tips for Navigating Black Friday Sales

Better Business Bureau offers these tips to make your Black Friday shopping experience productive… and maybe even enjoyable.

Turn Clocks Back in Seekonk, Swansea Sunday: Daylight Saving Ends

Reminder Seekonk and Swansea residents: turn you clocks back as daylight saving ends this weekend.

Missing Florida Dog Found Safe...in Massachusetts

A Florida couple was overjoyed after their stolen dog turned up safe in Massachusetts.

Seekonk-Swansea Residents Sound Off on Safety Issues

We asked Patch readers to share their biggest safety concerns in Seekonk-Swansea. Here’s what they’d change.

Local Astronaut to Fly Space Station Mission

NASA astronaut Scott Tingle, born in Attleboro, will fly a mission to the International Space Station in 2017.

BBB Offers Tips for Hiring Lawn Services

Recommendations for hiring a lawn care maintenance service this Spring.

Meet Kira from the Seekonk Animal Shelter

If you're thinking about bringing a new animal into the family, look no further.

BBB Warns of Door-to-Door Solicitations this Spring

Tips for dealing with salespeople bringing scams - packaged as “special seasonal offers” - to your doorstep this Spring.

RIDOT Sets Weight Limit on Mink Street Bridge

The bridge carries Route 114 over the Runnins River at the East Providence border and is structurally deficient.

Seekonk Cop Buys Food, Finds Shelter for Homeless Woman to Ride Out Blizzard

Seekonk Police Officer Keith Perry displayed an extraordinary act of humanity to a desperate homeless woman as a blizzard approached.

Pilot Dies Mid-flight, Local Nobel Prize WInner, 'Sextortion' and More: MA Patch Today

Plus, in a heartfelt post, a local Vietnam veteran pursues a long-lost connect with a woman who inspired him not to take his own life.