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Mansfield board approves licenses, manager changes and other routine actions including emergency water aid to Attleboro
Summary
At its Nov. 6 meeting the Select Board approved manager and license transfers (Chengdu Restaurant, Fresh Market), licensed Sweetgreen, renewed Live Nation parking, signed a deed transferring Everett Road property to the Mansfield Housing Corporation, and unanimously agreed to supply emergency water to neighboring Attleboro under a cost‑recovery arrangement.
The Mansfield Select Board used its Nov. 6 meeting to approve several routine licensing and administrative items and to authorize mutual‑aid assistance for a neighboring community.
Licenses and manager changes - Chengdu Restaurant: After a public hearing, the board approved a testamentary transfer of 100% corporate stock to Melissa Tang and the appointment of Jay Tang as manager; attorney Jennifer Allen said the transfer followed probate of the late owner’s estate and the restaurant will continue operations. The hearing drew condolences from board members and passed unanimously pending routing through town departments. - Sweetgreen (280 School St.): Applicant Patrick Dowd described operations and parking arrangements; the board approved a common victualler and entertainment license (10 a.m.–10 p.m.) pending departmental routing. - Fresh Market (280 School St.): Attorney Tyler Henson and manager Jason (manager of record) presented a change‑of‑manager application; the board approved the change and extended good wishes for the planned opening in early December. - Live Nation parking: The board approved the 2025 commercial parking‑lot license for Live Nation at 885 South Main Street (the application added paid spaces; fee structure noted at $6 per additional space and a $200 annual fee).
Deed and housing - Deed signing: The board approved signing a deed to transfer town property on Everett Road to the Mansfield Housing Corporation for development consistent with town housing goals; staff said planning will work with the housing corporation on next steps.
Mutual aid — Attleboro water emergency - Emergency water support: At the request of Attleboro Mayor Kathleen DeSimone, Mansfield agreed to provide emergency water. Town staff and the water division manager, Sean Precourt, said Mansfield can supply a minimum of 250,000 gallons per day (and possibly 400,000–500,000 gpd) without impacting Mansfield’s systems; staff noted Attleboro’s collective need is roughly 2,000,000 gpd from surrounding communities. The board approved supplying water under the town’s normal rate structure, with Attleboro bearing associated costs and with coordination through MassDEP.
Other routine votes - The board approved a motion to sign the deed transferring Everett Road property to the Mansfield Housing Corporation and approved consent‑agenda payroll and warrants.
Why it matters: These administrative approvals keep local businesses and planned developments moving forward; accepting Attleboro’s request is an example of regional municipal mutual aid in response to a substantive surface‑water supply emergency.
What’s next: Licenses are subject to routing through town departments; the water supply arrangement will be implemented through the water division and monitored in coordination with MassDEP and neighboring communities.
