Swansea home sale prices span $387,688 to $1.4 million in August

Twenty properties changed hands in Swansea between Aug. 14 and Sept. 12, though only nine deeds disclosed a sale price. Those nine ranged from $387,688 to $1,425,000, with a median of $635,000. The period's top sale was 215 Sears Road, which sold for $1,425,000 on Aug. 28 from Kilpatrick LLC to

Obituary notices, week of August 31 through September 6, 2026

One Swansea obituary was published this week: Fonseca, Richard, 80, of Swansea, who died Monday, August 31, 2026, at his home, surrounded by family. He was a son of the late Francisco Fonseca and the late Philomena (Candeias) Fonseca of Fall River. Arrangements are being handled by Silv…

Swansea home sales range from $311,000 to $860,000 in latest deed filings

Swansea recorded 18 property transfers between Aug. 7 and Sept. 5, but only five listed a disclosed sale price, ranging from $311,000 to $860,000 with a median of $589,000. The month's top disclosed sale was 15 James Birch Lane, Lot CC 18, which sold for $860,000 on Aug. 11 to Manuel D. and

Swansea Little League's 11U squad won the District 6 championship, while a district rival topped the league's own tournament, the organization announced.

Swansea Little League's 11U all-stars are the 2026 District 6 champions, the league announced on its website this week, extending a title lineage in that age group that stretches back to 2008. Separately, the league confirmed that Taunton West won its 2026 District 6 10U tournament, the…

Swansea home sales stay steady in August, but most deeds carry no price tag

Swansea recorded 15 property transfers in the four weeks ending Aug. 29, but only four disclosed a sale price. Those ranged from $300,000 to $589,000, with a median of $335,500. The month's top disclosed sale was 175 Old Fall River Road at $589,000, sold by Allen J. and Debora Maria Rodrigues

Swansea Secures $140,000 in State Funds for Coastal Resilience

Swansea has secured more than $140,000 in state funding to plan for marsh migration and beach resilience as coastal flooding risks grow. The town will use the grant to map how its salt marshes can migrate inland and to strengthen beach areas against more frequent, severe coastal storms,…

Obituary notices, week of August 17, 2026 through August 23, 2026

This week's Swansea obituary notices column lists two people: Branco, Merces "Barroso," 76, who died Wednesday, August 19, 2026, and whose arrangements are handled by Auclair Funeral Home & Cremation Service of Fall River; and Peixoto, Joseph V., 83, who died August 17, 2026, and was re…

Library Sets September 16 Talk 'Gospel According to Hobby Lobby'

Swansea Free Public Library will host a new talk, "The Gospel According to Hobby Lobby," on Wednesday, September 16 at 6:30 p.m. The Main Street branch posted the program to its events calendar as summer activities continue, including its Summer Reading Program that began July 6. The ad…

14 Swansea property transfers recorded in past month, most within family trusts

Bristol County deed records show 14 Swansea property transfers between July 24 and Aug. 22, but only five listed a sale price, ranging from $300,000 to $603,000 with a median of $450,000. The month's top disclosed sale was 63 Eschol St., which sold for $603,000 to Corey and Veronica Banana from the

Board of Health Holds Tea Time Talk at Swansea Library

Swansea's Board of Health held a Tea Time Talk Thursday at the town library. The Thursday, August 20 program at 2 p.m. took place at the Swansea Free Public Library's 69 Main Street location, extending the department's outreach into the library's community calendar. Superintendent Scott…

Swansea Library Opens Doors Sunday for SwanCon Community Day

The Swansea Free Public Library will open on a day it's normally closed to host SwanCon, a free community day running from noon to 4 p.m. Sunday, August 23, at its 69 Main Street building. The event breaks from the library's regular Monday-through-Saturday schedule, which otherwise leav…

Swansea Library Adds Free Documentary Screening for Sept. 16

Swansea Library adds a free documentary screening to its fall calendar for next month. The Swansea Free Public Library announced it will show "The Gospel According to Hobby Lobby" on Wednesday, September 16, at 6:30 p.m., free and open to the public. The addition joins the library's exi…

Swansea Little League opens ticket sales for its season-ending banquet and launches a new fundraiser.

Swansea Little League opened ticket sales for its 2026 season banquet this week and rolled out a new Senior Division Scoreboard Fundraiser, according to the league's website. The league also announced its SLL Spirit Wear store is now live at swanseallspiritwearstores.itemorder.com. No h…

Obituary notices, week of 2026-08-10 through 2026-08-16

One Swansea, Massachusetts obituary was recorded this week: Whiting, Lisa A., age 65, who died August 12, 2026. Her notice was posted to Echovita; no funeral home service details were available in the source listing.