About Us:
Plainville's northern border is at a juncture of Route 495 and it is traversed by Route 1 and 1A. It is easily accessible to commuter rail nexuses and also serviced by GATRA bus service, all of which make it an easy commute to Boston or Providence.
The Town has supported the major rebuilding of Anna Ware Jackson Elementary, a pre-K to Grade 3 school, as well as a new Beatrice Wood School, a Grade 4 to 6 school. Students matriculate to the King Philip Regional System, a newly rebuilt middle school, and a high school that is undergoing total renovation. The community supports a private Montessori School, Hillcrest Academy, and several private pre-schools.
The Community has many recreation areas and is a great supporter of youth athletics via the Plainville Athletic League, Plainville Youth Soccer League, and Town recreation leagues. The Community is currently in the process of building a Field of Dreams complex that will further enhance recreation sports for the Town. There is a public swimming pool as well as a private pool club. The Town also has two golf courses, Heather Hill and Wentworth Hills.
Within the recent past Plainville has built a new library and a new senior center, both of which are activity hubs for the Town. On April 4, 2005, the Town began a year-long celebration of its centennial year. The activities are designed to interest citizens of all ages and interests.
Plainville is a well-kept secret in a part of the country where urban sprawl is endemic. It is a wonderful place in which to grow up and to grow old. Plainville is a special place for all who have lived here.
Annual Town Election: The Annual Town Election will be held on Monday, April 3, 2023. All precincts will be voting at the Public Safety Building located at 194 South Street. The polls will be open from 7:00 AM - 8:00 PM. Upon entering the…
Read More »The Annual Street List/Census was mailed out the first week in January to all Plainville households and is now due back. Please sign and respond to this mailing as soon as possible, even if there are no changes. Failure to respond to this mailing…
Read More »The Town Clerk’s office is now issuing 2023 dog licenses. All dogs six months old or older must be licensed each year per Massachusetts General Law Chapter 140, Section 137. A dog license application was mailed to all households the first…
Read More »SNOW MOON FESTIVAL DATE CHANGE Due to the anticipated arctic weather anticipated for this Saturday night, the annual Snow Moon festival at Hawkins Woods has been switched to Sunday night (02/05/2023) from 6:30pm to 8:30pm. It is expected to be a…
Read More »-Online: We highly suggest this option if you would like a receipt. (Fees associated with online payments are 50 cents for e-checks, and 2.95% for credit card payments. Fees are paid to the service provider.) -Drop Box Attached to the Town Hall:…
Read More »The Town Clerk’s office is now issuing 2023 dog licenses. All dogs six months old or older must be licensed each year per Massachusetts General Law Chapter 140, Section 137. A dog license application was mailed to all households the first…
Read More »Nomination Papers for the April 3, 2023 Annual Town Election Nomination papers for the April 3, 2023 Annual Town Election are now available and may be picked up at the Town Clerk's office during normal business hours. The last day to obtain…
Read More »At the last Select Board meeting, Ed Vanyo from BASF made a presentation regarding the progress of the clean-up on the former Engelhard property. All of the information that Mr. Vanyo presented may be seen on by clicking the link below: Click…
Read More »The Plainville Historical Commission will be opening the James Humphrey House, Plainville’s History Museum for the Plainville Tree Lighting Ceremony, December 10, 2022, 3 PM- 7PM We are excited to be working with Plainville staple…
Read More »Town Tree Lighting event in honor of James Faille on Saturday, December 10th. -Tree lighting at 5:00 p.m. and -Santa arrives at 5:15 p.m. -There will be some hot chocolate, popcorn, and caroling. Attendees are urged to bring canned food or…
Read More »Volunteers are needed for Keep Plainville Beautiful Fall cleanup on November 12th, rain or shine. Keep Plainville Beautiful will have a table set up at the DPW at 29 W. Bacon St. on Saturday, November 12th from 9am-12pm. Participants will be able…
Read More »The Town of Plainville’s Water Department will be flushing hydrants in the area of West Bacon Street and South Street between the hours of 8 AM and 2 PM the week of November 7, 2022. While hydrant flushing is in progress you may experience low…
Read More »At the committee meeting held on Monday October 24, the Taxation Aid Committee voted unanimously to extend the application deadline to November 7, 2022. Applications for grants from the Plainville Elderly & Disabled Taxation Aid Fund are…
Read More »The Town of Plainville will be conducting smoke testing investigations in your area shortly. These investigations are being conducted to identify sources of extraneous water that discharge into its sanitary sewers. The testing involves blowing…
Read More »227 South Street Plainville Friday, November 4th, 3:00 PM to 7:00 PM Saturday, November 5th, 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM Crafts Basket raffles and cash raffles Prize a day raffle calendar Grandma’s attic Baked goods and take-out meals on…
Read More »Beginning November 1, 2022, Massachusetts has updated their list of "Waste Ban" items to include mattresses, box springs and textiles which means landfills, transfer stations and waste-to-engery facilities across the Commonwealth will no longer…
Read More »The Plainville Department of Public Works has applied to the Commonwealth of Massachusetts - Department of Environmental Protection - Water Management Act Program for a permit to increase an existing registered withdrawal volume of 0.39 mgd to 0.60…
Read More »The Plainville Historical Commission & Plainville Council of Aging are excited to welcome Ted Reinstein to Plainville to discuss his book: New England Notebook. This is a free event cosponsored by the PHC & COA. Tickets must be reserved…
Read More »Thanks to everyone who attended our first open house on September 22! Missed the event? Visit our website to see all the content from the Open House and participate in the same interactive activities! -Answer six simple ad-lib questions in our…
Read More »Plainville residents and businesses enrolled in Plainville Community Electricity Aggregation (Plainville CEA) will not be impacted by the rate hike recently announced by National Grid. Plainville, which is under contract with electricity supplier…
Read More »AS OF 4 P.M. TODAY, FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 23RD: The DEP has lifted the Boil Water Advisory. Detailed guidance for what to do after a boil order ends: Cold Water Faucets: Run until the water feels cold, one minute or more, before drinking, brushing…
Read More »The Plainville Master Plan Committee, in conjunction with the planning consultants from SRPEDD, will be holding a Kickoff Meeting for the new Plainville Master Plan this Thursday, September 22, 2022 at 6:00 pm in the Town Hall meeting room. The…
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