r/AttleboroMA

• Regular gas: $3.13 per gallon → $4.59 per gallon
• Electricity: 17.5¢ per kWh → 22.7¢ per kWh
• Crude oil: $70 per barrel → $124 per barrel
• Heating oil: $2.50 → $4.99
• Coal: $116.35 per ton → $158.40 per ton
• Beef: $5.50 per lb → $8.49 per lb
• Bread: $2.00 → $2.69

Oil has traded above $100 per barrel in recent sessions amid supply pressures.

Higher energy and commodity prices have supported upstream producers such as ExxonMobil (XOM) and Chevron (CVX), both of which are up solidly year to date. The same environment has added cost pressure for households and some consumer-facing businesses.

Curious how others here are thinking about energy exposure or staples names with these input costs in mind. Bitget Get claw was predicting more volatility in the oil market so i setup with triggers for SL/TP turned on, waiting for the initial pullback...

Context:
https://www.usatoday.com/story/cars/news/2026/05/04/gas-prices-rise-all-50-states-highest-lowest/89929126007/

Capron Park Zoo is very fortunate to have a team of beekeepers led by Brian McCafferty of Attleboro and his volunteers from the Norfolk County Beekeepers Association (NCBA).

The zoo began hosting bees 4 years ago when a grant allowed us to contract a commercial beekeeping service to place hives at the zoo. McCafferty recently got involved, and being an active member of the NCBA, he was able to recruit several club members to rehabilitate the beehives and take over the care of the bees. The club also started regular hive visits on Sunday afternoons throughout last summer to interact with zoo patrons. Zoo camps also benefited from having knowledgeable beekeepers come to their classes to talk about the importance of pollinators.

McCafferty has been keeping bees for eight years now and maintains around 8 colonies. He graduated from the NCBA Bee School, currently runs the club’s Intermediate School, and is in the process of completing his Master Beekeeper Certification from Cornell University.

NCBA runs a school dedicated to teaching new beekeepers how to care for honeybees and offers advanced training courses with speakers from across the country. Recent bee school graduates often attend hands on training classes at the zoo. Give them a wave next time you see them!

If you are interested in starting your own hives, check out the NCBA Bee School link for information on upcoming classes and getting started. https://www.norfolkbees.org/bee-school.html

"Police and fire officials are investigating a suspicious fire at a Route 1 dealership that spread to another vehicle before being extinguished."

"The call came in as a Dumpster fire but upon arrival, firefighters discovered a fire in one vehicle that had spread to a second vehicle." Reported By Stephen Peterson speterson@thesunchronicle.com

City of Attleboro Friendly reminder that State Mandated Outdoor Water Restrictions begin in May, and continue through the summer until September 30th. All non-essential outdoor water use is prohibited between the hours of 9 AM - 5 PM seven days per week per State water management recommendations. Water uses considered non-essential include:

- irrigation of lawns and ornamental gardens;

- filling swimming pools;

- outdoor washing of vehicles, except in a commercial setting;

- washing exterior building surfaces, parking lots, driveways or sidewalks, except as necessary to apply surface treatments such as paint, preservatives, stucco, pavement or cement.

Should drought conditions occur, the hours of these restrictions may be expanded.

For questions, please call 774-203-1850, or email dmorton@cityofattleboro.us.

For updates, please see our website at https://www.cityofattleboro.us/295/Water-Department

City of Attleboro Road Work Update: The N. Main St. resurfacing project will begin tomorrow, Tuesday, May 12. Please be advised that detours will be in place to keep motorists out of the work zone.

All work is weather dependent. Please use caution when traveling through the N. Main St. area and consider alternate routes if necessary.

Capron Park Zoo - We are so very grateful to be the recipient of this donation from the New England Herpetological Society! NEHS is a nonprofit dedicated to conserving reptiles and amphibians, advancing herpetological education, and fostering a welcoming community for both lifelong enthusiasts and those newly curious about the natural world. Founded in 1972, NEHS has grown over 50 years into a regional organization, supporting herpetology through field events, educational programs, research and conservation grants, resources, and advocacy for responsible practices that protect native species and their habitats.