Mansfield Beautification Bulletin | March 2026
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Dear Friend of Mansfield,
Spring cleanup season is here! Scroll down for details about our 19th annual Great Mansfield Cleanup and our new Community Roots contest, as well as a few other updates for the spring.
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Mike Healey receives the Jay Barrows Lifetime Community Service Award
Mike's Story
The town of Mansfield and Keep Mansfield Beautiful has seen firsthand how one person’s dedication can make a lasting impact on an entire community. For more than three decades, Mike Healey has quietly and consistently stepped forward wherever help is needed. If you don’t know Mike by name, you may recognize him around town—often behind the wheel of his dark gray truck, on his way to lend a hand.
Mike’s volunteer efforts reach every corner of the community. He assists on Household Hazardous Waste Day, helps plant and care for the downtown flower barrel program, and participates in townwide cleanups and corporate-sponsored service days. He regularly collects food from local supermarkets for the food pantry, organizes and distributes those donations, and delivers food to elderly residents who are unable to leave their homes. Mike also takes time to clean the memorial plaques at Saint Mary’s Cemetery, along with contributing to countless other community efforts throughout the year.
Those who volunteer alongside Mike know that his commitment goes far beyond simply showing up. More often than not, Mike is the first person to arrive. His work ethic, reliability, and attention to detail ensure that every project is successful. Behind the scenes, he carefully coordinates food drives with organizations across town, collaborates with the Department of Public Works to efficiently water and fertilize the downtown flowers, and leads the Knights of Columbus volunteer group during Mansfield’s spring and fall cleanups—often taking on the most challenging locations with pride and determination.
With this award, we recognize and celebrate Mike’s remarkable 33 years of service to the Mansfield community. His tireless dedication, compassion for others, integrity, and deep love for this town embody the very best of community spirit. Mike’s example reminds us that one person’s commitment can truly make a difference for us all.
CONGRATULATIONS MIKE, so well deserved, and THANK YOU for being an inspiration to our team.
Keep Mansfield Beautiful committee
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ON THAT NOTE
Volunteer with Keep Mansfield Beautiful
Mike’s story reminds us how much one dedicated volunteer can accomplish—and how powerful community service can be when people come together.
The Keep Mansfield Beautiful committee has two openings for residents who want to make a difference in the Mansfield community.
Through volunteers like Mike, and the rest of our committee, we see that small acts of service add up to big change. If you’re looking for a way to give back, meet neighbors, and take pride in your community, we invite you to join us.
Our committee works together sharing ideas and workload. We choose the projects that fit our schedules and availability. So whether you can give a few hours a season supporting one of our many programs or want to be more involved, every contribution helps keep Mansfield clean, welcoming, and vibrant.
Visit our website or contact Keep Mansfield Beautiful to learn how you can get involved. Together, we can continue making Mansfield a place we are all proud to call home. 🌿🌸
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Register Now For the 2026 Great Mansfield Cleanup!
Spring has officially arrived, which means it's time for the 19th annual Great Mansfield Cleanup.
Keep Mansfield Beautiful's annual town-wide cleanup will take place on Saturday, April 25 from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. A volunteer appreciation pizza party will be held immediately afterward from 11:30-1:00 p.m. on the Mansfield South Common.
Pre-registration is required by no later than 5 p.m. on Wednesday, April 15. If you miss this deadline, you can report to the Mansfield South Common starting at 8:30 a.m. on April 25. However, our planning process is much easier if you pre-register and tee shirts cannot be guaranteed, so please register today.
During last year’s cleanup, more than 500 volunteers, including groups from the Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts, local religious groups, community groups, and businesses removed nearly two tons of litter and debris from roadsides, parks, and school grounds.
To help cover the costs of highly visible tee shirts, gloves, grabbers, bags and the volunteer appreciation lunch, Keep Mansfield Beautiful is seeking financial support from local businesses and residents. If you’re unable to volunteer or participate in the cleanup itself, you can still support the effort by making a donation. Contributions can be made online at www.keepmansfieldbeautiful.com. 🌿
Mansfield’s event is part of the statewide Great Massachusetts Cleanup program led by Keep Massachusetts Beautiful. Locally, North Attleboro, Attleboro, Easton, Plainville, Rehoboth, and Wrentham are also planning Great Massachusetts Cleanup events this spring.
We hope you will join us and help keep Mansfield litter-free!
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NEW Program - Community Roots
Apply for a chance to win a free tree for your yard or business.
Community Roots is a new Keep Mansfield Beautiful initiative, made possible by a generous tree donation from Patriot Subaru of North Attleboro through the Subaru of America partnership with the Arbor Day Foundation.
Mansfield families and local businesses are invited to apply for a FREE TREE to plant on their property—whether to create shade, restore green space, support pollinators, or honor someone meaningful.
If selected, you’ll be notified and can pick up your tree at the Great Mansfield Cleanup on April 25, 2026, along with a KMB watering can and planting and care guidance. We hope to make Community Roots an annual tradition, growing Mansfield’s tree canopy year after year.
Don't miss out! The DEADLINE to apply is April 6.
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We Noticed - Mansfield Shredding
174 North Main Street
Keep Mansfield Beautiful is proud to recognize Mansfield Shredding Service as a recipient of our annual “We Noticed!” Award, honoring local businesses that go above and beyond to help beautify and strengthen our community. This inc;udes businesses that make an extra effort to maintain a clean, bright, welcoming appearance and contribute positively to the town’s overall character.
This year, Mansfield Shredding was selected not only for its commitment to keeping its storefront bright and consistently well-kept, adding to the charm and cleanliness of North Main Street, but also for its mission-driven work supporting individuals with disabilities through real-world employment training and its commitment to supporting recycling programs.
Please take a moment to read more about the beautiful business and community partner Mansfield has right on its own Main Street.
Congratulations Mansfield Shredding!!
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Let's Get Educated
This quarter we are highlighting
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Mansfield Students Eligible For $2,500 Next-Gen Environmental Leader Scholarship
Keep Massachusetts Beautiful's annual $2,500 scholarship supports students who have demonstrated a commitment to environmental protection, environmental justice, or community service to improve the environmental health or sustainability of their community.
Students who attend high school in a community that supports a certified local KMB chapter, including Mansfield, are eligible to apply! The deadline for 2026 applications is June 30.
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Sincerely,
Jeff Ward, Pat Colbert, Martha O'Connell, Ana Newell, Janice Wivagg, Kelly Kemp, Danielle Dupre, Kara DeRoche, and Tobey Lovett.
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