Local Newspapers

Introduction ...

Below are the newspapers that have been published in the vicinity of Oakland.

Our newspaper information for Oakland is based on data taken from the Chronicling America website. For more information, please see our description of the Chronicling America website.

We don't know of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Oakland. That said, we do have a list of papers that were published in the broader area surrounding Oakland. Our list contains 35 papers that were published within 12 miles [19.3 km]<1> of Oakland.

To keep this list from growing too long, not all of the papers have been listed. We have another list where all the papers have been listed in alphabetical order. The complete list can be found on the Extended Newspaper Page for Oakland.

Newspapers Neighboring Oakland ...

The following newspapers were published within 12 miles [19.3 km] of Oakland.

The papers have been grouped by the community in which they were published, with the communities listed in order of their distance from Oakland.

Published In Taunton ...
- We know of 34 newspapers that have been published in the vicinity of Taunton. The list of those papers is too long to repeat here, but can be found on the Local Newspaper Page for Taunton
- We have an extended list that contains all the papers within 12 miles [19.3 km]<1> of Oakland. This extended list includes all the papers from Taunton. The list is sorted by the paper's name. This merged list can be found on the Extended Newspaper Page for Oakland
Published In Attleboro ...
- Attleboro Advocate And Bristol County Advertiser (from 1875)
  - Years of publication: 1875 to 187?
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for the Attleboro Advocate And Bristol County Advertiser
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN83020031
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 9226022
- Attleboro Chronicle (from 1871)
  - The first year of publication was in 1871, with an unknown end date
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for the Attleboro Chronicle
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN83020025
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 9225985
- Speak Easy (from 19??)
  - Published during 19??
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for the Speak Easy
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN2004060358
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 1766312
- The Attleboro Advocate (from 187?)
  - Years of publication: 187? to 1894
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for The Attleboro Advocate
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN93059384
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 29554199
- The Attleboro Sun (from 1889)
  - Years of publication: 1889 to 1971
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for The Attleboro Sun
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN89062125
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 19991638
Published In Assonet ...
- The Assonet Reporter And Freetown Advertiser (from 1870)
  - Years of publication: 1870 to 1871
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for The Assonet Reporter And Freetown Advertiser
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN83020005
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 9213233
Published In Bridgewater [Plymouth County] ...
- Bridgewater Banner (from 1862)
  - Years of publication: 1862 to 18??
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for the Bridgewater Banner
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN85033002
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 11565333
- Bridgewater Independent (from 187?)
  - Years of publication: 187? to current
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for the Bridgewater Independent
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN89062031
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 16645102
- Bridgewater Republican And Old Colony Press (from 1835)
  - Years of publication: 1835 to 1836
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for the Bridgewater Republican And Old Colony Press
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN93059341
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 28770626
- Every Saturday (from 1876)
  - Years of publication: 1876 to 187?
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for the Every Saturday
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN83020101
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 9259285
- The Bridgewater Advertiser (from 1903)
  - Years of publication: 1903 to 1918
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for The Bridgewater Advertiser
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN93059232
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 27763178
- The Bridgewater Townsman (from 1984)
  - Years of publication: 1984 to 1991
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for The Bridgewater Townsman
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN94055571
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 29947697
- The Bridgewater Townsman (from 1992)
  - Years of publication: 1992 to current
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for The Bridgewater Townsman
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN94055573
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 29947737
Published In Mansfield ...
- Mansfield News (from 1873)
  - Years of publication: 1873 to 19??
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for the Mansfield News
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN83021027
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 9715049
- The Mansfield News (from 1973)
  - Years of publication: 1973 to current
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for The Mansfield News
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN89062375
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 21927172
Published In Middleborough [Plymouth County] ...
- Middleboro Gazette (from 1857)
  - Years of publication: 1857 to 1859
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for the Middleboro Gazette
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN91058027
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 23378866
- Namasket Gazette (from 1852)
  - Years of publication: 1852 to 1857
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for the Namasket Gazette
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN83020831
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 9569917
- The Middleborough Gazette, And Old Colony Advertiser (from 1859)
  - Years of publication: 1859 to 1869
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for The Middleborough Gazette, And Old Colony Advertiser
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN83020832
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 9569959
- The Nemasket River Journal (from 1977)
  - Years of publication: 1977 to 1978
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for The Nemasket River Journal
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN97068896
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 38558613
- Villager-Journal (from 1978)
  - Years of publication: 1978 to 198?
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for the Villager-Journal
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN97068878
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 38505625
Published In North Attleboro ...
- Cumberland Standard (from 18??)
  - Published during 18??
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for the Cumberland Standard
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN92064149
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 26231832
- The Evening Chronicle (from 1870)
  - Years of publication: 1870 to 1971
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for The Evening Chronicle
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN89063346
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 22589387
- The Free Press (from 1988)
  - Years of publication: 1988 to current
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for The Free Press
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN89063348
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 22589338
- The North Attleborough Free Press (from 1987)
  - Years of publication: 1987 to 1988
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for The North Attleborough Free Press
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN89063347
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 22589295
- Weekly Attleborough Bulletin (from 1857)
  - Years of publication: 1857 to 18??
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for the Weekly Attleborough Bulletin
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN83020666
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 9472425
Published In East Bridgewater [Plymouth County] ...
- East Bridgewater News (from 1864)
  - Years of publication: 1864 to 18??
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for the East Bridgewater News
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN83020472
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 9396349
- Log Cabin Patriot (from 1840)
  - Published during 1840
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for the Log Cabin Patriot
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN83020471
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 9395733
- The Guide (from 1883)
  - The first year of publication was in 1883, with an unknown end date
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for The Guide
  - Holdings for: LCCN 2013257158
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 864036629
Published In Foxborough [Norfolk County] ...
- Foxboro Journal (from 1872)
  - Years of publication: 1872 to 18??
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for the Foxboro Journal
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN83020079
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 9251072
- Foxboro Reporter (from 1884)
  - Years of publication: 1884 to current
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for the Foxboro Reporter
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN89062140
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 20078341
- Norfolk County Chronicle (from 1863)
  - Years of publication: 1863 to 186?
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for the Norfolk County Chronicle
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN83020078
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 9251060
- The Eagle And Flag (from 1863)
  - Published during 1863
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for The Eagle And Flag
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN83020077
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 9251015
- The Foxboro Courier (from 1882)
  - Years of publication: 1882 to 188?
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for The Foxboro Courier
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN97068883
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 38530833
- The Foxboro Gazette (from 1874)
  - Years of publication: 1874 to 187?
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for The Foxboro Gazette
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN93059351
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 28924171
- The Foxboro Times (from 1872)
  - Years of publication: 1872 to 19??
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for The Foxboro Times
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN83020080
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 9251093
- The Home Library (from 1857)
  - Published during 1857
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for The Home Library
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN97068884
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 38530923
Published In Pawtucket [Providence County] ...
- We know of 35 newspapers that have been published in the vicinity of Pawtucket. The list of those papers is too long to repeat here, but can be found on the Local Newspaper Page for Pawtucket
- We have an extended list that contains all the papers within 12 miles [19.3 km]<1> of Oakland. This extended list includes all the papers from Pawtucket. The list is sorted by the paper's name. This merged list can be found on the Extended Newspaper Page for Oakland

Off-the-Road Links ...

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Footnotes ...

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Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Oakland) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Oakland. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.9112, Longitude: -71.1384 In this case, the coordinates for Oakland have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).