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Youth Basketball Reopens Portal for Selected Players Only

Taunton Youth Basketball's registration portal has reopened, but strictly for players already selected to a 2026-27 MetroWest League team to finalize payments; the league is not taking new player signups.

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Morning Brief

Taunton Morning Brief, Oct. 22: Council votes to ban data centers

Taunton City Council votes unanimously to ban data centers, sets one-year moratorium. From our own coverage: Water main shutdown hits Whittenton Street homes; Tax relief fund opens for seniors, disabled residents.

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Addams Family Musical opens at PAC

Taunton Performing Arts Center opens three-night run of "The Addams Family" musical this week.

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Trunk-or-treat returns to the Green Saturday

Trunk-or-treat returns to Taunton Green this Saturday from 4 to 7 p.m. Also in today's brief (15 items): Recovery drop-in session returns to library Tuesday; Schools host caregiver bullying prevention talk Tuesday; Early Voting for November 3, 2026 State Election: Tuesday at 8:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.

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Obituaries

Obituary notices, week of October 12 through October 18

One Taunton obituary was published this week: Pacheco, Theresa (Cabral), 92, who died October 16, 2026, at Morton Hospital in Taunton. Born in Sao Miguel, Azores, in 1934, she immigrated to the United States after spending her early years there.

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