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Early voting opens Sunday for Nov. 3 election
Early voting for the November 3 state election opens Sunday at Taunton City Hall.
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City unveils new public safety facility
Taunton marks completion of its new Public Safety Facility with a ceremonial key presentation.
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Floral Street going one-way next month
Floral Street to become one-way with new four-way stop starting November 9. Also in today's brief (14 items): Floral Street set for one-way, four-way stop; Library hosts free adult yoga class tonight; Taunton Lions Club holds monthly meeting; State Rep. Lisa Field holds office hours Wed…
Sports
Taunton Youth Basketball Opens Tryouts for 2026-27 Season
Taunton Youth Basketball kicked off its 2026-27 season tryouts this week at Taunton High School. Girls tried out Tuesday, Oct. 6, with a second session Oct. 13; boys grades 4-6 and grades 7-8 tried out Wednesday, Oct. 7, with follow-up sessions Oct. 14.
Obituaries
Obituary notices, week of October 5, 2026 through October 11, 2026
This week's Taunton obituary notices include four residents: Mathison, Maria; Mattos, Cecelia; Pimental, Gilbert; and Wapenski, William "Bill." All four were identified as Taunton residents in obituaries posted via Echovita and Legacy.com for deaths between October 5 and October 11, 202…
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City breaks ground on new Weir fire station
Taunton breaks ground on new Weir Street fire station as city invests in public safety infrastructure. Also in today's brief (15 items): City breaks ground on new Weir fire station; Taunton schools release spring MCAS results, priorities; Free e-waste, appliance drop-off set for Oct. 24…
Schools · School Committee
School Committee delays $44,231 van vote to Oct. 21
Taunton School Committee delayed a $44,231.25 van purchase and moved to require competing bids for overnight trips.
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City lands $328,000 in growth funding
Taunton lands $328,000 in state funding for four infrastructure and downtown projects. Also in today's brief (14 items): City wins $328,000 in state growth funding; Comedian Alan Ames entertains crowd at library; State Rep. Lisa Field holds office hours Wednesday; TMLP hosts home modern…
Sports
Taunton sports roundup, Sept. 28 to Oct. 4
Taunton Youth Basketball's 2026-27 registration has moved to a Sunday, Oct. 4 close date generally, with a separate notice saying girls grades 5-8 registration stays open through Oct. 13. The league released its full tryout schedule: girls on Oct. 6 and 13, boys grades 4-6 on Oct. 7 and…
Obituaries
Obituary notices, week of September 28, 2026 through October 4, 2026
Two Taunton obituaries published this week: Harris, Alfonso and Johnson, Caroline. Alfonso Harris, 74, died October 2, 2026, at the West Roxbury Veterans Hospital; he is survived by his wife of 16 years, Ann (Stankiewicz) Harris, and arrangements are with O'Keefe-Wade Funeral Home in Ta…
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