Taunton's mayor and DPW are offering free yard waste drop-off on four Saturdays in November at the City Convenience Center, with proof of residency required.
Taunton High School is changing football game day entry, parking and pickup procedures starting Friday, Oct. 30, when THS hosts Franklin, including a new student pickup spot and road closures beginning at 5 p.m.
This week's Taunton obituary roundup includes three notices: Albertini, Beatrice; Gravito, Francisco Jr.; and Mavrikidis, Garifalia S. All three were identified in published notices as Taunton, Massachusetts residents, with dates of death falling between October 19 and October 22, 2026.
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.
The Taunton City Council voted unanimously Oct. 20 to ban data centers in the city and to set a one-year moratorium on new ones, denying a developer's request for an exemption for an existing building.
The Taunton Water Department will shut down a water main on Whittenton Street on Oct. 22 from 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., affecting about 20 homes between 242 and 254 Whittenton Street.
Taunton is accepting applications for its Elderly & Disabled Tax Relief Fund, which helps qualifying low-income seniors and residents with disabilities pay real estate taxes, with a Dec. 15 deadline.