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Obituary notices, week of July 20 through July 26

Four Taunton obituaries were published this week: Cason, Sandra; Faust, Luella; Gay, David T.; and Sousa, Helena. Luella Faust died at age 13; Sandra Cason died at age 65; ages were not given for David T. Gay or Helena Sousa. Arrangements for Cason, Faust, and Sousa are with Silva Funer…

Taunton School Committee refers special education advisory proposal to Rules Subcommittee

Taunton School Committee votes to study creation of a special education advisory body.

This Week in Taunton: Jul 5 - Jul 11

1 stories from Taunton News this week.

Taunton Youth Basketball's Spring Shootout league has closed registration after wrapping up its Wednesday-night season at Taunton High School.

Taunton Youth Basketball has closed registration for its 2026 Spring Shootout league after a season of free Wednesday-night games at Taunton High School running April 29 through June 24. The league, organized by Coach Chris Green, split players into three divisions -- elementary (grades…

Taunton Closes Central Fire Station After 157 Years

Taunton closed its 19th-century Central Fire Station after 157 years, shifting fire operations to a new public safety facility, according to a report circulating in local news alerts on July 10. The move ends a century-and-a-half of service from the historic firehouse as the department …

Taunton School Committee Approves $1.84 Million in Warrants, Honors Six-Time Softball Champions

Taunton School Committee approves $1.84 million in warrants and honors sixth straight softball state title.

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Taunton Youth Basketball's free Spring Shootout wrapped up for the season as the Fourth of July holiday week began.

Taunton Youth Basketball's Spring Shootout, a free Wednesday-night league run by Coach Chris Green, closed out its season June 24 at Taunton High School. The program featured three age-based divisions — elementary (grades 2–4), middle school (grades 5–7), and high school (grades 8–9) — …

Obituary notices, week of June 29, 2026 through July 5, 2026

Three Taunton obituaries are carried this week: Mirka, Edward (77, died June 30); Millette, Ronald (68, died July 1); and Ritz, Francis P. (69, died July 2). Arrangements for Mirka and Millette are under the care of Riendeau-Mulvey Funeral Home; arrangements for Ritz are under the care …

Taunton Youth Basketball's free Spring Shootout league wraps up its final Wednesday of play this week.

Taunton Youth Basketball's free Spring Shootout league, organized by Coach Chris Green, concludes its Wednesday-night season on June 24 at Taunton High School. The league ran weekly since April 29 and featured three grade-based divisions — elementary (grades 2–4), middle school (grades …

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