Taunton brief: Monday, September 21, 2026
Taunton schools set goal for every first grader to read at grade level
Taunton schools set goal for every first grader to read at grade level.
Today in Taunton
- TPS sets goal for every first grader to read at level. Taunton Public Schools set a goal for every first grader to read at grade level, expanding literacy support after strong results from the first year of its Ignite Reading program, the district announced.Taunton Public Schools
- Water main shutdown hits Grace Meadows Drive. The Town of Taunton posted a water main shutdown notice for Grace Meadows Drive Tuesday morning, alerting residents in the area to a service interruption.Town of Taunton
Coming up
- Tue, Sep 22, 2:30 p.m.-6:30 p.m.: Fire hydrant flushing continues on weekdays this fall. Taunton's fall hydrant flushing program continues Mondays through Thursdays from 2:30 to 6:30 p.m. for six to eight weeks, the town said. Residents may notice discolored water during flushing.Town of Taunton
- Tue, Sep 22, 2:00 p.m.: Parking Commission meets at Public Safety Building. Taunton's Parking Commission meets Tuesday at 2 p.m. in Meeting Room A of the Public Safety Building at 90 County Street.Town of Taunton
- Tue, Sep 22, 3:00 p.m.-4:00 p.m.: Sen. Kelly Dooner holds office hours downtown. State Sen. Kelly Dooner holds constituent office hours Tuesday from 3 to 4 p.m. on the second floor at 15 Summer Street.Town of Taunton
- Tue, Sep 22, 5:15 p.m.: Taunton JV field hockey hosts Sharon Tuesday. Taunton's junior varsity field hockey team hosts Sharon in a non-conference game Tuesday evening, according to MaxPreps.MaxPreps
- Wed, Sep 23, 3:30 p.m.: Board of License Commissioners meets Wednesday. Taunton's Board of License Commissioners holds its regular meeting Wednesday at 3:30 p.m.Town of Taunton
- Wed, Sep 23, 10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.: Rep. Lisa Field holds office hours at City Hall. State Rep. Lisa Field holds constituent office hours Wednesday from 10 a.m. to noon in the Silver City Conference Room at Taunton City Hall.Town of Taunton
- Sat, Sep 26, 6:00 p.m.-9:00 p.m.: Jesse Taitt Trio plays Live Jazz Series Saturday. The Jesse Taitt Trio performs as part of the Live Jazz Series Saturday from 6 to 9 p.m. at Center on Main, 49 Main Street.Town of Taunton
- Sat, Sep 26, 7:00 p.m.-9:00 p.m.: Cars tribute band plays First Light Casino Saturday. First Light Casino in East Taunton hosts Drive: The Cars Tribute Saturday from 7 to 9 p.m.Town of Taunton
- Sat, Sep 26, 8:30 a.m.-10:30 a.m.: Matthew Mission food pantry opens Saturday morning. The Matthew Mission Food Pantry is open Saturday from 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. at First Parish Church, 76 Church Green.Town of Taunton
- Sat, Sep 26, 11:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m.: Fall Fit Festival set for Old Colony YMCA. Treetop Tutoring hosts a Fall Fit Festival Saturday from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Old Colony YMCA, 71 Cohannet Street.Town of Taunton
- Sat, Sep 26, 12:00 p.m.-4:00 p.m.: Sip and Shop returns to Lafayette Club Saturday. The Lafayette Club hosts its third annual Sip and Shop Saturday from noon to 4 p.m. at 18 Lakeview Avenue.Town of Taunton
- Sun, Sep 27, 2:00 p.m.-6:00 p.m.: Morton Hospital Fall Fest set for Sunday. Morton Hospital holds its Fall Fest Sunday from 2 to 6 p.m. at Deep Pond Farm and Stables in East Taunton.Town of Taunton
- Sun, Sep 27, 9:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m.: Church Green Farmers Market opens Sunday. The Church Green Farmers Market runs Sunday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at First Parish Church, 76 Church Green.Town of Taunton
- Mon, Sep 28, 6:00 p.m.: Agricultural Commission meets Monday. Taunton's Agricultural Commission holds its regular meeting Monday at 6 p.m. at 15 Summer Street.Town of Taunton