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Saturday, October 3, 2026

Taunton School Committee clashes over subcommittee scheduling as new restroom contract moves forward.

From Taunton News

• School Committee debates subcommittee authority, new restroom contract. Taunton's School Committee took up a new softball restroom contract and a building code review of the Doherty Professional Learning Center, as a dispute over who controls the Special Program Subcommittee's meeting schedule divided members, with Mrs. Schatz objecting to being repeatedly overruled.Taunton News

Today in Taunton

• Town warns of scam targeting veterans' funeral honors. Taunton officials are warning residents about an active scam falsely claiming grieving veteran families must pay for military funeral honors, which are provided free by the armed forces.Town of Taunton

Coming up

• Sun, Oct 4, 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.: Farmers and homeschool makers markets fill Church Green. The Church Green Farmers Market and a Homeschool Mini Makers Market both run Sunday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at First Parish Church on Church Green.Town of Taunton
• Sun, Oct 4, 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.: Camp Riverside holds Harvest Festival Sunday morning. Camp Riverside on Harvey Street hosts a Harvest Festival Sunday from 10 a.m. to noon, open to families in the community.Town of Taunton
• Sun, Oct 4, 2:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.: Morton Hospital Fall Fest returns to Deep Pond Farm. Morton Hospital hosts its Fall Fest Sunday from 2 to 6 p.m. at Deep Pond Farm and Stables on Dolan Circle in East Taunton, with family activities at the equestrian venue.Town of Taunton
• Mon, Oct 5, 5:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.: TMLP offers home modernization workshops this week. Taunton Municipal Lighting Plant runs Home Modernization Navigator workshops Monday and Wednesday evenings from 5:30 to 7 p.m. at its Weir Street office, helping residents plan energy upgrades.Taunton Municipal Lighting Plant
• Tue, Oct 6, 2:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.: City's annual vaccine clinic set for Tuesday. The City of Taunton Health Department holds its annual vaccine clinic Tuesday from 2 to 6 p.m. at 141 Oak Street.Town of Taunton
• Tue, Oct 6, 3:45 p.m.: Taunton hosts Franklin in freshman soccer Tuesday. Taunton's freshman soccer team hosts Franklin in a conference match Tuesday at 3:45 p.m., according to a MaxPreps schedule listing.MaxPreps
• Tue, Oct 6, 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.: Candlelight vigil marks Mental Health Awareness Week. Taunton State Hospital hosts a candlelight vigil Tuesday from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. marking Mental Health Awareness Week and World Mental Health Day.Town of Taunton
• Tue, Oct 6, 6:00 p.m. to 7:15 p.m.: Comedian Alan Ames performs at public library. Local comedian Alan Ames headlines a stand-up night Tuesday from 6 to 7:15 p.m. at Taunton Public Library, followed by a question and answer session, sponsored by the Friends of the Library.Taunton Public Library
• Wed, Oct 7, 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.: State Rep. Lisa Field holds office hours Wednesday. State Representative Lisa Field holds office hours Wednesday from 10 a.m. to noon in the Silver City Conference Room on the second floor of City Hall.Town of Taunton
• Thu, Oct 8, 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.: Chamber marks Hispanic Heritage Month at history museum. The Taunton Area Chamber of Commerce holds a Hispanic Heritage Month community celebration Thursday from 5 to 7 p.m. at the Old Colony History Museum on Church Green.Taunton Area Chamber of Commerce
• Thu, Oct 8, 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.: Downtown foundation hosts Halloween Reading Night. The Downtown Taunton Foundation holds a Halloween Reading Night Thursday from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Trescott Street Gallery.Downtown Taunton Foundation
• Thu, Oct 8, 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.: Library hosts winter weather forecast talk. The Friends of the Taunton Public Library host National Weather Service meteorologist Bryce Williams Thursday from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. to discuss what this winter may bring to New England.Taunton Public Library
• Fri, Oct 9, 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.: Trescott Street Gallery opens October exhibit Friday. Trescott Street Gallery holds an opening reception Friday from 6 to 8 p.m. for its October exhibit.Trescott Street Gallery

Recent editions

• Thursday, October 1, 2026 — Taunton Municipal Airport cancels Saturday's FallFest after drainage issues flood the fields
• Sunday, September 27, 2026 — Taunton Kiwanis Club plans its 24th annual Cook-Off fundraiser at the Ward 5 Club on October 3
• Saturday, September 26, 2026 — Coastal storm threatens Taunton region with wind and rain through Monday, state warns
• Thursday, September 24, 2026 — Mayor O'Connell and Public Works announce a schedule of free waste disposal events for Taunton residents this fall
• Wednesday, September 23, 2026 — Taunton holds a public hearing on the Plain Street Bridge preservation design Tuesday evening
• Monday, September 21, 2026 — Taunton schools set goal for every first grader to read at grade level