City lands $328,000 in growth funding
Taunton on Tue, Oct 6
- City wins $328,000 in state growth funding. Mayor O'Connell announced Taunton will receive $328,000 in state Community One Stop for Growth funding to support four projects focused on infrastructure, redevelopment, downtown improvements and economic development.City of Taunton
- Comedian Alan Ames entertains crowd at library. Comedian Alan Ames visited the Taunton Public Library Tuesday evening to share stories about his path into stand-up, followed by audience questions, in a program sponsored by the Friends of the Library.Taunton Public Library
Coming up
- Wed, Oct 7, 10:00 a.m.: State Rep. Lisa Field holds office hours Wednesday. State Representative Lisa Field will hold office hours from 10 a.m. to noon Wednesday in the Silver City Conference Room on the second floor of Taunton City Hall, 15 Summer Street.Office of State Representative Lisa Field
- Wed, Oct 7, 5:30 p.m.: TMLP hosts home modernization workshop Wednesday evening. The Taunton Municipal Lighting Plant will run a Home Modernization Navigator Workshop from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Wednesday at its Weir Street office, covering energy efficiency and home upgrade programs.Taunton Municipal Lighting Plant
- Thu, Oct 8, 5:00 p.m.: Chamber marks Hispanic Heritage Month at history museum. The Taunton Area Chamber of Commerce will host a Hispanic Heritage Month community celebration from 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday at the Old Colony History Museum, 66 Church Green.Taunton Area Chamber of Commerce
- Thu, Oct 8, 6:00 p.m.: Youth Commission meets Thursday at City Hall. The Youth Commission meets Thursday from 6 to 7 p.m. on the second floor of City Hall, 15 Summer Street.City of Taunton
- Thu, Oct 8, 10:00 a.m.: Library cancels this month's Memory Cafe. The Taunton Public Library and Council on Aging have canceled this month's Memory Cafe, normally held the second Thursday from 10 to 11:30 a.m. for people experiencing memory change and their families.Taunton Public Library
- Thu, Oct 8, 6:30 p.m.: Library hosts winter weather forecast talk Thursday. The Friends of the Taunton Public Library present meteorologist Bryce Williams discussing winter weather predictions, including coastal storms and El Nino's influence, from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Thursday at the library.Taunton Public Library
- Fri, Oct 9, 5:30 p.m.: Emergency Task Force holds bingo fundraiser Friday. The Taunton Emergency Task Force will host a BINGO fundraiser starting at 5:30 p.m. Friday at the P.A.C.C., 175 School Street.Taunton Emergency Task Force
- Fri, Oct 9, 6:00 p.m.: Trescott Street Gallery opens October exhibit Friday. Trescott Street Gallery holds an opening reception for its October exhibit from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday at 8 Trescott Street.Trescott Street Gallery
- Sat, Oct 10: Downtown parking lot to close Saturday for striping. The city says the Cedar Street/Trescott Street parking lot downtown will close Saturday, October 10, so crews can restripe the parking spaces.City of Taunton
- Sat, Oct 10, 9:00 a.m.: Friends of the Library hold monthly book sale. The Friends of the Taunton Public Library host their monthly book sale, with books, CDs, DVDs and puzzles, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, with proceeds supporting library programs.Friends of the Taunton Public Library
- Sun, Oct 11, 9:00 a.m.: Church Green Farmers Market returns Sunday. The Church Green Farmers Market runs from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sunday at First Parish Church, 76 Church Green.Church Green Farmers Market
- Sun, Oct 11, 12:00 p.m.: Special Olympics flag football practices Sunday. Special Olympics flag football holds its weekly practice from noon to 2 p.m. Sunday at the Hopewell Park football field on Hopewell Street.Special Olympics Massachusetts
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