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Council bans data centers in Taunton

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.

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Taunton Morning Brief, Oct. 22: Council votes to ban data centers

Taunton City Council votes unanimously to ban data centers, sets one-year moratorium. From our own coverage: Water main shutdown hits Whittenton Street homes; Tax relief fund opens for seniors, disabled residents.

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Water main shutdown hits Whittenton Street Oct. 22

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.

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Convenience Center limits items Oct. 24 for e-waste event

The City of Taunton and Department of Public Works announced that the City Convenience Center will accept only electronic waste, appliances and paper for shredding on Saturday, Oct. 24, for a free e-waste collection event, with regular items resuming the following week.

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Pancake breakfast to fund veteran grave markers

The Town of Taunton announced a Veterans Day pancake breakfast on Nov. 11 at the Ward Five Club to raise money for memorial markers on veterans' gravesites in the city.

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Addams Family Musical opens at PAC

Taunton Performing Arts Center opens three-night run of "The Addams Family" musical this week.

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Trunk-or-treat returns to the Green Saturday

Trunk-or-treat returns to Taunton Green this Saturday from 4 to 7 p.m. Also in today's brief (15 items): Recovery drop-in session returns to library Tuesday; Schools host caregiver bullying prevention talk Tuesday; Early Voting for November 3, 2026 State Election: Tuesday at 8:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.

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