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Where will Brody Bumila be drafted? Here's what the experts are saying
1+ hour, 22+ min ago (309+ words) The 2026 MLB Draft inches closer and closer, and with it, where Raynham resident and now former Bishop Feehan baseball ace Brody Bumila will land. Bumila also excelled on the basketball court this past winter, averaging a double-double of 30. 6 points and…...
Taunton teens invited to free summer night program
2+ hour, 31+ min ago (88+ words) Taunton Daily Gazette Taunton teens invited to free summer night program The Boys & Girls Clubs of Metro South has brought back Summer Nights at the Club. Starting July 6, from 4 to 9 p. m. Monday-Thursday, the club will offer free activities for Taunton teens…...
Taunton offers free auto waste disposal in July
2+ hour, 19+ min ago (156+ words) Taunton Daily Gazette Taunton offers free auto waste disposal in July Taunton Mayor Shaunna O'Connell and the Department of Public Works are offering free auto waste drop-off events in July, according to a community announcement. Residents can bring old tires…...
Sister of Taunton state rep killed in Raynham crash
4+ hour, 1+ min ago (174+ words) A Taunton woman was killed in single motor vehicle crash Wednesday evening in Raynham. The Bristol County District Attorney's Office reported the victim was Maura Whittemore, 54, of Taunton. Raynham and Taunton Police were dispatched to the area of King Phillip…...
Best places to watch fireworks in Boston this Fourth of July
9+ hour, 6+ min ago (387+ words) The sky over Boston will soon be aglow with fireworks as the city celebrates the nation's 250th anniversary on July 4. The Boston Pops July 4th Fireworks Spectacular, featuring performances by Chance the Rapper, Lainey Wilson, and Trombone Shorty, is expected to be…...
Heat wave imminent. Temps to surpass 100 degrees in much of Massachusetts
1+ day, 4+ hour ago (638+ words) A "prolonged and dangerous" heat wave is expected in Massachusetts this week, with stifling humidity and temperatures in the triple digits, according to the National Weather Service. Forecasters are predicting extreme heat and humidity throughout most of southern New England…...
Unique multi-family in Fall River sells for over $800 K: Weekly home sales
1+ day, 1+ hour ago (120+ words) Taunton Daily Gazette Unique multi-family in Fall River sells for over $800 K: Weekly home sales This week's top-selling home in Fall River is a multi-family property with water views of Watuppa Pond that sold for $837, 000. Located on the border of Rhode…...
Massachusetts has strictest fireworks rules in the country. See law
1+ day, 9+ hour ago (352+ words) Thousands of people go to the emergency room every year around the Fourth of July with fireworks-related injuries, according to reports from the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). That danger is part of the reason that fireworks are completely banned…...
July 3 open or closed in Massachusetts? Banks, mail, stores
1+ day, 9+ hour ago (633+ words) Independence Day is coming up, and this year it falls on a Saturday. The United States will be celebrating its 250th anniversary, or semiquincentennial, marking the day the U. S. declared its independence from Great Britain on July 4, 1776. Revelers often mark the day…...
This surprised us about the merchandise at Trump's state fair
1+ day, 21+ hour ago (708+ words) Great American State Fair attendees searching for Donald Trump's visage on official merchandise will strike out, as none of the event's items feature the president. USA TODAY visited the fair on Tuesday, June 30, and found T-shirts, hats, sweatshirts, scarves, bags…...