Top stories: Borges considers running for mayor; Coute and Field running for state rep
Before we begin the new week in earnest, we're taking a look back at the week that was, and the stories that led the news with Taunton Daily Gazette readers.
Top stories this past week included:
Two drivers were in critical condition after a three-vehicle crash Tuesday evening on Somerset Avenue in Taunton. This is what we know, as of this writing.
Four people were sent to the hospital — one with life-threatening injuries and one with critical injuries — after a motorcycle and car collided on Route 44 in Raynham late Wednesday afternoon. This is what we know, as of this writing.
Tickets are officially on sale for the South Coast Rail, now with another added perk for users of the commuter rail service, which is set to launch Monday. On Thursday, Healey-Driscoll Administration and the MBTA announced that in addition to fare-free weekend service through April, South Coast Rail weekday fares will also be free through the end of March.
Greater Taunton area softball games to put on your calendar this spring. Plus, Greater Taunton area baseball games to check out this spring. We've also got Greater Taunton area boys lacrosse games to check out and Greater Taunton area girls lacrosse games to keep an eye out for.
Seven Greater Taunton area high school athletes from three schools competed at the New Balance Nationals Indoors.
The 2025 winners of the Dave Cowens Award.
Great moments from Taunton High School's Ides of March procession.
A look back at the great Taunton hitching post caper.
The latest edition of Taunton Eats.
A couple of cats named Missy and Tessa were the Pets of the Week: Here's how to adopt them.
These were the Top 5 stories of the past week, according to Gazette readers:
Taunton City Councilor Estele Borges is considering a campaign for Taunton mayor.
"I've had a lot of people from across the city and throughout the business community encouraging me to run for mayor," Borges told the Gazette in a text message. "At the same time I have become very concerned about some of the challenges facing the city so I'm exploring the idea. More to come."
Gazette Reporter Emma Rindlisbacher has the story.
Mayoral run?: Taunton City Councilor Estele Borges considers running for mayor. What she said
City Councilor Chris Coute, a Taunton Republican, has pulled papers to run for Carol Doherty's old state representative seat.
Lisa Field, a Taunton Democrat who works for the Massachusetts Nurses Association as an associate director, has also declared her candidacy for Carol Doherty's old state representative seat.
Doherty, a Taunton Democrat who died on Feb. 15 of pancreatic cancer, represented the 3rd Bristol District, which consists of part of Taunton and part of Easton. Specifically, the district consists of Precincts 4A, 5, and 6 in the south-west of Easton, and Ward 1 Precincts A, B, Ward 2, Ward 5, Ward 7 and Ward 8 in the west of Taunton.
There will be a special election to fill the seat.
3rd Bristol District: Here's when special election will be held for Carol Doherty's Taunton state rep seat
Superintendent Bill Runey described the funding challenges facing Dighton-Rehoboth and similar school districts across Massachusetts as "dire."
Here's what Runey said about the state of the Dighton-Rehoboth Regional School District budget and about how he is navigating the current financial environment.
'It's dire': How Dighton-Rehoboth Superintendent is navigating financial challenges
Starting Monday, Taunton High School students will need to bring their school-issued photo ID with them to get into school, or face disciplinary action.
Here's what parents and students should know about the new photo IDs.
New system: New student ID system at Taunton High enhances safety, tracks attendance. What to know.
As of this writing, Taunton City Hall and Taunton Public Schools had been experiencing ongoing computer network issues that had lasted more than a week.
Gazette Reporter Daniel Schemer takes a look at what we know so far.
Network issues: Taunton City Hall, schools dealing with ongoing internet outages. Why? For how long?
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