Top stories: Raynham rejects B-R override; Mimi's Diner moving to new spot in Taunton
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:
The Taunton Tornadoes 12U Buffington Softball team took the Swansea Xtreme tournament crown.
A 4-month-old tabby cat named Buttons needs a home.
Tex Barry's is dishing up chicken nuggets, which are also available as a meal deal.
Middleboro firefighters helped the community beat the heat this week at Pierce Playground.
Which Dighton workers made the most in 2024? Here are the top 10 highest earners.
The latest Greater Taunton real estate report, featuring a waterfront home in Berkley that sold for $1,075,000. The house on Riverside Drive, built in 2004 along Assonet Neck, offers panoramic water views, a spacious kitchen with a large island, a sun-drenched living room, a spacious family room, and a great four-season room. Check out this property, as well as other recent top-sellers.
These were the Top 5 stories of the past week, according to Gazette readers:
Raynham joined Bridgewater in rejecting a Proposition 2 1/2 override that would have helped avoid drastic budget and staffing cuts to the school district — but would have cost the average taxpayer hundreds of dollars a year.
What happens next?
Gazette Reporter Daniel Schemer breaks it down.
'Another disappointing night': Raynham rejects B-R override. What happens next
An East Taunton man was found not guilty of murder by a jury but was sentenced to three to five years in prison for possession of a firearm.
The criminal case against Dustin Humanes, an East Taunton man charged with murder, ultimately came down to whether he acted in self defense.
Humanes was charged with the murder of Alvaro Andrade, who was shot in Taunton on Friday, July 21 2023. Both Humanes' attorney — James Caramanica — and the assistant district attorney prosecuting the case — Jason Mohan — presented their closing arguments on Monday, June 23, in Fall River Superior Court.
Gazette Reporter Emma Rindlisbacher examines what happened in court.
What happened in court: Taunton man found not guilty of murder after claiming self defense
Taunton seniors who own manufactured homes say sharp increases in premiums are making homeowners insurance increasingly unaffordable.
The Taunton Manufactured Homes Communities (TMHC) group is advocating for greater legislative oversight and investigation into insurance pricing.
What to know.
'Struggling to survive': Why these Taunton homeowners premiums have doubled or worse
Mimi's Diner in Taunton is going to be moving to a new location soon.
On July 1, they're going to reopen inside the GATRA Bus Terminal at 10 Oak St.
Here's what to expect.
Mimi's is moving: Downtown favorite Mimi's Diner set to move to new location. Where to and why?
2 Jerks BBQ in Raynham has been serving up authentic bbq, to local acclaim, since 2015.
Here's the secret sauce to what makes them successful: authenticity.
'That perfect Texas barbecue place': This Raynham BBQ joint is the real deal. Why it's so authentic
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