Authorities arrested one man for allegedly stabbing three victims in broad daylight on Tuesday afternoon. A 24-year-old Taunton man was charged in connection to the incident, according to police. Officers responding to a report of a stabbing on Paul Bunker Drive around 1:20 p.m. reportedly found a 19-year-old Taunton man, and two 21-year-old Taunton men […]
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Ranch-style house featuring farmers porch is Taunton top seller: Weekly homes sales
This week’s top-selling Taunton property is a charming custom Ranch-style home with a farmers porch that sold for $750,000. Located at 798 Caswell St., the 2,092-square-foot, three-bedroom, two-bath home is situated on a 1.48 acre lot. Built in 2018, some notable features include a farmers porch, full walk-out basement, open living areas with vaulted ceilings, […]
Taunton crossing guard arrested; work restarts on Rt. 24/140: Top stories
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: A Taunton mom with kidney disease who does her own dialysis. This is Roshanda Turner’s story. The gym at […]
Meet Taunton High School’s top graduates of 2024
TAUNTON — The following students graduated from Taunton High School at the academic top of the senior class: Jenna Pereira, valedictorian, graduated at the top of the class of 2024 at Taunton High School. Jenna Pereira Jenna Pereira, valedictorian, daughter of Jaimie and Dan Pereira, is a distinguished student who completed eleven Advanced Placement courses, […]
Police reports reveal new details after Taunton crossing guard arrested twice in one day
TAUNTON — Police reports reveal new details about both incidents after a former Taunton Public Schools crossing guard was arrested twice in one day for allegedly assaulting people. Former Taunton school crossing guard Louis Freitas Chaves was first charged with assaulting occupants of a vehicle outside Taunton High School on the morning of Monday, June […]
Taunton crossing guard charged, accused of attacking parent, then confronting news crews at court
A school crossing guard from Taunton was fired on Monday after allegedly assaulting a mother and child with a stop sign stick. The man then confronted several news crews outside of his arraignment. Louis Chaves, 68, of Taunton, is charged with three counts of assault and battery with a dangerous weapon (handheld stop sign stick). […]
Taunton school crossing guard off the job after altercation
A crossing guard with Taunton Public Schools is off the job after a “physical altercation” Monday morning. A spokesperson with Taunton Public Schools would not specify if the altercation involved a student, parent or staff member but confirmed police are investigating the incident. “As a result of this incident, the crossing guard has been terminated, […]
Work restarts on Rt. 24/140 in Taunton. What to know about timeline, new contractor, more
TAUNTON — After the abrupt halting of work last fall on the multi-million dollar and multi-year construction project for the Route 24/Route 140 interchange after the contractor walked off the job — work picked back up this past winter with a new contractor. The original contractor that walked off the job, Cardi Corporation, has since […]
Taunton to celebrate Portuguese culture and heritage with multiple events
TAUNTON – From festas and a picnic to a scholarship award ceremony and recognition events, there will be many ways to celebrate the Portuguese culture and heritage in the City of Taunton this year. “We had a very successful year in 2023. In 2024, we want to make it bigger, increase greater participation of the […]
Police dive team finds gun in Taunton lake after years of searching. How it got there
TAUNTON — People driving by wondering why law enforcement were seen diving into Lake Rico in Massasoit State Park early this morning can be breath a sigh of relief knowing it wasn’t for any tragic reason. Members of the Southeastern Massachusetts Law Enforcement Council (SEMLEC) Dive Team Unit were retrieving a shotgun dropped in the […]
Homicide investigation underway after man found shot to death in shed in Taunton
A homicide investigation is underway after a man was found shot to death inside a shed in Taunton on Saturday morning. Taunton police responded to Highland Street for a report of a deceased man inside a furnished shed around 9:45 a.m. Saturday. Responding investigators determined the 32-year-old Taunton man had been shot to death. The […]
‘Extremely active’ homicide investigation after Taunton man found shot to death in shed
TAUNTON — A 32-year-old Taunton man was found shot to death in a furnished shed on Highland Street in Taunton Saturday morning, the Bristol County District Attorney’s Office said. Massachusetts State Police detectives assigned to the district attorney’s office, Taunton Police and Homicide Unit prosecutors are “actively investigating a homicide which occurred sometime” Saturday morning […]