Taunton News

The images of the June 1, 2011, EF-3 tornado that ripped through parts of town drew knowing nods from the approximately 60 people who attended yesterday afternoon's National Weather Service Skywarn training session at Hitchcock Free Academy.

Organ restorer John Farmer, left, works on an organ pipe with volunteers Christin Barnhardt and Charlton Holt of St.

Weekend Forecast: Saturday's weather, according to the National Weather Service based in Taunton, calls for showers.

As Lakeville voters go to the polls today to vote on whether to host an Indian casino, a national expert who once called the shots on Native American gambling said federal officials will have no choice but to approve a casino for the Wampanoag Tribe of Gay Head .

The Taunton City Council approved a deal that will pay the city upward of $13 million per year, and possibly more, should the Mashpee Wampanoag get all the approvals it needs to build an Indian casino in the city.

Bristol County District Attorney C. Samuel Sutter said more than $300,000 in heroin and several illegal firearms were seized and 16 people were arrested during early-morning raids Thursday in Taunton, Attleboro, Brockton and Central Falls, R.I. Sutter said at a press conference in his office late Thursday afternoon the raids dry up a large ... (more)

NEW BEDFORD, Mass. - A wiretap investigation that began in Taunton and spilled over into Rhode Island has led to the arrest of 23 people together with the seizure of 2.3 pounds of heroin and illegal firearms including AK47s, shot guns and handguns.

Bristol County Savings Bank , with headquarters in Taunton, has promoted Donna M. Oliveira, Nelson J. Braga and Kevin M. McCarthy and to the position of senior vice president.

TheA Attleboro Police Department A reported the following recent arrests : May 21 11:56 a.m. Antoinette P. Johnson , 31, of Pawtucket was arrested at 12 Union St.

Today's Forecast: Thursday's weather, according to the National Weather ServiceA based in Taunton, calls for a patchy fog before 7 a.m. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 81.

A key state legislator on Wednesday criticized the chairman of the Massachusetts Gaming Commission for suggesting the state might approve less than three casino resorts if updated financial analyses indicate the market would be too diluted with three.

Young Taunton area professionals can connect with each other more easily with the formation of a new networking group by the Taunton Area Chamber of Commerce.

Three finalists for the principal position at Brookside Elementary School answered questions from staff and parents on Tuesday, in interviews observed by Superintendent Robert Tremblay and Special Education Director Meg Belsito.

Here's an interesting picture: a tornado roars down on an area and causes lots of destruction but fortunately few injuries or deaths and then A the Weather Service turns to the Amateur Radio community for "ground truth." Even with the installation of side-scan doppler radar and with the addition of more sites and obvious improvements insoftware ... (more)

We, the family of Eric Fernandes, thank the City of New Bedford, the New Bedford Fire Department, Mayor Jon Mitchell, former Mayor Lang, the New Bedford City Council members, especially Council President Steve Martins, Councilor at Large Brian Gomes, Councilor Bousquet, Fire Chief Michael Gomes, and all the men and women in uniform on the New ... (more)

David W. Oliveira/Standard-Times special file Spectators watch as the first boat leaves the starting line at Hartley's Reservoir on Snipatuit Road for the Rochester Memorial Day Boat Race on the 2011 holiday.This year's race is tomorrow at 8:30 a.m. Take part in a Memorial Day tradition with the Rochester Memorial Day Boat Race on the Mattapoisett ... (more)

Steve decosta/Standard-Times special On Howland Road in Lakeville, the sign offers advice for both Lakeville and Freetown voters.

Weekend Forecast: Saturday's weather, according to the National Weather Service based in Taunton, calls for areas of fog before 9 a.m. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 88.

The Massachusetts Senate approved a $32.4 billion budget at midday that increases money for local schools, keeps the Taunton State Hospital for the mentally ill open, and includes new provisions intended to crack down on illegal immigration.

Questions about traffic, payments for city services, commitments to hire local workers and how to resolve disputes between the Mashpee Wampanoag and the city were among the issues raised at a public hearing on the deal struck between the mayor and tribe leaders.