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:
Somerset Berkley Regional High School held a vigil to honor Zachary Deane , who on Aug. 10 died of rhabdomyosarcoma, a fast-attacking and lethal form of cancer. “This just meant the world to me,” said Ashley Deane, Zachary's mother. “Just what I needed.”
The New England Patriots will soon be kicking off their regular season. Here's where you can watch .
Pumpkin spice is back at Dunkin.
The latest Greater Taunton real estate report, featuring a single-family home in Easton that will be available for less than $300,000 through an upcoming housing lottery. Here's what to know .
In local sports: a look ahead at the football seasons for Somerset Berkley Regional High School , Bristol-Plymouth Plymouth Regional Technical School , and Taunton High School . Plus, get to know Matt McKinnon , the new director of athletics and activities for the Dighton-Rehoboth Regional School District.
These were the Top 5 stories of the past week, according to Gazette readers:
Morton hospital will have new owner: Lifespan announces $175M deal
Morton Hospital in Taunton and Saint Anne’s Hospital in Fall River will have a new owner, with nonprofit Rhode Island healthcare provider Lifespan agreeing to buy both operations.
Lifespan announced Thursday it will purchase the hospital operations, the buildings and their land for $175 million.
Here's what we know, as of this writing .
Lifespan announces $175M deal: Morton, Saint Anne's hospitals will have new owner
New restaurant bar Blind Tiger opening on Taunton Green
A new bar and restaurant named Blind Tiger will soon be taking over the space on the Taunton Green where the National Charter 957 officially closed down this past July.
For fans of the speak-easy vibe of the former restaurant, there is good news: Blind Tiger plans on keeping much of that aesthetic.
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Here's what will be on the menu, and when it might be opening .
Restaurant news: New restaurant bar Blind Tiger opening on Taunton Green. Where, what's on menu and more
Taunton Eats: Home Plate Bay Street Grill gets Phantom Gourmet shoutout for meatballs
Every week, Taunton Eats takes a look at meal deals, special events, and mouth-watering offerings at local eateries and markets to consider when planning your next night on the town.
This past week, Home Plate Bay Street Grill, a local Taunton favorite, got a special shoutout from foodie-favorite program Phantom Gourmet , for their meatballs.
Visit TauntonGazette.com on Thursdays, for the latest edition of Taunton Eats.
Taunton Eats: Home Plate Bay Street Grill gets Phantom Gourmet shoutout for meatballs
Taunton neighbors accuse city of breaking promise to protect parcel
Is Taunton trying to sell off land it doesn’t have the right to sell?
That's what a group of residents say about a proposal to rezone a 28-acre parcel of land from open space to industrial — so it can be auctioned off to companies looking to get within proximity of the Myles Standish Industrial Park.
The parcel in question, designated as lot number 29-14 Prince Henry Drive, is situated between residential areas along Crane Avenue South and Pondview Circle on one side, and the businesses of WIN Waste Innovations, Tribe Mediterranean Foods, and Callico Distributors inside the Industrial Park, on the other side.
Taunton Daily Gazette Reporter Daniel Schemer has the story .
Local news: Taunton neighbors accuse city of breaking promise to protect parcel. Who's right?
Another Taunton High softball pitcher is heading to Division 1
Taunton High softball pitcher Cate Larson has announced her verbal commitment to continue her academic and softball career at a Division 1 school.
Larson intends to play for Georgetown University, becoming the third Tiger pitcher this decade to continue her softball career at the NCAA Division 1 level, following Villanova's Kelsey White (2021) and Texas Tech's Sam Lincoln (2024).
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Here's a look at Larson's Taunton High career .
College softball: Another Taunton High softball pitcher is heading to Division 1.
This article originally appeared on The Herald News: Top stories: Morton Hospital will have new owner; Blind Tiger to open on Green
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