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🌱 How a Taunton teen is fighting back after a devastating crash
Taunton, Massachusetts Patch AM: a 4 min readGreetings Taunton! Your go-to source for what's happening in town is here. Stay in the loop and read on. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- How a Taunton teen is fighting back after a devastating crash
- What new state rules could mean for Taunton nursing home residents
Also on today's calendar: New England's Biggest Free Admission 2 Day Card Show and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: Why should you never iron a 4-leaf colver? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Wednesday: Nice with clouds and sun, with a high of 71 and low of 54 degrees.
- Thursday: Nice with periods of sun, temps: high: 78, low: 63.
- Friday: Variable cloudiness, with a high of 82 and low of 53 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Taunton teen riding skateboard hit, critically injured by car (wpri.com) — A 15-year-old Taunton boy remains in critical but stable condition after being struck by a car while skateboarding near Cottage and State streets, and his family says recovery will be long. His mother reports he is still sedated in a neurocritical care unit, while a GoFundMe has raised over $20,000 to help with medical costs as police continue investigating the crash. 
• Massachusetts to Tighten Nursing Home Licensing Rules After Oversight Failures (news-usa.today) — New state regulations could soon give Massachusetts health officials more power to block troubled nursing home operators, and a Taunton facility is among those cited for steep quality declines. For Taunton families weighing long-term care, the changes aim to tighten licensing reviews, scrutinize owners’ past problems, and improve accountability across facilities statewide.
📸 Around Taunton
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Upcoming Events in
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★ Featured events ★
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Rachel Parsons Solo →
Deep Pond Farm and Stables, 123 Dolan Cir, East Taunton
2:00 pm
Sunday October 4
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Other local events
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Americans with Disabilities Act Commission →
Silver City Conference Room, 15 Summer Street, Taunton
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Taunton Public Library Youth Services presents Homeschool Club with Ms. Bethany: Cursive Writing →
Taunton, MA Calendar, Taunton Public Library 12 Pleasant Street, Taunton
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Taunton Planning Board Meeting →
Taunton, MA Calendar, 15 Summer Street 2nd Floor, Taunton
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Girls Inc. Fuel Her Fire Scholarship Fundraiser →
Taunton, MA Calendar, Riverhouse Restaurant 260 West Water Street, Taunton
5:30 pm -
Kids Corner at the Old Colony History Museum →
Taunton, MA Calendar, Old Colony History Museum 66 Church Green, Taunton
11:00 am -
Upper Cape Cod RVT at Bristol-Plymouth RVT →
Bristol-Plymouth RVT, 940 County St, Taunton
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RESCHEDULED 16u Regional Poisson - MA Fall Classic, Taunton, MA →
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An Evening of Spirit Messages →
First Parish Church in Taunton, 76 Church Green, Taunton -
Only From Brockton Showcase →
294 Winthrop Street, Taunton
9:00 pm -
New England's Biggest Free Admission 2 Day Card Show →
Emerald Square Mall, 999 S Washington St, North Attleborough
10:00 am -
"Fall Into The Holidays" Holiday Chorus Experience →
Good Shepherd Presbyterian Church, 701 Foundry St, Easton
7:00 pm
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🗞 Nearby News
Raynham
- Three new Wingstop locations coming to the South Coast (fallriverreporter.com)
- Raynham man charged with attempted murder after rock attack, police say (newsbreak.com)
Norton
- Powerful Nor'easter Brings Strong Winds, Heavy Rain and Travel Disruptions Across New England – [your]NEWS (yournews.com)
- See who's No. 1 in the 1st MIAA girls soccer power rankings of 2026 (masslive.com)
- David Charles Hunter, 74 (theweektoday.com)
Mansfield
- Riley Green Announces New Hampshire + Massachusetts Concerts (ultimatemaine.com)
Ok Taunton! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!
-- The Patch AM Team
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