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🌱 How much will Taunton’s Friedman Middle save with rooftop solar?
Coming up on the Taunton Patch calendar: Big Labor Day Sports Card & Autograph Show
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In today's newsletter:
- How much will Taunton's Friedman Middle save with rooftop solar?
Also on today's calendar: Big Labor Day Sports Card & Autograph Show and 7 more events.
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- Tuesday: Rain and a t-storm; cooler, with a high of 69 and low of 60 degrees.
- Wednesday: Cloudy with a stray shower, temps: high: 74, low: 61.
- Thursday: Humid with a thunderstorm, with a high of 78 and low of 61 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• 6 Schools Saving with Solar and Storage– SEIA (seia.org) — Students and families in Taunton should know Benjamin A. Friedman Middle School has become the city's second school with rooftop solar, joining Chamberlain Elementary. The system is expected to save about $35,000 a year and over $1 million long term, while also giving students a hands-on way to learn how renewable energy works. The article also profiles other solar-powered schools nationwide. 
📸 Around Taunton
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Taunton
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- Boys Varsity Soccer @ Durfee High School
Bristol-Plymouth Vocational Technical 360 Elsbree St, Fall River MA 02720
5:30 pm - Adult Yoga (Free at the Library) →
Taunton, MA Calendar, Taunton Public Library 12 Pleasant Street, Taunton
6:00 pm - Municipal Council Meeting →
Taunton, MA Calendar Taunton, MA 02780
7:00 pm - First Day for PreK & Kindergarten
Taunton SD Taunton, MA 02780 - State Representative Lisa Field Office Hours →
Taunton, MA Calendar, Taunton City Hall, Silver City Conference Room, 2n 15 Summer Street, Taunton
10:00 am - Toddler Storytime
Raynham Public Library Library Meeting Room
10:30 am - First Wednesday Book Club
Raynham Public Library Library Meeting Room
1:00 pm - Girls Freshman Volleyball vs Bristol County Agricultural High School
Bristol-Plymouth Vocational Technical 207 Hart Street, Taunton MA 02780
3:30 pm - Big Labor Day Sports Card & Autograph Show →
enVision Hotel & Conference Center Mansfield-Foxboro, 31 Hampshire Street, Mansfield
8:30 am - Big Labor Day Pokemon & TCG Show →
enVision Hotel & Conference Center Mansfield-Foxboro, 31 Hampshire Street, Mansfield
4:15 pm
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Wednesday September 2
Monday September 7
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Toddler Storytime
Raynham Public Library Library Meeting Room
10:30 am - First Wednesday Book Club
Raynham Public Library Library Meeting Room
1:00 pm - No Stress Book Club meeting
Berkley Public Library 2 North Main St., Berkley, MA 02779
6:00 pm - Baby Storytime
Raynham Public Library Library Meeting Room
10:30 am
Wednesday September 2
Thursday September 3
Friday September 4
Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.
💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Kelly Services posted a job opening for Production Lead in Taunton. Apply here.
- State of Massachusetts posted a job opening for Steam Fireman - Evening Shift in Taunton. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Taunton here.
🗞 Nearby News
Raynham
- Sr. Manager, Close/A2R (jnj.com)
- Manager Digital Systems Deployment-Orthopaedics Duration Based (jnj.com)
- R&D Applications Engineer (jnj.com)
Dighton
- Rego Electric Inc, Heating, Cooling, and Plumbing Shares AC Lifespan Awareness (usatoday.com)
Norton
- Mass. 27-hole golf course closes after 67 years (masslive.com)
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