Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 81 and low of 58 degrees.
Thursday: Partly sunny and humid, temps: high: 82, low: 66.
Friday: A shower and t-storm; humid, with a high of 80 and low of 60 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Former Taunton High football captain named NCAA Division 1 FCS captain (tauntongazette.com) — A standout defensive lineman at Bryant University in Smithfield has been named one of the Bulldogs' five football captains for the 2026 season. Former Taunton High captain Nathan LaPlante earned the honor after a strong junior year, highlighted by 15 tackles and 5.5 tackles for loss, as Bryant looks to rebound from last season's 3-9 campaign.
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🗞 Nearby News
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Infante-Green outlines cell phone rules, attendance push and priorities for school year (turnto10.com)
Providence's Superman building takes flight with $10M more in public incentives (oceanstatemedia.org)
NBC 10 I-Team: Former bank worker appears in Providence court to face heist charges (turnto10.com)
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