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Taunton Daily Gazette

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Taunton residents get free yard waste drop off days

Taunton residents can dispose of leaves, grass clippings and branches for free during four yard waste drop-off dates in November. Mayor Shaunna O'Connell and the Department of Public Works partnered to offer the program, according to a community announcement. Free yard waste drop-off will be available from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday Nov. 7, 14, 21 and 28 at the City Convenience Center, 330 East Britannia St., Taunton. Residents must provide proof of residency. Commercial waste and box trucks will not be accepted.The free drop-off dates are in addition to the city's free yard waste pickup during the week of Nov. 16.For questions, call the DPW at 508-821-1431. This story was produced with the assistance of Artificial Intelligence (AI). Journalists were involved in every step of the review, editing and publishing process. Learn more at cm.usatoday.com/ethical-conduct . This article originally appeared on The Taunton Daily Gazette: Taunton residents get free yard waste drop off days

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Public’s approval of Q1 sends clear message for government transparency

Question 1, the newly passed government transparency ballot measure, will make most records held by the Legislature and governor public records — unless the Legislature acts soon to roll it back. The ballot measure, which passed with 86% of the vote statewide and 81.6% in New Bedford, will become...

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Taunton Daily Gazette

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Power restored after lightning causes widespread TMLP power outage

Taunton and surrounding communities faced a widespread power outage that impacted approximately 10,000 customers from noon to 2 p.m. today, Friday, Nov. 6, a TMLP spokesperson said. The Taunton Municipal Lighting Plant , in a social media post on Friday, Nov. 6, said the power outage affected Raynham, Taunton, East Taunton, and Lakeville." TMLP attributed the outage to "a lightning strike to a National Grid transmission line." A spokesperson for Taunton Public Schools said that multiple schools were using backup power during the outage and that the phone system was down. Paying off high school debt early Taunton dips into savings to give homeowners property tax relief TMLP service area TMLP provides electricity to Taunton, Berkley and Raynham and parts of Dighton, Lakeville and Bridgewater, according to the TMLP website. This article originally appeared on The Taunton Daily Gazette: Power restored after lightning causes widespread TMLP power outage

Taunton, MA · 1d

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General Dynamics Mission Systems Awarded $15m MEDUSA Contract Modification

General Dynamics Mission Systems announced it was awarded a $15 million contract modification to exercise options under a previously awarded contract for the Mining Expendable Delivery Unmanned Submarine Asset (MEDUSA). Building on the prototype, software and engineering work advanced under the July contract modification, this follow-on award continues MEDUSA's maturation...

Quincy, MA · 2d
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National Grid launches Fall River area no cost home battery pilot

WALTHAM, MA – National Grid is launching BackupBattery+, a new residential battery pilot program for income-eligible customers in the Fall River area. In partnership with Haven Energy, the program will provide up to 125 income-eligible households with no-cost home battery systems of up to 45 kWh. Home batteries provide backup power during outages and can help reduce strain on the local electric grid during periods of peak demand.

Fall River, MA · 2d

The Herald News

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Diman freshman shines in rainy condition on Friday Night Lights

SOMERSET — Friday's non-playoff football game between Diman and Somerset Berkley was a test of fortitude on who could battle steady torrential downpour the best. The Bengals and freshman running back Dalen Kelly said no problem. "It was like a movie out there," said Diman head coach Luke Bahry after the Bengals pulled out an 8-0 win. "It felt more like primetime lights. It was a lot of fun. What a great game, instant classic." With the victory, Diman won its fifth straight win to improve to 6-3. Watch MA high school football on NFHS "This was a good clean game," Raiders first-year head coach Chris Santos said. "It was a nice rivalry game, kids see each other all the time. I'm glad we played, the kids will remember this one." With conditions worsening as the game progressed, Kelly received a boatload of the work on the ground in the second half. He finished with a game-high 114 yards on 26 carries and scored the game's lone touchdown in the third quarter. "It's all up from here for him," Bahry said. "I think he played a hell of a game. He was actually banged up in the first half. He

Somerset, MA · 1d

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Football Posts 45-14 Victory at Westfield State

WESTFIELD, Mass. – Powered by a solid offensive effort, the UMass Dartmouth football team defeated Westfield State, 45-14 in Massachusetts Collegiate Athletic Conference (MASCAC) action on Saturday. The Corsairs improve to 4-4 overall and 4-3 in conference play, while the Owls are now 3-5 and 3-4 in the MASCAC.

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Flooding across the region affects local businesses in Brockton, Falmouth

FALMOUTH, MASS. (WHDH) - Downpours on Friday and overnight rain caused major flooding across the region and in several parts of Massachusetts. Garrett’s Family Market and Gas Station off Route 28 in Falmouth saw heavy flooding. Trash barrels were seen floating in the parking lot. Nearly three inches of rain fell in Falmouth.

Falmouth, MA · 1d