Donna Whitehead
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Distorted graduation speeches blamed on audio delay, B-R superintendent says
Accusations were posted on social media after the B-R graduation suggesting the superintendent and school board chair sounded intoxicated. → Read More
Commission on Status of Women a lot more diverse thanks to new Taunton, Fall River members
“Too many times, I've been told that I ‘could not’ do something, all because I was a woman, young or African American," Werlaine Badio said. → Read More
MEET A MANSFIELD SELECT BOARD CANDIDATE: Michael Trowbridge Sr.
Steve Schoonveld, Michael Trowbridge, Diana Bren and Walter Wilk are vying for two, open seats on the Select Board. Elections are May 10. → Read More
MEET A MANSFIELD SELECT BOARD CANDIDATE: Steve Schoonveld
Steve Schoonveld, Michael Trowbridge, Diana Bren and Walter Wilk are vying for two, open seats on the Mansfield Select Board. Elections are May 10. → Read More
Easton library director, who built facility into 'Best Small Library in America,' retiring
Uma Hiremath says when she arrived at the Ames Free Library in Easton she “fell in love” and broke her own rule. → Read More
Oliver Ames art students honored in arts competition
Oliver Ames High School art students have 23 pieces recognized and awarded in the Alliance for Young Artists Scholastic Art Competition. → Read More
Easton couple brings aid to Kentucky in back of a horse trailer
It was Christmas day when Mark and Heidi Terezakis Fowler arrived at a disaster relief organization in Kentucky with a horse trailer of donations. → Read More
Meet the new owner of Easton’s Paperback Junction book shop
Easton resident is new owner of local bookstore, Paperback Junction. → Read More
Easton firefighters deliver baby boy in ambulance
Isaiah Essex was in such a hurry to come into the world, he was born in an Easton ambulance. → Read More
Horror fans describe why Stephen King, Beowulf, and more fascinate us
People have been telling monster stories since Grendal terrorized the King Hrothar’s people in “Beowulf.” → Read More
Easton paramedics train on cadavers, high tech manikins
Easton firefighters were the first to train in a new high tech facility where paramedics can practice on high tech manikins and cadavers. → Read More
Mask-wearing mandated in Easton Public Schools this fall
Easton Public Schools students and staff will be required to wear masks this fall. → Read More
Easton police seeks funds to add body cameras
The Easton Police Department wants to equip all its officers with body cameras. → Read More
Town office construction, space needs prompt Easton Food Pantry to seek new location
The Easton Food Pantry needs a larger, more accessible space by the end of 2021. → Read More
This camp counselor from Taunton loves working with kids
Rachel Shapiro and Emma Swain love working with kids and see part of their counselor jobs as creating special memories for their campers. → Read More
Bridgewater girl, 5, recovering after near drowning in pool
A 5-year-old, who nearly drowned in a pool last week, is expected to make a full recovery, according to Bridgewater fire and police officials. → Read More
Easton's Miss Cindy takes a final bow after teaching dance for more than half a century
Miss Cindy's School of Dance closing this summer as owner retires after 55 years in business. → Read More
Easton graduate’s work wins congressional art contest, will hang in Capitol
Recent Oliver Ames High School graduate Aeden Marcus recently won Best in Show in the Congressional Art Competition in the Massachusetts 4th District. → Read More
Easton librarian takes virtual story time on the road
It’s been a challenge for librarians to pivot to an online format, keep young readers engaged and adapt to the necessary technology all from their → Read More
Easton Children’s Museum welcomes back families, kids with new rules amid COVID
The executive director said a payroll protection grant allowed the staff to keep working last spring. → Read More