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Taunton news from South Coast 360, built from the city's posted agendas, minutes and notices.
Latest from TauntonReported by usOct. 28
Route 140 southbound and the Route 24 southbound ramp to Route 140 close in Taunton from 8 p.m. to 4 a.m. Thursday. Davol Street in Fall River closes overnight Sunday.
Reported by usOct. 28
The state has certified $149.4 million in new construction and improvements in Taunton for fiscal 2027, adding $2.7 million to the city's property tax limit. With the yearly 2.5% increase, the limit is about $144.7 million before excluded debt, and the council still has to hold its classification hearing before rates are set.
Reported by usOct. 28
Taunton's City Council voted unanimously Oct. 20 to ban data centers and put a one-year moratorium on new ones, without the exemption a developer sought for existing industrial buildings.
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