FedEx at the Galleria; Asian comfort food in Raynham; message in a balloon: Top stories
Before we begin the new week in earnest, we're taking a look back at the week that was, and the stories that led the news with Taunton Daily Gazette readers.
Top stories this past week included:
The Aircraft Owners & Pilots Association (AOPA), a national advocacy and lobbying organization for aviation and the rights of pilots and plane owners, hosted a meeting on June 24 at Taunton Municipal Airport. Of the pilots, owners and mechanics who attended the meeting, a common message that many expressed was that they don't trust the Airport Commission. It's a feud that goes back years and years.
In local real estate, a more than 5,000-square-foot Colonial home on Short Street recently sold for $800,000. That square footage is about triple the size of the average single-family home in Taunton. Explore this palatial home, as well as other recent top-sellers, in the latest Greater Taunton real estate report.
These were the Top 5 stories of the past week, according to Gazette readers:
Could FedEx be coming to the former Silver City Galleria site?
Is it possible that FedEx might be setting up shop in Taunton? Maybe!
Our top story of the past week was about a business proposal for a brand new distribution facility for FedEx Ground Package Systems on Galleria Mall Drive.
A new plan?: Is $165M FedEx center coming to Taunton Galleria property? How many jobs would it bring?
Malis in Raynham offers modern Asian comfort food
Try some of the flavors of Southeast Asia, locally, in Raynham.
Malis, on Route 44, is run by owning partners and longtime friends, Sotheavong Meas and Nero Keo. They're serving up "modern Asian comfort food," modeled after popular street food from throughout Southeast Asia, generally, and Cambodia, specifically.
“What we do is Southeast Asian street food,” Meas said. “And we also focus on, you know, being more creative in what we do, you know, and try to bring in the traditional and be authentic in terms of street food, but with a modern twist.”
Check out the menu here, and find out where the Shaking Beef is.
Where's the Shaking Beef?: Shaking Beef, pho and noodle bowls: Malis in Raynham offers modern Asian comfort food
Retiring Berkley firefighters reflect on why they love the job
Two Berkley firefighters who retire this year are reflecting on the job and their years of service, from the tough calls to why they loved the job so much.
John Franco is retiring after 31 years and Amasa Harmon has retired after 42 years as a Berkley firefighter.
Memorable blazes, tough duty: Retiring Berkley firefighters on why they love the job
What Taunton is doing to tackle 'unruly' kids on bikes problem
Last month, Taunton Police and the mayor’s office responded to reports of reckless juveniles on bicycles and ATVs in and around Hopewell Park and other public areas with increased security and greater enforcement of city ordinances.
This news sparked a conversation among city councilors concerning the social and recreational options youths have during the summer, excluding summer jobs.
The Youth and Recreation Committee of the City Council met on July 19 to address this question and plan for the future. Read here about how they're looking to expand awareness of and access to social and recreational activities here in the city.
Planning for the future: Here's the latest on what Taunton is doing to tackle 'unruly' kids on bikes problem
Message in a bottle? No, Dighton woman finds message in a balloon
We've all heard about messages in bottles, but have you ever seen a message in a balloon?
Well, on a balloon, since this message was attached to one.
Karin Brady, executive assistant to the Dighton Board of Selectmen and town administrator, recently found a message attached to a deflated balloon on the lawn of Dighton Town Hall.
As it turns out, that balloon made it here all the way from a summer camp in Rockland County, New York, that had held a balloon derby.
See what the message was, and follow along on the journey, right here.
We've all heard of a message in a bottle: This Dighton woman found a message in a balloon.
Taunton Daily Gazette/Herald News copy editor and digital producer Kristina Fontes can be reached at kfontes@heraldnews.com. Support local journalism by purchasing a digital or print subscription to The Herald News and Taunton Daily Gazette today.
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