'Monday's like a Saturday': Taunton's Riverhouse is a hit with diners

Kristina Fontes, The Taunton Daily Gazette
·2 min read

Good morning, Taunton! Today is Thursday, Feb. 17, 2022. It's also National Random Acts of Kindness Day, so let's all try to do something small to brighten someone else's day today. It's the little things that make a big difference.

BOURNE 02/15/22 Alan Wright presents principal Jane Norton with a kindness note during lunch at the Bourne Intermediate School which is celebrating "Random Acts of Kindness Week."Steve Heaslip/Cape Cod Times
BOURNE 02/15/22 Alan Wright presents principal Jane Norton with a kindness note during lunch at the Bourne Intermediate School which is celebrating "Random Acts of Kindness Week."Steve Heaslip/Cape Cod Times

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Taunton's Riverhouse is a hit with diners

If you've been by the Riverhouse here in Taunton on any given night, it's been busy. Crowds have been drawn to the Weir Village restaurant since it opened in Nov. 2020. Owner Cheryl Latour are keeping hungry diners satisfied while giving back to the Taunton community: they're involved with a number of local charities, which are also boosted by the restaurants igloo bookings. Read all about it, right here.

Sports

For the second year in a row, the Taunton High boys basketball team will have at least a share of the Hockomock League’s Kelley-Rex title. The Tigers (16-2) came from behind to beat Mansfield (15-4) at home 56-46 Tuesday night to claim at least a share of the Kelley-Rex crown, with the ability to win the title outright Friday night against Milford.

In the latest Stars of the Day, the Bridgewater-Raynham and Bristol-Plymouth boys basketball teams clinched playoff berths. Gazette Sports Reporter Cameron Merritt has all the latest local scores and stats, right here.


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This article originally appeared on The Taunton Daily Gazette: Taunton Daily Gazette Daily Briefing newsletter Feb 17 2022