Find Portuguese sweet bread in Taunton; school could be renamed for war hero: 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:
A look at Taunton's park permit rules. Some city councilors say the Parks, Cemeteries and Public Grounds Commission's requirements for people to host events in local parks may violate their Constitutional right to demonstrate on Taunton Green. Gazette Reporter Ed Baker examines the issue.
The latest Greater Taunton real estate report, featuring a cozy saltbox-style home in Dighton that sold for $575,000. The Maple Street home has had only one owner and was built in 1980. It has a renovated kitchen and bathroom as well as an inviting living room with a wood stove. Check out this property, as well as other recent top-sellers.
These were the Top 5 stories of the past week, according to Gazette readers:
Taunton area has Portuguese sweet bread for Easter and breakfast
With Easter coming up, folks who celebrate it know that in addition to the usual foods accompanying the holiday, it's also a great time to pick up one particular Portuguese treat: sweet bread.
If you're not sure where to grab some, you're in luck, because we've put a list together.
And just for fun, we threw in some sweet-bread-for-breakfast options too.
Find your sweet bread: Taunton area has Portuguese sweet bread for Easter and breakfast. Here's where to get it.
Should Taunton school be renamed after war hero?
The Taunton Area Vietnam Veterans Association has put a proposal forth before the Taunton School Committee, for the name of East Taunton Elementary School to be changed so that the school is renamed for fallen war hero Raymond LaPointe.
From East Taunton, he was killed by North Vietnamese fire on Sept. 10, 1967, during the Vietnam War. He was only 19 years old when he died.
'Part of Taunton’s history': Should Taunton school be renamed after war hero? Here's what his fellow Marines say.
Taunton, Dighton-Rehoboth softball square off in scrimmage
Spring sports are about to be in full swing.
This week, Taunton High and Dighton-Rehoboth softball faced off in a scrimmage.
We stopped by while both teams enjoyed some pre-season fun.
Local softball teams square up: Taunton, Dighton-Rehoboth softball square off in scrimmage
Taunton funeral home gets creative, making 'calming videos' for grieving families
"It's like a prayer card that has a particular theme."
That's how Crapo-Hathaway Funeral Home Director William Hathaway III described the "calming videos" that grieving families can now view at the Taunton funeral parlor.
They've produced several different kinds, that families can choose to have on display behind a loved one's casket or urn.
So far, Hathaway said, people have been responding favorably to the pilot program.
'Support for healing': Taunton funeral home gets creative, making 'calming videos' for grieving families
Brand new Berkley town admin heads for the door just weeks after 2 selectmen quit
There was another shake-up for Berkley, with new Town Administrator Mark Stankiewicz announcing his resignation six weeks after starting on the job and less than a month after two selectmen tendered their resignations as of the May town election.
His resignation is effective April 22.
Shakeup continues in Berkley: Brand new Berkley town admin heads for the door just weeks after 2 selectmen quit
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