Should Taunton voters be asked for an ID?

Kristina Fontes, The Taunton Daily Gazette
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Good morning, Taunton! Today is Wednesday, Jan. 26, 2022. We've got some more wintry weather coming later this week, but let's just focus on today for now, huh? In that spirit, let's take a look at today's top stories:

The Robert Treat Paine statue is seen during the first plowable snow of the season on Friday, Jan. 7, 2022.
The Robert Treat Paine statue is seen during the first plowable snow of the season on Friday, Jan. 7, 2022.

Should Taunton voters be asked for an ID?

State law allows for poll workers to ask for ID, but only in narrow circumstances: For first-time voters in federal elections and for voters listed as inactive. Poll workers asking for IDs was one topic of discussion during a recent City Council meeting, where Election Director Pamela Menconi spoke before the council about Taunton's progress with administering elections. Gazette Reporter Chris Helms has the story here.

Sports

The Southeastern/Bristol-Plymouth hockey team is back in the win column. Led by a hat trick from junior forward Bobby Manning, the Hawks downed Blue Hills 5-1 in Mayflower League action at the Raynham IcePlex to improve to 6-2 overall on the season. 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 Jan 26 2022