Traditional favorites at Grilla Greek Kouzina; Berkley town admin quits: Our 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 a regional problem that is affecting bodies of water around Greater Taunton: invasive weeds. And it's not just Lake Sabbatia. Representatives from the state Department of Conservation and Recreation spoke at the June 13 Conservation Commission meeting about aquatic management needed for Massasoit State Park. Big Bearhole Pond, Middle Pond and Lake Rico are all dealing with invasive weeds, according to Kara Sliwoski from DCR’s Lakes and Ponds Program. Here's how DCR plans to get rid of them.
The real estate market has seen a lot of changes throughout the pandemic, from prices skyrocketing to bidding wars. Another major change, as with so many other aspects of life during COVID, has been a huge pivot to remote homebuying. Remote home purchases aren't new, exactly — people buying from across the country, for example, have long used this option. However, remote homebuying has become much more local throughout the pandemic, and the practice could be here to stay.
These were the Top 5 stories of the past week, according to Gazette readers:
Find traditional favorites at new Grilla Greek Kouzina
Our top story this past week was about a new restaurant here in Taunton, serving up some classic Greek recipes.
Fall River residents George Tambasidis and Olta Joxhe are the owners of the new Grilla Greek Kouzina, and their menu features recipes from Stavroula Vantsouris, Tambasidis' grandmother.
Tambasidis and Joxhe renovated the old Dunkin Donuts building on the corner of Broadway and Monroe Street, and they do the cooking and run the restaurant.
They serve breakfast, lunch and dinner, and their menu features Greek specialties like lamb chops, skepasti and spanakopita, with baklava and more house-made Greek pastries for dessert.
Sample what they're dishing up, right here.
Spanakopita, gyros and baklava: Find traditional favorites at new Grilla Greek Kouzina
Taunton baseball claims second Divsion 1 title in three seasons
It's been a good year for the Taunton High School baseball team, and they ended their season by getting the top prize: they topped their league rivals Franklin 2-1 at LaLacheur Park to claim the program’s second state title in three seasons.
Mighty mighty Tigers: MacDougall, Evan Cali help Taunton baseball claim second D1 title in three seasons
Berkley town admin quits; 2 more officials leaving
Heather Martin-Sterling, the Berkley town administrator since 2020, has resigned as of June 23, and Berkley's town accountant for the past 25 years, Katherine Avila, has announced her retirement. Assistant town accountant Rachel Nickelson has also resigned.
The Board of Selectmen provided no insight into why the town was losing three important employees all at once, but said that they respected the employees' decisions.
Michael J. DeCicco takes a look at what comes next for the town.
What now?: Berkley town admin quits abruptly despite requests to reconsider; 2 more officials leaving
Raynham officials warn of steep cuts if B-P debt exclusion is shot down
Raynham will be holding a Special Town Election on Tuesday, June 28, to vote on whether it will authorize a debt exclusion to pay for its portion of the costs for a new Bristol-Plymouth Regional Technical School.
Officials say that if voters end up choosing "no," then cuts will be necessary across the board for the town's operating budget.
Gazette Reporter Daniel Schemer takes a look at the debt exclusion, the town's percentage of the costs for a new B-P, and what a "no" vote would look like for the town.
What a 'no' vote would mean: Raynham officials warn of steep cuts if B-P debt exclusion is shot down
Injured black bear euthanized on Route 495 in Middleboro
A car struck a black bear on Thursday, on Route 495 in Middleboro. Traffic was halted for a time, while staff from the Massachusetts Environmental Police and MassWildlife arrived at the scene and tranquilized the bear. Ultimately, they determined that the bear's injuries were too significant for it to be removed from the scene, and they had to euthanize the bear.
Bear hurt on highway: Injured black bear euthanized on Route 495 in Middleboro
According to MassWildlife, black bears are becoming more common in Massachusetts.
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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