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Morning Taunton! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • See how Taunton officers and firefighters rushed into a burning complex
  • How will moving Parker Middle School reshape Taunton High’s crowded campus?
  • Why a Taunton man’s animal-cruelty case is drawing intense public outrage

Also on today's calendar: Donuts with Grownups and 5 more events.

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Today's riddle: What did the little needle say to the mother needle when it brought home a failing report card? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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  • Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high of 41 and low of 11 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!
  • Friday: Turning cloudy and very cold, temps: high: 24, low: 18.
  • Saturday: Cold; morning snow, 1-2", with a high of 30 and low of 14 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Bodycam video shows first responders helping to evacuate burning apartment in Taunton (turnto10.com) — Taunton residents can now see bodycam footage of officers and firefighters racing door-to-door to evacuate people from the Dec. 9 fire at Taunton Gardens that hospitalized four and displaced 15. The video shows rescues of residents with mobility issues and a second-floor tenant, while investigators say a damaged e-bike lithium-ion battery may have sparked the stubborn blaze.
   

2. Parker Middle School is moving to Coyle & Cassidy. When and why? (tauntongazette.com) — Taunton officials have voted unanimously to move Parker Middle School into the former Coyle and Cassidy building, freeing Parker’s current space to expand Taunton High School. After months of debate over adding a new middle school or eighth-grade academy, leaders cited costs and student feedback favoring keeping eighth-graders at the high school while using the renovated Hamilton Street campus for Parker.
   

3. Owner of starved Taunton 'puggle' faces judge: What happened? (tauntongazette.com) — A Taunton man has pleaded not guilty to a felony animal cruelty charge after a severely underweight dog, later named Sprout, was discovered during a traffic stop and rushed for treatment. The case, handled in Brockton District Court, has sparked strong community reaction as advocates follow Sprout’s recovery and call for accountability ahead of the defendant’s February court date.
   

4. Taunton hockey's Metea honors founder while setting career wins record (tauntongazette.com) — Taunton hockey fans have a new milestone to celebrate as Taunton High coach and alum Kris Metea just surpassed program founder Steve Matthews’ career wins record while capturing the Prenda Cup. The story traces how Matthews built hockey in the Silver City and how Metea, local players, parents, and youth programs are pushing Taunton’s public-school team to new heights and deeper state tournament runs.
   

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