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Taunton, Massachusetts Patch AM: a 4 min readHi Taunton! We have the latest buzz right here. Let's keep you in the loop and get this morning started right! ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- Why Taunton’s Trump votes still can’t create a GOP-friendly district
- How a flawed Civil War rifle briefly put Taunton on the map
Also on today's calendar: New England's Biggest 2 Day Free Admission Card Show and 6 more events.
Today's riddle: What is always in front of you but can never be seen? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Monday: A brief shower or two, with a high of 59 and low of 32 degrees.
- Tuesday: Warmer with a shower or two, temps: high: 72, low: 43.
- Wednesday: Partly sunny and beautiful, with a high of 77 and low of 48 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Southeast Mass. backed Trump. Experts look at the Congressional maps (tauntongazette.com) — Taunton is highlighted as part of a southeastern Massachusetts cluster that backed Donald Trump in 2024 but still falls within safely Democratic congressional districts. Experts explain why, even when including Taunton with nearby pro-Trump towns, it’s mathematically difficult to draw a solid Republican district without breaking up communities. They argue the state’s geography, not partisan map-rigging, largely explains the outcome. 
• Porter Turret Rifle: The Most Interesting, Flawed Civil War Gun (athlonoutdoors.com) — A little-known Civil War–era rifle was partially manufactured in Taunton, where G.P. Foster produced 300 first-generation Porter turret rifles. The story explains how this unusual multi-shot design worked, why its dangerous turret layout limited its use in the war, and how surviving examples have since become valuable collector’s items despite their notorious safety flaws.
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Special Meeting
Gfwc Taunton Junior Woman's Club 940 County St, Taunton, MA 02780
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Guided Highlight Tour
Old Colony History Museum , 66 Church Green, Taunton, MA 02780, Taunton, MA, 02780
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Taunton Public Library Youth Services Kite Day! →
Taunton, MA Calendar, Hopewell Park 52 Hamilton Street, Taunton
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City Council Committees Meeting →
Taunton, MA Calendar, Taunton City Hall, 15 Summer Street Chester R. Martin Municipal Council Chambers, Taunton
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Municipal Council Meeting →
Taunton, MA Calendar Taunton, MA 02780
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Guided Highlight Tour
Old Colony History Museum , 66 Church Green, Taunton, MA 02780, Taunton, MA, 02780
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State Representative Lisa Field Office Hours →
Taunton, MA Calendar, Taunton City Hall, Silver City Conference Room, 2n 15 Summer Street, Taunton
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New England's Biggest 2 Day Free Admission Card Show →
Emerald Square Mall, 999 S Washington St, North Attleborough
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Bridgewater Senior Center: Coffee & Conversation... →
Bridgewater Senior Center, 10 Wally Krueger Way, Bridgewater
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No Stress Book Club meeting
Berkley Public Library 2 North Main St., Berkley, MA 02779
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Alex Cohen Acoustic: Barrett's Alehouse Bridgewater →
Barrett's Alehouse Bridgewater, 425 Bedford St, Bridgewater
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Brunch Bunch: June →
Easterseals Massachusetts at The Bridge Center, 470 Pine St, Bridgewater
10:00 am
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