Members of the Taunton Police Department, Taunton Fire Department, Taunton Emergency Management Agency, Taunton Public Schools, Taunton School Committee and Taunton Mayor’s Office recently received a new Active Shooter/Hostile Event Response Tool from the Southeastern Regional Planning and Economic Development District. (Photo courtesy Taunton Mayor’s Office) TAUNTON — Police Chief Edward Walsh and Fire Chief Steven […]
Taunton Fire Department Responds to Fire in Abandoned Building
The Taunton Fire Department responded to a fire in an abandoned three-story mill building at 106 Oak St. on Friday, Sept. 6, 2024. (Photo courtesy Taunton Fire Department) TAUNTON — Chief Steven Lavigne reports that the Taunton Fire Department responded Friday to a fire in an abandoned building. On Friday, Sept. 6, at approximately 12:30 […]
Taunton Fire Department Responds to Fatal Fire
TAUNTON — Chief Steven Lavigne reports that the Taunton Fire Department responded Thursday to a fatal fire on North Walker Street.
Taunton Police and Fire Departments Respond to Drowning at Bunk Pond
TAUNTON — Fire Chief Steven Lavigne and Police Chief Edward Walsh report that their departments, as well as mutual aid partners from neighboring communities, responded to a drowning at Bunk Pond on Saturday.
Taunton Fire Department Extinguishes Fire at Three-Family Home; 8 Residents Displaced
TAUNTON — Chief Steven Lavigne reports that the Taunton Fire Department extinguished a working fire Wednesday at a three-family house on Somerset Avenue.
Taunton Fire Department Responds to Four-Alarm Fire in Commercial Building
TAUNTON — Chief Timothy J. Bradshaw reports that the Taunton Fire Department and mutual aid partners battled a four-alarm fire in a commercial building adjacent to the Mill River.
Taunton Fire Department Announces Promotion of Department’s First Female Officer
TAUNTON — Chief Timothy Bradshaw is pleased to announce that Firefighter Sarah Riendeau has been promoted to the rank of lieutenant, becoming the first female firefighter promoted to officer rank in the history of the Taunton Fire Department.
Taunton Police and Fire Respond to Single Vehicle Rollover Crash Sunday Night
TAUNTON — Police Chief Edward J. Walsh and Fire Chief Timothy Bradshaw report that the Taunton Police and Fire Departments responded to a serious motor vehicle crash on Myles Standish Boulevard last night.
Taunton Fire Department Offers Cooking Safety Tips for the Holiday Season
TAUNTON — Chief Timothy Bradshaw and the Taunton Fire Department would like to provide safety tips to ensure residents stay safe while baking and preparing their holiday meals over the coming days and weeks.
Taunton Fire Department Responds To Motor Vehicle Fire at Bristol-Plymouth Regional Technical School
TAUNTON — Bristol-Plymouth Regional Technical School Superintendent-Director Dr. Alexandre Magalhaes and Taunton Fire Chief Timothy Bradshaw report that fire personnel responded to a motor vehicle fire at the school this afternoon.