Taunton Mayor O’Connell’s domestic violence case heading to trial

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:

The city’s Parking Commission has postponed enforcement of controversial new parking restrictions behind City Hall.

For Bristol-Plymouth girls soccer, freshman forward Hannah Slavin, in her debut campaign, has been the spark that’s helping return the Craftsmen to the upper echelons of the Mayflower Athletic Conference.

Emersyn DePonte has been at the forefront of Taunton girls cross country and the track program as a whole for nearly five years. Here’s how she’s doing as she wraps up her final cross country season.

Taunton Eats took a look at the hot cocoa menu at Frankie & Dia’s Ice Cream and Hot Cocoa, which is full of drinks whose names are significant to Raynham.

Dave Portnoy, founder of Barstool Sports, has done a “One Bite Pizza Review” of Central Cafe in Middleboro.

Patricia’s Kitchen, a Portuguese-American buffet, is now open in Taunton.

Comprehensive Recovery Services has a new location in Taunton, and they say they have plenty of availability for patients who are struggling with mental health and addiction issues.

This Taunton Halloween display, that takes spooky season to the next level.

Places to buy, rent or make Halloween costumes near Taunton.

The Portuguese Kids are celebrating 20 years of comedy with a big festa.

These were the Top 5 stories of the past week, according to Gazette readers:

Taunton Mayor Shaunna O’Connell’s domestic violence case heading to trial

Taunton Mayor Shaunna O’Connell’s domestic violence case, in which the mayor is facing charges of assault and battery on a family member and assault and battery with a dangerous weapon, is heading to trial.

Attleboro Judge Michele Amour denied O’Connell’s motion to dismiss the domestic violence charges against her — instead sending the case to a jury trial.

This is what we know, as of this writing.

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