Taunton man signs with Cleveland Browns; Berkley painting business is booming: Top stories

Prior to we commence the new 7 days in earnest, we are using a glimpse back again at the 7 days that was, and the tales that led the news with Taunton Each day Gazette readers.

Our best story this previous 7 days was about Marcus Santos-Silva, and how he is not only switching sporting activities, but likely to the huge-time: he is signed an NFL contract with the Cleveland Browns.

Other top rated stories bundled:

A look at how the Bristol County District Attorney’s Place of work is on a mission to check the a lot more than 1,000 rape kits that have sat untested for years in the state’s criminal offense lab. They most likely incorporate evidence that can support clear up violent crimes fully commited the county.

The previous Lakeville State Hospital is slated to be demolished, but there is some hope that a aspect of it can be saved: the Children’s Ward, developed in 1930, has a storybook façade that some are making an attempt to save. Here is the record at the rear of that façade.

Parking in downtown Taunton: is there sufficient of it? And how will the Union Block undertaking influence parking in the downtown spot?

These were being the Prime 5 tales of the earlier week, according to Gazette viewers:

Taunton native indicators with the Cleveland Browns

Marcus Santos-Silva, of Taunton, who performed higher education basketball for Virginia Commonwealth University from 2017 to 2020 and Texas Tech for the previous two several years, has improved sports to professional soccer.

He recently signed an NFL deal with the Cleveland Browns.

It would not be his first time on the gridiron: he also performed youth soccer in Taunton.

Adhere to his journey listed here.

Improve of heart: Taunton indigenous symptoms with the Cleveland Browns

Berkley painter has a booming company

For Berkley resident Maria Viveiros Ferreira, proprietor of Everlasting Appeal Cabinetry & Home furniture Refinishing, it all began with some chalk paint.

She started by restoring an older piece of home furnishings, and before long ample, she was refinishing extra items for sale.

When a buddy requested her if she also did kitchen area cupboards, Ferreira was in organization.

Tale carries on

Booked and chaotic: Her buddy requested for a cupboard refresh. Now, this Berkley painter has a booming business enterprise.

Taunton house with river sunset sights flipped, resold for nearly double

The regional authentic estate sector is also as booming as at any time.

A dwelling off East H2o Street in close proximity to the Taunton River was scooped up last summertime, packed with updates like new flooring, electrical, plumbing, and new granite counter tops, and resold for pretty much double significantly less than 9 months later.

Verify out this house, as perfectly as all of the other best-sellers, in the newest Better Taunton true estate report.

Genuine estate report: Taunton house with river sunset sights flipped, resold for virtually double

Ponies rescued from Berkley horse farm, owner charged with animal cruelty

The Animal Rescue League has billed a Berkley horse breeder with 13 counts of animal cruelty adhering to its investigation with Berkley Law enforcement and the Massachuset
ts Society of Prevention of Cruelty to Animals.

Investigators rescued nine ponies and discovered a few lifeless ponies and a lifeless horse at the farm, Animal Rescue League Lt. Alan Borgal said Tuesday.

Raynham church builds beds for youngsters in require

Volunteers led by the ninth-quality affirmation course at St. Ann’s Church in Raynham a short while ago teamed up with A Mattress For Every single Boy or girl, element of the Massachusetts Coalition for the Homeless, for a Create A Bed crew-construct, introducing 30 new beds to that lofty target of “every child.”

Joan Lynn, director of religious education at St. Ann’s, states the energy commenced with St. Ann’s Faith Formation software as a provider and fundraising undertaking but grew to come to be a parish-large volunteer effort and hard work.

‘They’ll know they are cared for’: Raynham church builds beds for young children in want

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