Aug. 2, 2026, 5:02 a.m. ET 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: Taunton High School rising senior outfielder Kaylee Lopes announced via X her verbal commitment to Merrimack College following a final year with the Tigers. After the Taunton City Council shot down a special permit to allow In Good Health to relocate to a more accessible and visible spot closer to the main road, the marijuana dispensary is taking the city to court. The cannabis dispensary is asking a court to overturn the denial of a permit to relocate next to a Starbucks where B-P students hang out. Cafe Aléo just opened in Raynham, aiming to be one of the trendiest spots around. What does it look like and what’s on its crazy menu? These were the Top 5 stories of the past week, according to Gazette readers: Marijuana dispensary sues Taunton for shooting down bid to relocate After the Taunton City Council shot down a special permit to allow In Good Health to relocate to a more accessible
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