Website: City Of Taunton

Town Budget: $122.8 million
Area - 49.6 square miles
Incorporated - Town 1639, City 1864
2004 Population - 55, 976

Upcoming Events: Event Calendar

Save the Bay Program
The Taunton River Watershed
Hands on Exploration of Local Estuarine Ecosystems.
April 15 2006, Saturday 1:30 to 4;00
Everyone welcome FREE

Contact Information:

City Hall: 15 Summer Street, Mo-Fr 9 a.m.-5 p.m. 508-821-1024.

Police: 911 for emergencies, business number 508-824-7522.

Fire: 911 for emergencies, business number 508-824-4024.

Ambulance: 911 for emergencies.

Public Schools Superintendent's Office: 508-821-1201.

Library: Taunton Public Library, 12 Pleasant St, Mo-Fr 9 a.m.- 8 p.m., Sat 9 a.m. - 6 p.m. (closed Saturdays in summer). 508-821-1410.

Utilities:

• Electricity: Taunton Municipal Lighting Plant 508-824-5844.
  
• Gas: Bay State Gas
  
  • Emergency Gas Leak: 800-525-8222.
  • Billing Info: 800-882-5454.
    
• Cable TV: Comcast, 888-633-4266

Transportation:

Trash Disposal: Weekly curbside collection by BFI, 800-825-3260. ABC Disposal picks up recycling from bins available at DPW, 800-310-9111.

Elderly Services: Council On Aging, 30 Olney St, 508-821-1425.