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Or is it?
In April, neighbors of 11 Babbit Way were adamantly against owners Amindabe and Ledir Rodrigues s special permit request for a petting zoo that would also feature horseback rides and pony rides, animal feeding and assorted entertainment activities for children that may even include a water slide.
Abutters complained such activities are already happening at the address, bringing with them noise and traffic that disrupts their neighborhood. After repeating their concerns as they filled the meeting room at town hall on June 16 for a meeting about the continuance of the special permit, the neighbors breathed a collective sigh of relief when selectmen voted to deny the Rodrigues s application. Town counsel Adam Costa said this means the Rodriqueses must now wait two years before reapplying for another such permit.
While some pandemic-related restrictions are lifting, local high schools have still had to find creative ways to continue important traditions for this year’s graduates, like prom and graduation.
“The seniors deserve that. The kids have really been amazing and resilient,” said Susan Brelsford, principal at Somerset Berkley Regional High School.
The state released guidelines this spring discouraging schools from holding typical proms and encouraging them to hold events where social distancing is more feasible instead. If they do hold them, the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education is advising they wait until after the school year has ended, when more people will have had a chance to be vaccinated.
Ken Matias
Special to the Taunton Gazette
SOMERSET The Old Rochester football team never forgot its 42-15 opening-day loss to Dighton-Rehoboth five weeks ago.
In Saturday’s South Coast Conference semifinal game, the Bulldogs picked the perfect time to get their revenge.
“It was a battle … Old Rochester is much more improved,” Dighton-Rehoboth head coach Dave Moura said. “They have some great athletes over there. Basically, [it] came down to drive-for-drive and [we] just ran out of time.”
The Bulldogs advance to the SCC Blue Division championship game after beating the Falcons, 36-35, in an exciting semifinal game at Somerset Berkley Regional High School.
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