Famous People
Restaurants
Schools
Landmarks
Taunton Veterans
100
This man founded the March of Dimes and was a big part of discovering the cure to Polio.
Who is Basil O'Connor.
100
This building was a former mansion turned into a Fine Dining restaurant, but closed and demolished in 2016.
What is Benjamin's.
100
This high school was formerly located at present day Morton Hospital, and was moved to the Baylies Estate in 1975.
What is Taunton High School.
100
The statue that stands at the intersection of Summer and Main Street, also known for its grammar error in its engraving.
What is the Robert Treat Paine Statue.
100
The first Taunton resident to die in WWII, died when his training plane crashed.
Who is Gordon Short.
200
This man is known as the father of Taunton, and also has a street named after him. Taunton High School is located on that street.
Who is Richard Williams.
200
Fan favorite restaurant located across from Sabbatia Lake on Bay Street.
What is Home Plate.
200
This elementary school is named after one of Taunton's First Founders.
What is Elizabeth Pole Elementary School.
200
Established on Church Green in 1637, it is the oldest church in Taunton.
What is First Parish Church.
200
An all American Football Player who graduated from West Point, but was captured by Japan during WWII and died in a prison hospital.
Who is Paul Bunker.
300
This man was the minister of First Parish Church when Taunton raised the Liberty and Union Flag on Taunton Green.
Who is Caleb Barnum.
300
Locally famous donut shop located in downtown Taunton.
What is Colonial Donuts.
300
This was formerly two separate all-boy and all-girls schools but was renamed and merged as one Catholic co-ed school in 1971.
What is Coyle and Cassidy H.S.
300
Contains the offices of the municipal government for the city of Taunton, but was closed because of a fire.
What is City Hall.
300
THS graduate in 1934, THS english teacher until 1942, drafted to the Army but was killed in 1944.
Who is James Mulcahey.
400
This man was an Army officer and former Prisoner of War in Korea, also served as Mayor in the early 1970's. He was mayor during the High Street Urban Renewal Project.
Who is Rudy DeSilva,
400
Italian Pizzeria located in the Taunton Green.
What is Devito's.
400
This former middle school turned elementary school is named after a former THS alumni teacher and War Veteran.
What is James Mulcahey Elementary.
400
The second largest drainage area in Massachusetts. It drains 562 square miles.
What is the Taunton River.
400
A medic who saved the lives of 3 people during battle, but died trying to save another.
Who is Richard Dewert.
500
This man was the former mayor of Taunton, very liked by many Taunton citizens, but sadly passed away in 2014.
Who is Charles Crowley.
500
Foster's Clothing Store for men and boy's was once located here before this restaurant.
What is El Mariachi.
500
This middle school located in East Taunton was opened in 1972 because of increasing population.
What is Joseph H. Martin Middle School.
500
Taunton's most well known Silver producer, the longest running factory and one of Taunton's largest employers, but sadly closed in 2016.
What is Reed and Barton.
500
Wounded in Fredericksburg, Virginia during the civil war and was awarded the congressional medal of honor.
Who is Lowell Maxham.
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