Residents may blame the Taunton River for the flooding that drenched Route 44 earlier this month. But environmentalists point out that we started it by developing properties in the flood plain.

New flood maps that went into effect Tuesday could double or quadruple mandatory flood insurance premiums for some South Shore homeowners whose properties were bumped into the high-risk category.

For support on flooding in your area, you can call Floodline on 0345 988 1188. You can also find out about flood warnings, they are available 24 hours a day, seven days a week. They also have a ...

In Taunton, Police Chief Ed Walsh reported about 11:15 a.m. Saturday that he was not aware of any damage from the storm. Saturday morning: So far, so good Good morning!

A flood watch is in effect Sunday afternoon through Monday night in areas of Rhode Island and southeastern Massachusetts, including Fall River, New Bedford and Taunton.

Vital upgrades to Taunton’s flood defences have moved a step closer after close to £1m in funding was secured from local housing developments. The Environment Agency (EA) has been working with ...

If nothing is done, the number of properties at risk will rise to 2,548 by the year 2118, with a single major flooding event estimated to cost Taunton's economy up to £50m.

LAKEVILLE — Residents in southeastern Massachusetts are in for a rainy week ahead, according to the National Weather Service, and with 1.5 to 3 inches of rain forecast from Tuesday through ...

A key section of Taunton's flood defences could be upgraded in the coming months to protect new flats planned for a key brownfield site in the town centre. The Environment Agency (EA) has been working ...

Two projects to protect hundreds of Taunton properties from flooding may not get underway until 2023. The Somerset Rivers Authority (SRA) has been working with Somerset West and Taunton Council ...