Restaurants in Taunton, Berkley seek more employees to serve customers

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Good morning, Taunton! Today is Friday, Sept. 9, 2022. Let's take a look at today's top stories:

Queen Elizabeth II dies at age 96

The longest-ever reign of Queen Elizabeth II, the only monarch most of her subjects have ever known, is over. Elizabeth Alexandra Mary Windsor died Thursday at Balmoral Castle, her estate in Scotland. She was 96.

The palace issued a black-bordered statement about 6.30 p.m. local time: "The Queen died peacefully at Balmoral this afternoon. The King and The Queen Consort will remain at Balmoral this evening and will return to London tomorrow."

Her eldest son and heir, Prince Charles, Prince of Wales, 73, immediately became King Charles III upon her death. His wife became Queen Consort Camilla.

Restaurants in Taunton, Berkley seek more employees to serve customers

With the easing of COVID restrictions, a lot of locals have returned to restaurants to dine in person. But, much like every other aspect of life touched by the pandemic, that doesn't mean things are entirely back to normal for local restaurant owners.

Gazette Reporter Ed Baker spoke with Greater Taunton restaurant owners to see how they are navigating staffing levels right now.

Dough Licious Pizza cook Jada Baptiste prepares food for customers  on Thursday, Aug. 25, 2022.
Dough Licious Pizza cook Jada Baptiste prepares food for customers on Thursday, Aug. 25, 2022.

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This article originally appeared on The Taunton Daily Gazette: Taunton Daily Gazette Daily Briefing newsletter Sept 9 2022