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- ↑ Schemer, Daniel (November 6, 2024). "Kelly Dooner will be Taunton's next state senator. Results from other key local votes". Taunton Daily Gazette. Taunton Daily Gazette. Retrieved November 9, 2024.
- 1 2 Winokoor, Charles (August 7, 2024). "Senate candidate Kelly Dooner blasts state for converting Taunton hotel into shelter". Taunton Daily Gazette. Taunton Daily Gazette. Retrieved November 9, 2024.
- ↑ Rindlisbacher, Emma (October 18, 2024). "Dooner blasts state for handing out EBT cards like 'candy.' Is she right? What we found". Taunton Daily Gazette. Taunton Daily Gazette. Retrieved November 9, 2024.