Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. TAUNTON, Mass. (WPRI) — A popular Taunton drive-in restaurant will remain open for years to come after a lease issue nearly caused ...

After months of uncertainty over the fate of Taunton's popular Star Drive-In, the owner's buying the land to keep it open and ...

Editor’s note: This story was updated on Aug. 23, 2025, to clarify that the Star Drive-In is a diner that shows outdoor movies once a week seasonally. It is not a traditional drive-in movie theater.

The Star Drive-In restaurant in East Taunton, Massachusetts, which has been serving the community since 1964, has been a beloved institution for decades. The 1960s-style establishment was purchased by ...

The landlord for the Star Drive-In has agreed to repair the restaurant's failed septic system. Disputes over the septic repair and rent increases previously led the restaurant's owner to announce ...

TAUNTON, Mass. (WPRI) — A popular Taunton drive-in restaurant will remain open for years to come after a lease issue nearly caused it to close down earlier this year. In a social media post Friday, ...