🌱 CANTON: Everything Going On Today (Fri, Oct 22)

Up and at 'em, Canton! Here's everything you need to know to get this Friday started off right.

First, today's weather:

Breezy with clouds and sun. High: 73 Low: 49.

Here are the top stories today in Canton:

1. Ed Madden Scores Patriots High School Coach Of The Week In Canton (Canton Patch)
2. Corcoran named vice president of commercial lending at Bank of Canton (New England Real Estate Journal Online)
3. Boston Celtics' Kanter sparks backlash in China after comments on Tibet, Xi (CNA)
4. Caregivers of the Developmentally Disabled in Western Massachusetts Sound Alarm as Patient Care Inside of Group Homes Spirals Due to Severe Understaffing and Training Failures (WILX-TV)

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Today in Canton:

• Suffolk University-college rep. visit (12:00 PM)
• CHS Drama presents One Act Plays - Canton Public Schools (7:00 PM)

Canton Patch Notebook

• Canton Youth Hockey: "U18 Bulldogs win District Playdown against KPWalpole!" (Facebook)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to start this Friday off right! See you all soon for another update. If you're feeling these newsletters, consider inviting some of your friends and neighbors to read along. You can send them this link to subscribe.

— Mary Ellen Gambon

About me: I am a Freelance Massachusetts Editor covering the towns of Canton, Dedham, Norwood, Westwood and Walpole, MA. I am a Boston native who began my journalism career in 1994. I graduated from Boston University, where I received bachelor's degrees in journalism and political science. In 2002, I graduated from the University of Massachusetts Boston with a master's in public administration. I am a 1994 Pulliam Fellow, a national award given to 10 graduating college seniors who are pursuing careers in journalism. I previously was a staff reporter for Gazette Publications, Inc., The Dedham TImes, The Daily Transcript and The Parkway-West Roxbury Transcript. Over the past four years, I have been a freelance reporter at Bulletin Newspapers, Inc. and Gannett, Inc. covering greater Boston. I also write for The Hopkinton Independent.

Have a news tip or suggestion for an upcoming Canton Daily? I'm all ears. You can contact me at maryellen.gambon@patch.com.