CANTON: Everything Going On Today (Fri, Oct 8)

Good day, people of Canton! It's me again, Mary Ellen Gambon, your host of the Canton newsletter.

First, today's weather:

Sunlit and pleasant. High: 74 Low: 54.

Here are the top stories today in Canton:

1. Eastern Massachusetts high school scores and highlights from Thursday (Boston Herald)
2. Town Of Canton: Electronic Waste Recycling (Press Release Desk)
3. Town Of Canton: Pine Street Facility/99 Pine Street Closed Monday October 11, 2021 In Observance Of Columbus Day. (Press Release Desk)
4. Town Of Canton: Columbus Day Holiday (Press Release Desk)
5. 'For me as a dad, it’s pure joy': Patriots legend Andre Tippett roots for his son at URI (The Providence Journal)

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Today in Canton:

• Story time Outside - Canton Public Library (10:30 AM)
• Curry College-college rep. visit - Canton High School (11:15 AM)

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— 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 email me at Canton-MA@Patch.com.