🌱 Canton: What You Need To Know Today (Fri, Dec 3)

Morning, neighbors! Mary Ellen Gambon here with a fresh copy of theCanton Daily.

First, today's weather:

Partly sunny; windy, cooler. High: 42 Low: 25.

Here are the top stories in Canton today:

1. Dunkin’ Donuts Capitals of America (24/7 Wall St.)
2. Massachusetts actress stars in ‘A Cape Cod Christmas’ (WCVB Boston)
3. Christian Ramos’ emergence scouted the last time St. Edward played for the title: OHSAA football Division I s (cleveland.com)

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Today in Canton:

Canton Patch Notebook

• Department of Elder and Human Services: "Please help me in welcoming Nicole Rinnig to our team as Program Coordinator!" (Facebook)
• Massachusetts State Lottery: "Ryan Leger, a specialist in the National Guard, saw an accident where a car collided with a SUV. Our @MaStateLottery #HeroAmongUs pulled the passenger from her car and carried her to safety before the car caught fire." (Instagram)
• Massachusetts State Lottery: "A Mass Cash ticket sold at Lincoln Ave Market, 84 Lincoln Avenue in #Saugus, won $100,000 in last night’s drawing. Congrats!" (Instagram)
• Department of Elder and Human Services: "Please join us tomorrow at 1:00 PM for Christmas Traditions in Boston with Anthony Sammarco. We still have space available! What to expect: In 1659, the General Court of Massachusetts Bay Colony banned by law the celebration of Christmas..." (Facebook)
• Department of Elder and Human Services: "Another busy day at the Senior Center! Photo 1. Arafat Knight, Veterans Service Officer and fellow Veterans. Photo 2. Robin Tobin, Diane Tynan, Anthony Sammarco and Edith Smathers. Other miscellaneous photos too 😁." (Facebook)
• Massachusetts State Lottery: "The #NHLBruins and @MAStateLottery proudly present the 8-Spoked Salute to Captain Neal Miller a retired Capt. from the US Air Force. Over his 24 years of service, he received the Air Force Meritorious Service Medal & the Air Force Master..." (Instagram)
• Canton Community Theatre: "Meet the Company! Melissa Grieco-Waters This is Melissa’s 5th show with CCT having previously been in The Christmas Carol, Moon Over Buffalo, Chicago and A Game’s Afoot. Melissa is grateful to her cast mates and family for all their supp..." (Facebook)
• Massachusetts State Lottery: "The Lottery invites you to participate in our sixth annual Holiday Toy Drive to help families in need this holiday season. For more info, visit https://www.masslottery.com/about/news/mass-lottery-hosting-holiday-toy-drive" (Instagram)
• Department of Elder and Human Services: "Early Voting Information Please see early voting information below. If you need a Vote By Mail Application, here it is; https://www.sec.state.ma.us/ele/elepdf/2021-Vote-by-Mail-Application.pdf" (Facebook)
• Department of Elder and Human Services: "Here is our Newsletter for December & January!" (Facebook)

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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.

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