🌱 CANTON: What You Need To Know Today (Fri, Oct 29)

Morning, Canton! Let's get you started this Friday with everything you need to know going on today in and around Canton.

First, today's weather:

Mostly cloudy. High: 53 Low: 50.

Here are the top stories in Canton today:

1. Eastern Massachusetts high school scores and highlights from Wednesday (Boston Herald)
2. H.S. BOYS SOCCER: Sanchez lifts Foxboro past Canton, into tourney (The Sun Chronicle)
3. STRONGER FORECASTED PRODUCTION AND CONTINUED COST MITIGATION ACTIONS EXPECTED TO IMPROVE FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE IN Q4 - Form 8-K (Marketscreener.com)
4. Stoneridge Reports Third-Quarter 2021 Results (Yahoo Finance)
5. Haircut by flashlight: Canton barber shop doesn't let nor'easter halt business (The Patriot Ledger)
6. List of Massachusetts school closings: Nor'easter knocks out power and causes damage (Wicked Local)

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Today in Canton:

• Plymouth State University-college rep. visit (11:15 AM)
• Open House Schedule for New Dietetics Internship Program Starts Oct. 29 thru Dec. 17 (12:00 PM)
• Halloween Stories at Pakeen Farm - Canton Public Library (4:00 PM)
• Canton High School @ Blue Hills Regional Tech Sch. - Boys Fall Varsity Football (4:30 PM)

Canton Patch Notebook

• Department of Elder and Human Services: "Today was Marylou Sullivan's last day at the senior center. Marylou did a great job as Program Coordinator and impacted many lives. Marylou always had a warm smile and kind words for everyone. We will miss our friend so much and wish her..." (Facebook)
• Massachusetts State Lottery: "The Mass Lottery is giving all Red Carpet VIP Club members the chance to win up to $10,000 in our Winter Winnings Holiday Promotion. For more info visit: https://www.masslottery.com/about/winter-winnings-2021" (Instagram)
• Massachusetts State Lottery: "What's your favorite thing about Halloween? Ours is the new Haunted Cash Instant ticket, obviously. Have you tried it yet? #Halloween #Instanttickets #MassLottery #Lottery #Lotterytickets #October #hauntedcash #cash #instagood #instalott..." (Instagram)
• Canton Public Library MA: "It's nice to have the library full again, but we're sorry that it's partly because so many people don't have power or need WiFi! We are open until 9pm, and we're also open Friday and Saturday, 10am-5:30 pm." (Facebook)
• Massachusetts State Lottery: "Drawings nightly at 10:30 p.m. ET!" (Instagram)
• Department of Elder and Human Services: "Power outages can compromise the safety of your food. Here’s what you need to know now to protect your food and avoid foodborne illnesses from USDA Food Safety: https://go.usa.gov/xMaHX" (Facebook)
• Department of Elder and Human Services: "Moderna Booster Vaccine Clinic at The Department of Elder & Human Services 500 Pleasant Street Wednesday, November 3, 2021 Pre-registration required. You may register at the website below: https://www.town.canton.ma.us/139/Board-of-Healt..." (Facebook)

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• Taxes in Retirement Seminar (November 2)
• Taxes in Retirement Seminar (November 3)
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Now you're in the loop and ready to head out the door on this Friday! See you soon for your next update. If you're feeling these newsletters, consider inviting some of your friends and neighbors to follow 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.

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