🌱 CANTON: What's Happening Today (Thu, Nov 4)

Happy Thursday, people of Canton! Let's get you all caught up to start today off on an informed note.

First, today's weather:

Some sun, then clouds. High: 52 Low: 36.

Here are the top stories today in Canton:

1. Canton Public Schools: Canton High School Drama Club Presents: “CLUE!” Beginning Nov. 18 (Press Release Desk)
2. Canton Firefighters Complete Live Fire and Rapid Intervention Team Training (John Guilfoil Public Relations LLC)
3. One school still uses electric shock devices on its students. Seven senators are leaning on the FDA to get them banned. (USA TODAY)
4. Hollywood dreams come to life at a brand-new movie studio in Marina Bay (The Boston Globe)
5. Spate of missing packages at local UPS stores; one employee linked to ‘multiple incidents’ (Boston 25 News)

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Today in Canton:

• Canton Strategy Boardgame Night - Canton Public Library (6:00 PM)
• Memoir Writing Group - Canton Public Library (6:30 PM)
• School Committee - Canton Public Schools (7:00 PM)

Canton Patch Notebook

• Canton Police Department: "Deputy Chief Rafferty was able to transform a Canton Police cruiser into a spooky candy pit stop during Trunk or Treat. The event was held at Canton High School after the Halloween Parade. (Photos from Sunday, Oct. 31.)" (Facebook)
• Canton Animal Control - Massachusetts: "Do these two look familiar? We picked them up on Angela Street but it sounds like they had quite a day running around before they ended up here. Please call us at (781)575-6507 if they belong to you." (Facebook)
• Department of Elder and Human Services: "Lombardo’s in Randolph is cooking Thanksgiving Dinner and delivering it to the senior center again this year! The Lombardo Family has been doing this for 50 years! There is no cost. How generous 😃, 50 years, wow! Please call Robin Tobin..." (Facebook)
• Department of Elder and Human Services: "Ice Cream, Entertainment& Pie! Thank you to all who helped and to all who attended." (Facebook)
• Department of Elder and Human Services: "Special Town Meeting Information Sessions Prepare for the December 1, 2021 Special Town Meeting about whether to acquire the St. Gerard’s Property, and share your ideas about possible property uses. Attend one of two pre-meeting Informat..." (Facebook)
• Department of Elder and Human Services: "Reminder Daylight Saving Time ends on Sunday, November 7, 2021, at 2:00 A.M. On Saturday night, clocks are set back one hour. It is a great time to check your smoke detectors and carbon monoxide detectors to make sure they are working pr..." (Facebook)
• Canton Public Library MA: "November is Native American Heritage Month. Explore books and collections honoring Native American authors and culture. https://libraryaware.com/2EFPED" (Facebook)
• Canton Public Library MA: "Calling all true crime fans! Save the Date! Wednesday, November 10 at 7pm Join us in person as Diane Godfrey, court reporter, and cohost Jordan Rich of WBZ Radio discuss True Crime in Massachusetts, podcasting, and their podcast “All Ris..." (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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