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🌱 Patch AM: How Canton boys hockey proved its title hopes in one gritty win
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In today's newsletter:
- How Canton boys hockey proved its title hopes in one gritty win
- How a Canton mom’s vet bill turned into a stressful court fight
Today's riddle: What did the balloon say to the doctor? 🤔 (Answer below!)
Find out what's happening in Cantonfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
- Sunday: Breezy in the afternoon, with a high of 45 and low of 21 degrees.
- Monday: Sunshine, temps: high: 36, low: 28.
- Tuesday: On-and-off snow, 1-3", with a high of 35 and low of 31 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Canton passes early season hockey test against Archbishop Williams (bostonherald.com) — Canton High’s boys hockey team just notched a big early-season win, edging Archbishop Williams 3–1 behind late goals from captain Andrew Gillis and forward Ryan Elrick. In a penalty-filled game, the Bulldogs’ penalty kill and defense held strong, reinforcing their status as a Division 2 title favorite and giving fans reason to watch their January push closely. 
Find out what's happening in Cantonfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
• Pet debt is on the rise. It's landing more people in court. (nhpr.org) — A Canton single mother’s small-claims case over a $471 vet bill highlights how rising pet-care costs are pushing Massachusetts owners into court. Her story, and others from Greater Boston, shows how unpaid balances at MSPCA-Angell can snowball with legal fees and interest, raising concerns about aggressive collections and the strain on low-income families.
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Intro to Handguns – 12/20/25 12PM
Independent Sportsmen's Club, Inc. , 38 Mirimichi Rd , Foxborough
9:00 am - Westgate Mall Hosts Holiday Pop-Up Market with the African American Association of Brockton
Westgate Mall , 200 Westgate Dr , Brockton
11:00 am - 🎄Holiday Fun at Jordan's: Enchanted Village, Plus an Optional Lunch❄️
Jordan's Furniture Avon , MA , Avon
11:00 am - 2026 Gratitude Journal Making Drop-In for All Ages
Meeting Room Medfield Public Library , 468 Main St , Medfield
1:00 pm - Drop-In Weekend Fun
Children's Program Room Medfield Public Library , 468 Main St , Medfield
1:00 pm - The Nutcracker
The Norwood Theatre , 109 Central St , Norwood
1:30 pm - Alex Cohen Acoustic: The Sports Emporium
The Sports Emporium , 230 Bridge St , Weymouth
4:30 pm - JERSEY DAY OR TEAM COLORS.
Fisher Walpole, MA 02081 - Monday Morning Music
Endicott Branch - Children's Area
9:30 am - Preschool Palooza
Library Community Room Needham Free Public Library , 1139 Highland Avenue , Needham
10:00 am - Device Advice
Turner Free Library , 2 North Main Street , Randolph
10:00 am - Tummy Time & Talk
Children's Program Room Medfield Public Library , 468 Main St , Medfield
10:15 am
Sunday December 21
Monday December 22
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Time teaches families what really matters.
Not decoration. Not noise. But the feeling of peace when the day ends. That’s what remains. (Nextdoor York St)
- TJX posted a job opening for Backroom Associate in Canton. Apply here.
- Intact Insurance posted a job opening for Senior Instructional Design Specialist - Corporate HR (Hybrid) in Canton. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Canton here.
🗞 Nearby News
Norwood
- Norwood Loads Up Flywire With 280,000 Shares Bought (nasdaq.com)
- Highest wind speeds across Massachusetts for Dec. 19, 2024 (wcvb.com)
Stoughton
- One person dead, another injured after crash in Stoughton (boston25news.com)
- New England Revolution Academy Highlights: December 19, 2025 (oursportscentral.com)
Dedham
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