🌱 Patch AM: How a crash at Cobb Corner shook a busy Canton intersection

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In today's newsletter:

• How a crash at Cobb Corner shook a busy Canton intersection
• Who just graduated at Canton’s Irish Cultural Center with new promotions?
• Canton family mourns the passing of Ralph Michael “Bingy” Luongo, 87

Today's riddle: What did one astronaut stranded on the moon say to another? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Friday: Windy with rain, with a high of 60 and low of 28 degrees.
• Saturday: Much colder, temps: high: 38, low: 32.
• Sunday: Rather cloudy and windy, with a high of 48 and low of 20 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Car slams into gas pump, triggering fire suppression release (wcvb.com) — Emergency crews responded after a car slammed into a gas pump at the Seasons station near Cobb Corner, the intersection shared by Canton, Stoughton, and Sharon. The impact toppled the pump and triggered the fire suppression system, coating the busy area in white powder but quickly bringing the scene under control.
   

• Norfolk County Sheriff graduates 18 officers and announces next academy (patriotledger.com) — A new class of 18 correctional officers graduated at the Irish Cultural Center in Canton, where Norfolk County officials also introduced Frank Reynolds as the new jail superintendent. The sheriff highlighted Reynolds’ long service and promoted veteran officer Carolyn Pecevich, while also announcing the next recruit academy will begin in February 2026 for those interested in law enforcement careers.
   

• Obituary: Ralph Michael 'Bingy' Luongo, 87 (thereadingpost.com) — A local family in Canton is mourning the loss of Ralph Michael “Bingy” Luongo, whose daughter Lisa Sullivan lives in town. Ralph, 87, was a longtime Massachusetts resident remembered for his warmth, humor, and love of tennis and golf. His family plans a private Celebration of Life and suggests donations to Minuteman Senior Services in his memory.
   

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🗓 Events Nearby

Friday December 19

• Teen Open Studio
  Turner Free Library , 2 North Main Street , Randolph
  3:00 pm
• Westwood Girls JV Basketball @ Norwood
  Norwood High School , 245 Nichols St , Norwood
  3:30 pm
• Holiday Music Party with Amanda Palmer and Friends
  Magic Room , 83 Morse St Bldg 5 , Norwood
  7:00 pm
• The Nutcracker
  The Norwood Theatre , 109 Central St , Norwood
  7:30 pm
• wootrocks.com J&G Hillside Grill
  J&G Hillside Grill , 1137 Park St , Stoughton
  8:00 pm

Saturday December 20

• Friends Book Group
  Turner Free Library , 2 North Main Street , Randolph
  11:00 am
• That Holiday Feeling with Back to the Eighties
  Starline Room Dinner Theater , 49 Monk St , Stoughton
  6:30 pm
• Torche The hits of the '70s and '80s!
  Magic Room , 83 Morse St Bldg 5 , Norwood
  8:00 pm

Monday December 22

• Device Advice
  Turner Free Library , 2 North Main Street , Randolph
  10:00 am

Tuesday December 23

• Coloring (PDF)
  Stoughton, MA Calendar Stoughton, MA 02072
  10:00 am
• Device Advice (RICC)
  Turner Free Library , 128 Pleasant St , Randolph
  10:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Social Security Announces Cost of Living Adjustment —Delia De Mello Read on Patch

• Reiser posted a job opening for Shipper / Receiver in Canton. Apply here.
• Dunkin' posted a job opening for Team Member in Canton. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Canton here.

🗞 Nearby News

Norwood

• Norwood MA police warn of phone scams. Here's their advice (wickedlocal.com)
• MSPCA sees surge in pet surrenders as owners struggle to find animal-inclusive housing (wbur.org)

Dedham

• Police investigating link between deadly Brown University shooting, murder of MIT professor (boston25news.com)

Quincy

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-- The Patch AM Team

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