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🌱 Patch AM: Where Canton boys’ hockey stands in the Globe’s latest Top 20
Also, don't miss Select Board Meeting on the Canton Patch calendar

Good morning Canton! We're back in your inbox this morning to keep you in the loop with what's happening in and around town. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- Where Canton boys’ hockey stands in the Globe’s latest Top 20
Today's riddle: I’m trying to think of a new cloud joke. 🤔 (Answer below!)
Find out what's happening in Cantonfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
- Sunday: Partly sunny and not as cold, with a high of 34 and low of 29 degrees.
- Monday: Warmer with periods of rain, temps: high: 51, low: 23.
- Tuesday: Brisk and much colder, with a high of 27 and low of 21 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Globe Top 20 boys' hockey poll: Which two teams unwrapped a spot in the Top 20? (bostonglobe.com) — Canton High boys’ hockey is ranked ninth in the Boston Globe’s latest statewide Top 20 poll, reflecting a strong 2-0-0 start. The list also highlights other Eastern Massachusetts powers and two newcomers, Milton and Scituate, giving Canton fans a sense of how their team stacks up early this season.
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📸 Around Canton
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Canton
- Select Board Meeting
Canton, MA Calendar , 801 Washington Street 2nd Floor , Canton
7:00 pm
Tuesday December 30
📣 Canton Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Kids Club Winter Gingerbread decorating
IKEA , 1 Ikea Way , Stoughton
11:00 am - Prayer Board Par-Tea: A Faith-Filled Vision & Prayer Experience
Sculpted by love , 500 N Main St suite B 2nd floor , Randolph
3:00 pm - Winter Break 5-7 yrs old
Dana Barros Basketball Club , 1776 Washington St , Stoughton
9:00 am - Winter Break 5-7 yrs old - Stoughton, MA 2025
Dana Barros Basketball Club , 1776 Washington St , Stoughton
9:00 am - Device Advice
Turner Free Library , 2 North Main Street , Randolph
10:00 am - Bookmobile @ Simon C. Firemen Community
Turner Free Library , 640 North Main Street , Randolph
1:30 pm - Local Cultural Council
Randolph, MA Calendar
6:30 pm - Coloring (PDF)
Stoughton, MA Calendar Stoughton, MA 02072
10:00 am - Device Advice (RICC)
Turner Free Library , 128 Pleasant St , Randolph
10:00 am - Toddler Time with Self Help CFCE
Turner Free Library , 2 N Main St , Randolph
10:30 am - Teen Open Studio
Turner Free Library , 2 North Main Street , Randolph
3:00 pm
Sunday December 28
Monday December 29
Tuesday December 30
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- McDonald's posted a job opening for Shift Manager $18/hour to start!!! in Canton. Apply here.
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🗞 Nearby News
Norwood
- Norwood Police Spread Holiday Cheer with Safety Reminder and Warm Wishes to the Community (hoodline.com)
- Beloved Mass. restaurant closing Saturday after 56 years of service (masslive.com)
- Norwood Commuters Advised to Avoid Dean Street and Route 1 Intersection Due to Traffic Signal Malfunction (hoodline.com)
Stoughton
- Oversight board decertifies former Stoughton deputy chief tied to Sandra Birchmore case (boston.com)
Dedham
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-- The Patch AM Team
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