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🌱 Patch AM: Where Canton hockey stands in the Globe’s latest Top 20
Happening soon: Flag Football Clinic - Canton, MA 2026 on the Canton Patch calendar
Morning Canton! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- Where Canton hockey stands in the Globe’s latest Top 20
- How a Canton contractor landed a key role in Cape sewer work
Also on today's calendar: Canton Garden Club Monthly Meeting and 5 more events.
Find out what's happening in Cantonfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
Find out what's happening in Cantonfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
- Saturday: Sun followed by clouds, with a high of 31 and low of 24 degrees.
- Sunday: A.M. flurries; mostly cloudy, temps: high: 31, low: 10. ⛄️ Brr!
- Monday: Partly sunny and very cold, with a high of 23 and low of 21 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Globe Top 20 boys' hockey poll: Xaverian climbs to highest spot yet; two schools join the ranks (bostonglobe.com) — Canton High boys’ hockey is off to a perfect 4-0 start and has climbed to No. 10 in the Boston Globe’s statewide Top 20 poll. The latest rankings, released Jan. 1, highlight Canton alongside powerhouses like Catholic Memorial, St. John’s Prep, and Xaverian as teams to watch this season. 
• $52.5-million Great Pond sewer project advances with construction set for early 2026 (undergroundinfrastructure.com) — A Canton-based contractor, RJV Construction, has secured a $16.9 million contract to build part of a major sewer expansion on Cape Cod, reflecting strong demand for the firm’s expertise. The $52.5 million Great Pond project, now cheaper than originally planned, will extend sewer service to nearby neighborhoods and is slated to run from early 2026 through fall 2027.
📸 Around Canton
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Canton
★ Featured events ★
- Flag Football Clinic - Canton, MA 2026
Teamworks Canton, 5 Carver Cir, Canton
5:00 pm
Tuesday January 6
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Other local events
- By-Law Modernization Committee Meeting
Canton, MA Calendar , 79 Pleasant Street , Canton
7:00 pm - Select Board Meeting
Canton, MA Calendar , 801 Washington Street 2nd Floor , Canton
7:00 pm - Zoning Board of Appeals Meeting
Canton, MA Calendar , 801 Washington Street 2nd Floor , Canton
6:00 pm - Capital Planning Committee Meeting 1/12/26
Canton, MA Calendar , 79 Pleasant Street , Canton
7:00 pm - Canton Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion Monthly Meeting
Canton, MA Calendar , 801 Washington Street 2nd Floor , Canton
7:00 pm - Canton Garden Club Monthly Meeting
Canton Senior Center , 500 Pleasant St , Canton
7:00 pm - Capital Planning Committee Meeting 1/13/26
Canton, MA Calendar , 79 Pleasant Street , Canton
7:00 pm
Monday January 5
Tuesday January 6
Thursday January 8
Monday January 12
Tuesday January 13
📣 Canton Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Saturday Storytime for ages 3-7
Children's Craft Room
10:00 am - Elite Shooting Academy - Stoughton, MA 2026
Dana Barros Basketball Club , 1776 Washington St , Stoughton
2:00 pm - DBBC Skills & Drills Fundaments - Stoughton, MA 2026
Dana Barros Basketball Club , 1776 Washington St , Stoughton
3:00 pm - Little Lego Club for ages 1-6
Children's Craft Room
10:00 am
Saturday January 3
Monday January 5
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- The Brookline Fire Department responded to a report of a fire between Brookline Hills and Beaconsfield, causing delays of about 20 minutes on the Green Line D Branch, which have since cleared.
7:51AM on Jan 2: The Brookline Fire Department is on scene addressing a track fire on the Green Line D Branch, causing delays of about 20 minutes… (Nextdoor )
- Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. posted a job opening for Crew Member in Randolph. Apply here.
- Wegmans Food Markets, Inc. posted a job opening for Overnight Baker in Westwood. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Canton here.
🗞 Nearby News
Norwood
- Boston Bruins goaltender Jeremy Swayman, defender Charlie McAvoy named to Team USA for Olympic Winter Games (wmur.com)
Stoughton
- Bio Home Chimney Expands Professional Services Across Stoughton, Massachusetts (apnews.com)
- Yatco Opens Newest Location (cstoredecisions.com)
Dedham
Ok Canton! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!
-- The Patch AM Team
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