🌱 Patch AM: Why the feds ruled out the death penalty in the Canton case

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In today's newsletter:

• Why the feds ruled out the death penalty in the Canton case

Also on today's calendar: Handel's Messiah Sing in Easton and 5 more events.

Today's riddle: What did the alien say to the puzzle? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Occasional afternoon rain, with a high of 46 and low of 32 degrees.
• Thursday: Colder; a p.m. snow shower, temps: high: 34, low: 18. ⛄️ Brr!
• Friday: Mostly sunny and cold, with a high of 33 and low of 21 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• DOJ decides death-penalty fate of cop accused in murder of teen sex victim Sandra Birchmore (nypost.com) — Federal prosecutors have decided not to seek the death penalty for former Stoughton police officer Matthew Farwell, who is accused of killing a pregnant woman in her Canton apartment in 2021. He now faces life in prison on federal charges related to her death and that of her unborn child, and has pleaded not guilty.
   

📸 Around Canton

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Canton

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★ Featured events ★

Thursday December 18

• Handel's Messiah Sing in Easton
  Covenant Congregational Church, 204 Center St, Easton
  8:00 pm

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Other local events

Wednesday December 10

• 🎭Acts and Crafts🎨 Early Release Drama Drop-In
  1508 Washington St , Canton
  12:00 pm

Thursday December 11

• Meadhbh Walsh - Irish Christmas in the USA
  Irish Cultural Center , 200 New Boston Dr , Canton
  7:30 pm

Friday December 12

• Walk and Stroll Club
  Canton Public Library Parking Lot
  2:30 pm

Tuesday December 16

• CHS Winter Concert
  CHS Auditorium
  6:00 pm
• Select Board Meeting
  Canton, MA Calendar , 801 Washington Street 2nd Floor , Canton
  7:00 pm

Thursday December 18

• Zoning Board of Appeals Meeting
  Canton, MA Calendar , 801 Washington Street 2nd Floor , Canton
  6:00 pm

Sunday December 21

• Björn Wennås: ISHNA Xmas show
  Irish Cultural Center , 200 New Boston Dr , Canton
  4:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Wednesday December 10

• Picture Retake Day
  Oldham Elementary School 165 Prospect ST, Norwood, MA 02062
  8:00 am
• Children's Museum of Boston Math Everywhere CFCE Playgroup
  Morrill Memorial Library Poirier Village Center , 33 Walpole St., Norwood, MA, 02062
  9:30 am
• Author Visit, Story & Craft ~Charley and Seymour's Hanukkah Miracle by Melody Howard Ritt
  Stoughton Public Library Children's Craft Room
  10:00 am
• Music with Sarah
  Morrill Memorial Library Simoni Room , 33 Walpole St., Norwood, MA, 02062
  10:00 am
• Teen Zone: Half-Day Hangout Edition!
  Turner Free Library , 2 North Main Street , Randolph
  12:15 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Hebrew Senior Life posted a job opening for Unit Coordinator in Canton. Apply here.
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🗞 Nearby News

Norwood

• Globe Top 20 girls' basketball poll: Who is No. 1 to tip off the season? (bostonglobe.com)

Stoughton

• Why ex-Stoughton cop won't face execution in Sandra Birchmore case (southcoasttoday.com)
• USA Gymnastics honors its 2025 annual award recipients • USA Gymnastics (usagym.org)
• Mice droppings on booths, soiled equipment plague Boston's only TGI Fridays (masslive.com)

Dedham

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-- The Patch AM Team

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