🌱 Patch AM: Why a former Stoughton deputy chief lost his badge over Canton case

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In today's newsletter:

• Why a former Stoughton deputy chief lost his badge over Canton case

Today's riddle: I used to work in a doughnut shop. 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: A snow shower this afternoon, with a high of 41 and low of 25 degrees.
• Thursday: Times of clouds and sun, temps: high: 40, low: 13. ⛄️ Brr!
• Friday: Turning cloudy and very cold, with a high of 25 and low of 18 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Former Stoughton deputy chief decertified by state police oversight panel over involvement in Sarah Birchmore case (bostonglobe.com) — State police overseers have permanently decertified a former Stoughton deputy chief over misconduct tied to the late Sandra Birchmore, who was found dead in her Canton apartment in 2021. The ruling details abuse of authority and untruthfulness, and Birchmore’s estate continues a wrongful death lawsuit connected to the case.
   

📸 Around Canton

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Canton

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Friday December 26

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

Tuesday December 30

• Select Board Meeting
  Canton, MA Calendar , 801 Washington Street 2nd Floor , Canton
  7:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Wednesday December 24

• Winter Break
  Coakley Middle School , 1315 Washington St. , Norwood
  8:45 am
• Christmas Eve
  Turner Free Library , 2 North Main Street , Randolph
  12:00 pm

Thursday December 25

• Christmas Day
  Turner Free Library , 2 North Main Street , Randolph

Friday December 26

• Teen Open Studio
  Turner Free Library , 2 North Main Street , Randolph
  3:00 pm

Saturday December 27

• That Holiday Feeling with Back to the Eighties
  Starline Room Dinner Theater , 49 Monk St , Stoughton
  6:30 pm

Sunday December 28

• 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

Monday December 29

• Winter Break 5-7 yrs old - Stoughton, MA 2025
  Dana Barros Basketball Club , 1776 Washington St , Stoughton
  9:00 am
• Winter Break 5-7 yrs old
  Dana Barros Basketball Club , 1776 Washington St , Stoughton
  9:00 am
• Device Advice
  Turner Free Library , 2 North Main Street , Randolph
  10:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Imperiall posted a job opening for Cleaning Specialist in Canton. Apply here.
• Hebrew Senior Life posted a job opening for Outpatient Clinic Coordinator, per diem in Canton. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Canton here.

🗞 Nearby News

Stoughton

• Man charged in fatal Stoughton crash has history of driving infractions, prosecutors say (nbcboston.com)
• Boston Globe: "King Philip girls' hockey coach Ken Assad dies unexpectedly at age 60" (franklinmatters.org)

Dedham

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I got tired of the hole business.
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