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And on the Canton Patch calendar - Walk and Stroll Club
Greetings Canton! Your go-to source for what's happening in town is here. Stay in the loop and read on. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- Why a former Stoughton deputy chief was banned after a Canton tragedy
Today's riddle: What did the little needle say to the mother needle when it brought home a failing report card? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Thursday: Times of clouds and sun, with a high of 40 and low of 11 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!
- Friday: Turning cloudy and very cold, temps: high: 25, low: 18.
- Saturday: Snow in the morning, up to 1", with a high of 25 and low of 13 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Ex-Stoughton cop decertified for alleged Sandra Birchmore exploitation (patriotledger.com) — A high-profile police misconduct case tied to a young woman’s death in her Canton apartment has led state overseers to permanently strip a former Stoughton deputy chief of his police certification. The decision, based on years of investigations into his conduct and alleged exploitation of Sandra Birchmore, also places his name in a national database blocking future law enforcement jobs. 
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📸 Around Canton
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Canton
- Walk and Stroll Club
Canton Public Library , Parking Lot , Canton
2:30 pm - Select Board Meeting
Canton, MA Calendar , 801 Washington Street 2nd Floor , Canton
7:00 pm
Friday December 26
Tuesday December 30
📣 Canton Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Teen Open Studio
Turner Free Library , 2 North Main Street , Randolph
3:00 pm - That Holiday Feeling with Back to the Eighties
Starline Room Dinner Theater , 49 Monk St , Stoughton
6:30 pm - 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 - 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 - 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
Friday December 26
Saturday December 27
Sunday December 28
Monday December 29
Tuesday December 30
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Hi All, Happy holidays .
Looking for a plumber/ handyman to fix the leaking pipe outside my house . Would want someone to fix this tomorrow . Any leads ? (Nextdoor Knob Hill Walpole Street) - Handyman needed for 3 projects.
Call 7818446172. Thanks! Merry Christmas! Helyn (Nextdoor Chapman and Neponset)
- TJX Companies, Inc. posted a job opening for Retail Merchandise Associate in Canton. Apply here.
- Busy Bees North America posted a job opening for Child Care Certified Toddler Teacher in Canton. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Canton here.
🗞 Nearby News
Norwood
- The Olde Colonial Cafe in Norwood Is Closing (blogspot.com)
- Jess Ross and Megan Olbrys: From AAU teammates to UMass best friends (masslive.com)
- Norwood Student Helps Wheaton College Win International Competition (norwoodnews.org)
Stoughton
- 4 Four Exciting Places in Massachusetts Everyone Will Be Talking About Next Year (onlyinyourstate.com)
Dedham
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I guess I’m not as sharp as I thought.
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