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🌱 Patch AM: How two Stoughton officers turned a Christmas 911 call into joy
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Hi Stoughton! We have the latest buzz right here. Let's keep you in the loop and get this morning started right! ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- How two Stoughton officers turned a Christmas 911 call into joy
- How a former Stoughton deputy chief lost his police certification
Today's riddle: The world champion tongue twister just got arrested! 🤔 (Answer below!)
Find out what's happening in Stoughtonfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
- Tuesday: Windy and much colder, with a high of 27 and low of 22 degrees.
- Wednesday: Breezy and not as cold, temps: high: 34, low: 22.
- Thursday: Partly sunny and cold, with a high of 28 and low of 14 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!
📰 News we're reading
• Stoughton Officers Deliver Baby Boy in Car on Christmas Morning (wror.com) — Stoughton police officers helped deliver a healthy baby boy in the backseat of a car on Christmas morning, turning an emergency call into a holiday miracle for a local family. Relying on their training, Sgt. Albert Medeiros and Officer Daisy Guzman coached mom Janessa Pires through the birth before mother and baby were taken to Boston Medical Center, where both are doing well. 
Find out what's happening in Stoughtonfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
• Ex-Stoughton cop decertified for alleged Sandra Birchmore exploitation (masslawyersweekly.com) — A former Stoughton deputy police chief has been formally decertified by the state POST Commission, barring him from future law enforcement work in Massachusetts and listing him in a national misconduct database. The decision stems from years of investigations into his conduct, including findings from a Stoughton Police internal affairs probe connected to the late Sandra Birchmore and broader concerns about abuse of authority and dishonesty.
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Device Advice (RICC)
Turner Free Library , 128 Pleasant St , Randolph
10:00 am - Preschool Story Time
Children's Area Avon Public Library , 280 West Main Street , Avon
10:30 am - Toddler Time with Self Help CFCE
Turner Free Library , 2 N Main St , Randolph
10:30 am - Penguin Pete with Self Help Inc
New Sharon Public Library , 1 School Street , Sharon
10:30 am - Teen Open Studio
Turner Free Library , 2 North Main Street , Randolph
3:00 pm - Board of Health
Randolph, MA Calendar
6:00 pm - Casual Crafting
New Sharon Public Library , 1 School Street , Sharon
6:30 pm - Select Board Meeting
Canton, MA Calendar , 801 Washington Street 2nd Floor , Canton
7:00 pm - Sharon Community Food Drive Program
New Sharon Public Library , 1 School Street , Sharon
10:00 am - Noon Year Eve Party
Reading Room Avon Public Library , 280 West Main Street , Avon
11:00 am - Noon Year's Eve! (Families)
New Sharon Public Library , 1 School Street , Sharon
11:00 am - New Year's Eve
Turner Free Library , 2 North Main Street , Randolph
12:00 pm
Tuesday December 30
Wednesday December 31
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Need some organizing done?
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- Massasoit Community College posted a job opening for Part-time Academic Counselor, Early Education and Care (EEC) Career Pathways Grant Program - Massasoit Community College in Brockton. Apply here.
- LION Group posted a job opening for Sewing Machine Operator & Repair Specialist in Randolph. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Stoughton here.
🗞 Nearby News
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-- The Patch AM Team
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