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🌱 Patch AM: Natural Gas-Powered Garbage Truck Catches Fire In Canton: FD

And on the Canton Patch calendar - America and Crosby , Stills, Nash, and Young Tribute

Thursday June 4th Patch AM

Morning Canton! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☀️

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In today's newsletter:

  • Natural gas garbage truck fire tests Canton firefighters’ readiness
  • Why Canton’s power goes out less often but stays off longer

Also on today's calendar: America and Crosby , Stills, Nash, and Young Tribute and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What did the boy say when his dog fell off the cliff? 🤔 (Answer below!)


Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Warm with increasing clouds, with a high of 89 and low of 56 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Friday: Mostly sunny and hot, temps: high: 92, low: 64.
  • Saturday: Hot; a stray p.m. t-storm, with a high of 91 and low of 68 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Natural Gas-Powered Garbage Truck Catches Fire In Canton: FD (patch.com) — Canton firefighters quickly contained a fire in a compressed natural gas-powered garbage truck on Windmill Lane in North Canton, despite the challenge of operating in an area without hydrants. With help from a Barkhamsted tanker and coordination with state environmental officials, crews stopped the blaze without injuries and highlighted the value of both volunteer and daytime paid firefighters in protecting the community.    

• How Reliable Is The Power In Canton? Recent Report Has The Answer (patch.com) — Canton residents experienced fewer power outages than the state average in 2025, but those outages tended to last significantly longer, according to Eversource’s new reliability scorecard. The report details how often local customers lost power, how long restorations took, and the leading causes of interruptions, with trees still responsible for about 80 percent of outages. It also outlines ongoing grid upgrades and tree-trimming work in town.    


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  • Big Y Foods, Inc. posted a job opening for Produce/Floral Clerk in Simsbury. Apply here.
  • Dunkin' posted a job opening for Assistant Restaurant Manager in New Hartford. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Canton here.

🗞 Nearby News

Simsbury

  • 2026 Dog Licenses In Simsbury, What You Need To Know (patch.com)
  • Volleyball Game Preview: Simsbury Trojans vs. Farmington River Hawks (maxpreps.com)
  • No serious injuries when small plane crash-lands after takeoff from Simsbury Airport, officials say (ctpost.com)

Avon

  • Dump Your Bottles, Cans With Avon Scouts (patch.com)

Granby

  • New Eatery Coming To Familiar East Granby Spot (patch.com)

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

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Doggone! (Thank you Juanita B. for sending it in!)Got a good riddle for PatchAM? Submit it here!


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