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๐ŸŒฑ Patch AM: Meet the new musical leader at Cantonโ€™s Temple Beth David

Make time for Rehearsal on the Canton Patch calendar

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Hi Canton! We have the latest buzz right here. Let's keep you in the loop and get this morning started right! โ˜€๏ธ

In today's newsletter:

  • Meet the new musical leader at Canton's Temple Beth David
  • Why Thursday's Oliver Ames at Canton showdown is worth your time

Also on today's calendar: Curtain Call Theatre Presents "The Wolves" and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Where do math teachers go on vacation? ๐Ÿค” (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Saturday: Some sun with a shower or two, with a high of 72 and low of 55 degrees.
  • Sunday: Mostly sunny and nice, temps: high: 72, low: 51.
  • Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 81 and low of 55 degrees.

๐Ÿ“ฐ News we're reading

โ€ข Temple Beth David welcomes new cantorial soloist (enterprisenews.com) โ€” Canton's Temple Beth David has welcomed Lydia Watkins as its new cantorial soloist, bringing a decade of Jewish musical worship experience to the Randolph Street synagogue. Watkins, who uses they/them pronouns, will lead services with guitar, a broad Jewish repertoire, and a collaborative style that encourages congregational singing, continuing the temple's strong emphasis on music-centered worship.
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โ€ข The ties that bind Franklin and Bellingham girls' volleyball, both defending state champions, run deep (bostonglobe.com) โ€” Canton volleyball fans can catch a marquee home matchup Thursday when Oliver Ames, last year's undefeated state champion, visits the Bulldogs for a Hockomock showdown. The story also explores deep coaching and player ties among Franklin, Bellingham, and other successful Massachusetts volleyball programs, highlighting how shared scrimmages and friendships helped multiple teams capture recent state titles.
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