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Today's riddle: What do you call cows dancing in the dark 🤔 (Answer below!)
1. Canton Breaks Ground On New Galvin Middle School (patch.com) — Canton residents are seeing real progress on the long-planned replacement of William H. Galvin Middle School, with a groundbreaking ceremony officially launching major construction. Local and state officials highlighted the town's investment in Canton students, while project leaders outlined a multi-year schedule that keeps the current school open until the new building and rebuilt Mutch Rink are completed by 2029.
2. Canton Earns Financial Reporting Award For 20th Consecutive Year (patch.com) — Canton's Finance Department has again been recognized nationally for its clear, transparent financial reporting, earning a top award for the 20th straight year. The honor underscores how consistently the town presents its financial story, with an impartial panel praising Canton's commitment to full disclosure and professional standards.
3. Deep & talented Canton High field hockey team rolls to 3-0 start (thecantoncitizen.com) — Canton High's field hockey team has stormed to a 3-0 start, outscoring opponents 23-0 behind standout senior captain Shannon Lane and a deep supporting cast. With tougher Hockomock League matchups against Attleboro, Mansfield, North Attleboro, and Franklin coming up, local fans can watch a potential state-title contender take shape right in their backyard.
4. Canton's Levin to receive 2026 Mass. Book Award (thecantoncitizen.com) — Canton resident and author Cait Levin has been honored with the 2026 Massachusetts Book Award for middle grade/YA fiction for her novel "Imposter," spotlighting a girl navigating challenges in computer science and robotics. The statewide recognition, celebrated at the State House in October, puts both Levin and Canton's literary community in the spotlight while highlighting broader themes of perseverance for girls in STEM.
5. Birchmore case: Expert remains in dispute ahead of Farwell's trial (wcvb.com) — A forthcoming federal murder trial centers on the 2021 death of Sandra Birchmore, who was found in her Canton apartment after initially being ruled a suicide. Judges and attorneys are now wrangling over whether a digital forensics expert can testify about laptop and phone data that might challenge prosecutors' timeline of her final hours and former officer Matthew Farwell's alleged role.
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