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🌱 Patch AM: New twist in Canton-linked Sandra Birchmore death case

Happening soon: Kindergarten Meet-Up on the Canton Patch calendar

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Hi there, Canton! We've got your morning read ready! Read on to stay connected. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • New twist in Canton-linked Sandra Birchmore death case
  • Hear what Bill Burr says about growing up in Canton

Today's riddle: What has a neck but no head? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Saturday: Clouds and sun; less humid, with a high of 79 and low of 55 degrees.
  • Sunday: Clouds and sun, temps: high: 86, low: 64. 🌶 Hot!
  • Monday: Some sun, with a high of 80 and low of 60 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Matthew Farwell Lawyers Claim Feds Pressured Medical Examiner (lamag.com) — Federal court filings in a high-profile murder case tied to a 2021 death in a Canton apartment now include defense claims that prosecutors pressured a state medical examiner to change her ruling. The case centers on former Stoughton officer Matthew Farwell, accused of killing Sandra Birchmore, and overlaps with broader scrutiny of local law enforcement practices and civil suits against Stoughton.
   

• Bill Burr and Anthony Michael Hall talk bar pizza, Cape cuisine, and Mass. roots in podcast chat (bostonglobe.com) — Comedian Bill Burr mentions growing up in Canton while chatting with actor Anthony Michael Hall about their Massachusetts roots, South Shore bar pizza, and Cape Cod seafood. The podcast conversation touches on Hall's early move to California, frequent returns to visit family, and shared affection for local comfort foods from Canton-area bar pies to Hyannis lobster rolls.
   

📸 Around Canton

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Canton

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    Monday August 31
  • Kindergarten Meet-Up
    Canton Public Library Art & Activities Room , 786 Washington
    4:00 pm
  • Fall in Love Romance Book Group
    Canton Public Library Aldrich Room , 786 Washington St., Canton
    7:30 pm
    • Tuesday September 1
  • ESOL Conversation Group
    Canton Public Library Art & Activities Room , 786 Washington
    10:00 am
  • Preschool Storytime
    Canton Public Library Art & Activities Room , 786 Washington
    2:00 pm
  • State Primary Tabulation Center Notice →
    Canton, MA Calendar, 801 Washington Street 2nd Floor, Canton
    8:00 pm
    • Wednesday September 2
  • Cable License Renewal Committee →
    Canton, MA Calendar
    10:00 am
  • Canton Art Association Meeting
    Canton Public Library Art & Activities Room , 786 Washington
    10:30 am
    • Thursday September 3
  • Skill Stations
    Canton Public Library Children's Room Tables , 786 Washingto
    10:30 am

📣 Canton Shout Outs!

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🗓 Events Nearby

    Saturday August 29
  • Family Storytime at Halloran Park
    Stoughton Public Library Halloran Park
    10:00 am
  • Henna at Norwood Day!
    Morrill Memorial Library Off Site , 33 Walpole St., Norwood, MA\
    10:30 am
    • Monday August 31
  • School Opens for All Staff
    Joseph H Gibbons Stoughton, MA 02072
  • Device Advice
    Turner Free Library 2 North Main Street, Randolph, MA, 02368, US
    10:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • I need a really excellent cat sitter who can take care of two older cats.
    You would need to administer medication and fluids. If you can come twice a day to my Westwood home to do this, please let me know ASAP. (Nextdoor Washington Street)
  • Reiser posted a job opening for Administrative Assistant - Customer Service Support in Canton. Apply here.
  • U-Haul International, Inc. posted a job opening for Facility Housekeeper in Norwood. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Canton here.

🗞 Nearby News

Norwood

Dedham

  • Unlocked Vehicles Targeted In Dedham Overnight Incidents (patch.com)
  • Savannah Bananas host meet-and-greet in Dedham ahead of Gillette Stadium debut - Boston News, Weather, Sports (whdh.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: A bottle (Thank you Netty W. for sending it in!)
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