🌱 Patch AM: What evidence will jurors hear about the ex-Stoughton officer’s murder case?

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In today's newsletter:

• What evidence will jurors hear about the ex-Stoughton officer's murder case?
• Why did Stoughton join towns pulling the plug on Flock cameras?

Also on today's calendar: Join Rock Voices, the community choir that ONLY sings rock music! and 4 more events.

Today's riddle: What did one wall say to the other? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Mostly cloudy and cool, with a high of 62 and low of 49 degrees.
• Wednesday: Breezy; cloudy, then some sun, temps: high: 64, low: 50.
• Thursday: Breezy in the morning, with a high of 61 and low of 51 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Judge rules against ex-Mass cop Matthew Farwell motions as federal trial looms (bostonherald.com) — A former Stoughton police officer, Matthew Farwell, has lost several key pretrial motions as his federal murder trial over the 2021 death of Sandra Birchmore approaches next month. A judge will allow Birchmore's diary entries and testimony from her doctors and counselor about their reactions to her death, which prosecutors say support allegations of a long-term sexual relationship while Farwell served on the Stoughton force.
   

• Some Massachusetts police chiefs fight to save Flock cameras as others pull the plug (bostonherald.com) — Stoughton is among several Massachusetts communities that recently moved to end use of Flock license plate reader cameras, amid growing statewide concern over privacy and data sharing. The article details how some police chiefs defend the technology as an investigative tool while civil liberties advocates and many municipalities push back, prompting calls for new statewide regulations.
   

📸 Around Stoughton

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★ Featured events ★

Monday September 28
• Join Rock Voices, the community choir that ONLY sings rock music! →
  Second Congregational Church, 50 Park St, Attleboro
  7:00 pm

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Other local events

Tuesday September 22
• Stoughton School Committee Sub Committee Meeting 09.22.2026 (PDF) →
  Stoughton, MA Calendar, 31 Pierce Street, Stoughton
  5:30 pm
Thursday September 24
• Dine and Donate Day for APCSM →
  The Chateau Restaurant, 1165 Park Street, Stoughton
  11:30 am
Tuesday September 29
• Stoughton Dawe Elementary School Council Meeting 09.29.2026 (PDF) →
  Stoughton, MA Calendar Stoughton, MA 02072
  3:00 pm
Saturday October 3
• Stoughton 300th Day →
  Stoughton High School Athletic Complex, 232 Pearl Street, Stoughton
  4:00 pm
Friday October 9
• Business Supports the Arts by the Cultural Alliance of Western Connecticut →
  The Amber Room Colonnade, 1 Stacey Rd, Danbury
  9:00 am
Friday October 16
• Bell Bottom @ J&G Hillside Grill, Stoughton →
  J&G Hillside Grill, 1137 Park Street, Stoughton
  8:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Tuesday September 22
• ESOL Conversation Group
  Art & Activities Room Canton Public Library, 786 Washington, Canton
  10:00 am
• Toddler Playgroup with Self Help CFCE →
  Turner Free Library, 2 North Main Street, Randolph
  10:30 am
• Preschool Story Time
  Children's Area Avon Public Library, 280 West Main Street, Avon
  10:30 am
• Preschool Storytime
  Art & Activities Room Canton Public Library, 786 Washington, Canton
  2:15 pm
• Teen Zone →
  Turner Free Library, 2 North Main Street, Randolph
  2:30 pm
• Teen Open Studio →
  Turner Free Library, 2 North Main Street, Randolph
  3:00 pm

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🗞 Nearby News

Canton

• Women's Golf Looks for Fifth Straight Red Bandanna Championship (newenglandnewspress.com)
• Westwood Receives GFOA Financial Reporting Award for 29th Consecutive Year (town.news)

Randolph

• Football Recap: Wareham Now 1-3 Since Winning 3 Straight (maxpreps.com)

Norwood

• The Menopause Movement Is Making Waves (tufts.edu)
• Soccer Preview: Holliston and Medfield Arrive Fresh off Lopsided Wins (maxpreps.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I'll meet you at the corner! (Thank you Gary M. for sending it in!)
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