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Today's riddle: Why was the scarecrow given an award? 🤔 (Answer below!)
• Stoughton High School Ends Class Rank Reporting to Reduce Student Stress, Competition (wror.com) — Stoughton High School is dropping exact numerical class rankings from transcripts this year, aiming to ease stress and cut unhealthy competition while still reporting GPA and course rigor. The school will continue naming a valedictorian, salutatorian, and honoring the top 10 seniors, and students who need relative standing can request it from their counselor.
• What a "Purrrfect" Ending! Massachusetts Firefighters Rescue and Adopt Kitten From Dumpster (newsbreak.com) — Two Stoughton firefighters turned a routine trash run at Station 2 into a heartwarming rescue when they discovered a tiny kitten tied inside a bag in the station's dumpster. After carefully pulling it to safety, one firefighter's family in Rochester adopted the kitten, now named Meeko, who even tags along to their EMT training business.
• Key evidence questions linger days before Matthew Farwell trial (southcoasttoday.com) — A high-profile federal murder trial involving former Stoughton Police Detective Matthew Farwell is set to begin in Boston, with jury selection scheduled for next week. The judge is still weighing what digital evidence and expert testimony jurors will hear about the 2021 death of Sandra Birchmore, decisions that could shape how Stoughton residents ultimately understand this closely watched case.
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "Why was the scarecrow given an award?" — Because he was outstanding in his field! (Thank you Teresa M. for sending it in!)
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