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🌱 Patch AM: How Stoughton High’s new no-rank policy could affect your student
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Coffee in hand, Stoughton? We've got the latest town updates for you. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- How Stoughton High's new no-rank policy could affect your student
Also on today's calendar: Business Supports the Arts by the Cultural Alliance of Western Connecticut and 6 more events.
Today's riddle: What do you call a belt that is made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Thursday: Intervals of clouds and sun, with a high of 78 and low of 64 degrees.
- Friday: An afternoon shower possible, temps: high: 83, low: 53.
- Saturday: Mostly sunny and not as warm, with a high of 70 and low of 44 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Stoughton High School to stop reporting class rankings (boston25news.com) — Stoughton High School is dropping exact numerical class rankings starting this school year, a change that could affect how your student's transcript looks to colleges. Counselors say the move is meant to reduce stress and unhealthy competition, while GPAs, course rigor, valedictorian, salutatorian, and public recognition of the top 10 students will remain.
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📸 Around Stoughton
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Stoughton
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★ Featured events ★
- Once a Knight 5K →
Stoughton
Saturday October 3
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Other local events
- Family Storytime at Halloran Park
Halloran Park
10:00 am - Stoughton 300th Day →
Stoughton High School Athletic Complex, 232 Pearl Street, Stoughton
4:00 pm - Stoughton Council On Aging (PDF) →
Stoughton, MA Calendar, 110 Rockland St., Stoughton
3:00 pm - Business Supports the Arts by the Cultural Alliance of Western Connecticut →
The Amber Room Colonnade, 1 Stacey Rd, Danbury
9:00 am - "Fall Into The Holidays" Holiday Chorus Experience →
Good Shepherd Presbyterian Church, 701 Foundry St, Easton
7:00 pm - Bell Bottom at J&G Hillside Grill →
J&G Hillside Grill, 1137 Park Street, Stoughton
8:00 pm - Bell Bottom @ J&G Hillside Grill, Stoughton →
J&G Hillside Grill, 1137 Park Street, Stoughton
8:00 pm - Stoughton Public Library - Gamer's Arcade with VR →
Stoughton Public Library, 84 Park Street, Stoughton
1:00 pm
Saturday October 3
Wednesday October 7
Friday October 9
Wednesday October 14
Friday October 16
Thursday October 22
📣 Stoughton Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Bouncing Babies Playtime
Children's Area Avon Public Library, 280 West Main Street, Avon
10:30 am - Skill Stations
Canton Public Library Children's Room Tables , 786 Washingto
10:30 am - Bouncing Tots: Baby Rave Edition →
Turner Free Library, 2 North Main Street, Randolph
11:00 am - Teen Zone →
Turner Free Library, 2 North Main Street, Randolph
2:30 pm
Thursday October 1
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Thank you 👏👏👏 to these businesses for making Stoughton PatchAM possible:
- Feng Shui Restaurant & Bar — (781) 817-6256
- Southeast Railing Co Inc — 7818287088
- Insurcomm Restoration — (866) 708-5357
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Burger King posted a job opening for Assistant Manager 6598 in Stoughton. Apply here.
- BJ's Wholesale Club, Inc. posted a job opening for Overnight Meat Clerk Part Time in Stoughton. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Stoughton here.
🗞 Nearby News
Canton
- Group health clients will change nothing at renewal, says Adam Russo (insurancebusinessmag.com)
- Field hockey notebook: Record-breaking Ella Morgan, seniors shine for King Philip (bostonherald.com)
- Former Stoughton officer charged with woman's murder asks judge to move trial out of state (wpri.com)
Randolph
- Check your tickets! Second Decade of Dollars prize claimed in Massachusetts (capecodtimes.com)
Braintree
- Braintree Restaurant Reveals Fall Special (patch.com)
- Mid-August Festival Returns To Braintree (patch.com)
Ok Stoughton! 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 waist of time. (Thank you Martin L. for sending it in!)
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