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🌱 Patch AM: Recent Death Notices From Canton, Former First Selectman Mourned

Also, don't miss 2026 PTS La Festa Italiana - 2 Day Event on the Canton Patch calendar

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Hi Canton! We have the latest buzz right here. Let's keep you in the loop and get this morning started right! ☀️

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In today's newsletter:

  • Canton honors former first selectman and other recently lost neighbors

Also on today's calendar: 2026 PTS La Festa Italiana - 2 Day Event and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What has a tail, but no body? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: Increasing clouds, with a high of 70 and low of 51 degrees.
  • Wednesday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, temps: high: 77, low: 63.
  • Thursday: Humid; a shower in the p.m., with a high of 79 and low of 66 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Recent Death Notices From Canton, Former First Selectman Mourned (patch.com) — Canton residents are remembering several community members who recently passed away, including former first selectman Mary Ball Tomolonius, who led the town from 2001 to 2007 and remained active in local politics and finance. The notices also honor a Canton High School graduate, longtime educators and tradespeople with deep ties to area schools, veterans' service, and regional organizations, highlighting the many ways they shaped life in and around Canton.
   

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Coin (Thank you John W. for sending it in!)
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