Canton FD Assists with Two-Alarm Christmas Eve Fire in Stoughton

A two-alarm fire on Kenmore Road in Stoughton caused extensive damage, but there were no injuries.

Canton fire officials aided the Stoughton Fire Department with a two-alarm fire that caused extensive damage to a Stoughton home on Christmas Eve, according to Stoughton Fire Department officials. The Stoughton Fire Department received a call at 9:13 p.m. on Dec. 24 for a fire at a single-story wood-frame dwelling at 38 Kenmore Road in Stoughton, SFD Captain Don Jasmin said. A fire on the first floor extended in to the attic space, according to Jasmin. The home has extensive damage, but there were no reported injuries to any of the home's occupants or to the first responders who were on scene, Jasmin said. The Stoughton Fire Department was led by Group 4 under the command of Deputy Chief Greg Goldberg and Captain Bob O'Donnell, according …

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Five Things You Need to Know Today: December 24

Here is what is happening in and around Canton.

1. Today is the last day for procrastinators to pick up their holiday gifts! Head to the Village Shoppes to cross off the final presents on your Santa list. 2. Attend a Shabbat Unplugged Service and Chinese Food Dinner at 6:00 p.m. at Temple Beth Abraham. 3. Bring the family to a Christmas Eve Family Candlelight Service at 6:30 p.m. at United Church of Christ. 4. Or for the night owls, attend the Christmas Candlelight and Communion Service at 10:30 p.m. at the United Church of Christ. 5. Don't forget, the Canton Public Library is closed today due to the Christmas holiday.

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Local Restaurants Live to Serve, Even on Christmas

This Christmas, someone else is offering to do the cooking.

Many of those who celebrate Christmas tend to have a sentimental attachment to the holiday, whether it's because of time spent with family, the prevailing festive spirit or the great feast (that shows up again and again over the following week in the form of leftovers). Think about your ideal Christmas dinner for a moment: savory turkey, tangy cranberry sauce, spiced stuffing, freshly baked crusty rolls. But do all of these delicious trappings come from your kitchen, or from someone else's? If your picture-perfect holiday meals are breakfasts, lunches and dinners that make a mess of a kitchen other than your own, read on for a list of Canton restaurants that will receive you with open arms on Christmas. Starbucks – Start the holiday off …

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