By Dave Watkins in News — 06 Oct 2026

Jury selection opens in officer's murder trial

Jury selection opens in ex-officer's murder trial. Jury selection got underway this week in the federal trial of Matthew Farwell, the former Stoughton police detective charged in the death of 23-year-old Sandra Birchmore, which prosecutors say he tried to pass off as a suicide, Patch reported.Stoughton Patch
State offers $680 heating oil rebate this winter. Massachusetts households that heat with oil could get a $680 rebate this winter under an executive action from Gov. Maura Healey, Patch reported.Stoughton Patch
Sharon, Stoughton play conference soccer match. Sharon's varsity soccer team played an away conference match at Stoughton on Oct. 6, according to MaxPreps.MaxPreps

Wed, Oct 7, 3:00 p.m.: Council on Aging meets Wednesday afternoon. The Stoughton Council on Aging meets at 3 p.m. Oct. 7 at 110 Rockland St.Town of Stoughton
Wed, Oct 7, 3:00 p.m.: O'Donnell Middle School council meets Wednesday. Stoughton's school council meets at 3 p.m. Oct. 7 in Room 113 at O'Donnell Middle School, 211 Cushing St.Town of Stoughton
Wed, Oct 7, 7:00 p.m.: Community Preservation Committee meets Wednesday evening. The Stoughton Community Preservation Committee meets at 7 p.m. Oct. 7 on the first floor at 10 Pearl St.Town of Stoughton
Thu, Oct 8, 5:30 p.m.: Board of Assessors meets Thursday. The Stoughton Board of Assessors meets at 5:30 p.m. Oct. 8 in the Assessors Office at 10 Pearl St.Town of Stoughton
Thu, Oct 8, 6:30 p.m.: Planning Board meets with revised agenda. The Stoughton Planning Board meets at 6:30 p.m. Oct. 8 on the third floor at 10 Pearl St., with a revised agenda posted.Town of Stoughton
Tue, Oct 13, 5:30 p.m.: School Committee policy subcommittee meets Oct. 13. The Stoughton School Committee's Policy Subcommittee meets at 5:30 p.m. Oct. 13 in the School Committee conference room at 31 Pierce St.Town of Stoughton
Tue, Oct 13, 7:00 p.m.: Library Board of Trustees meets Oct. 13. The Stoughton Library Board of Trustees meets at 7 p.m. Oct. 13.Town of Stoughton

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