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An investigation into policeman Matthew Farwell was prompted last year a woman died by suicide after saying she was pregnant with his baby.

Town Manager Robin Grimm presented a new concept for the fire station, which put forth a smaller version than originally proposed.

STOUGHTON — A lieutenant who has been with the Stoughton Police Department for over 20 years could face a five-day suspension for failing to call his bosses after a December incident at a church involving a Black man who was later determined to have mental health issues.  Lt. Daniel McGowan had a six-hour disciplinary hearing Wednesday that focused on an alleged violation of department policy to notify the chiefs about incidents of heightened community interest or potential liability after a man in a coat walked into the Christadelphians Church at 48 Freeman St. on Dec. 27, asked if i...

Stoughton Recreation Director Awarded State Honor Patch 3/9/2021 Jimmy Bentley © Jimmy Bentley/Patch Cauchon was promoted to recreation director after serving for several months as an interim director when the former director Tim Davis left the position. STOUGHTON, MA — Matthew Cauchon, the recreation and youth commission director for Stoughton, was named the "2021 New Professional of the Year" by the Massachusetts Recreation and Park Association. The organization gives out the award to recognize a person who have shown outstanding service in both the community and in t...

Scott Breen, the highest ranked union member in the department. Explains Grimm, "The deputy chief of the fire department is not like deputy chief of the police.  In the fire department, the deputy chief can be number three. It's a union job, with overtime benefits." Grimm said that the assistant chief's position was negotiated before she arrived, but was never filled.   "The position  evolved in negotiations several years ago, and we agreed to fill it this year," she said. "It had already been agreed upon, but it was logistics I had to work on. We interviewed five people in the administrat...