The Sharon Fire Department opened its doors this week as part of its annual open house and to help spread fire safety awareness.

In police news, the Sharon Police Department responded to reports of suspicious activity, larceny and a disturbance, while a Sharon man was arraigned after an online sex trade sting.

The heat continued on the campaign trail this week, with the vice presidential debate taking place Thursday night.

Meanwhile, Fourth District Congressional Candidates Joe Kennedy III and Sean Bielat sat down with Patch for two separate live chats. Get the full recap of Kennedy's discussion here, and Bielat's here.

More recalls filtered through to consumers this week, with a the recall of a popular breakfast cereal as well as a massive Toyota recall due to the risk of car fires.

This week's Counsel Corner column by Sharon's Paul Izzo: Addressing Racial Bias in American Schools