Dear Editor: I am writing this letter with the hopes that the town will help me out with a safety issue. I own property at 9 Manitou Road, which is off of Lake Road, and my 88-year-old mother lives on Glen Road, which is also off of Lake and Manitou. I am concerned about two […]
This year’s July 4th festivities started with rain showers and ended with a bang. In the morning, over 70 runners, ranging in age from 2 to 68, took part in the annual 5-mile road race and 2-mile fun run. In the evening, hundreds of local residents flocked to the Galvin Middle School to enjoy amusements, […]
While concerns over the safety and value of a massive solar installation at the former Pine Street landfill continue to be raised publicly, town officials and the project’s developer, Southern Sky Renewable Energy, both maintain high hopes for the project as it nears completion in the coming weeks. The 5.6-megawatt solar farm, consisting of 19,800 […]
A routine test of the town’s drinking water supply during the month of June turned up unacceptable levels of coliform bacteria — a relatively minor violation caused by “startup issues” at the Neponset Street water treatment facility, according to Dennis Morton of the Canton Water Department. The department released a notice last week spelling out […]
After waiting 16 years for their streets to be brought up to town standards, the residents within the Knob Hill subdivision off Walpole Street finally received a bit of good news late last month when the Planning Board voted 3-0 to cease negotiations with the developer and have the town take control of the necessary […]
Hundreds turned out at the Galvin Middle School for Canton’s Independence Day celebration on Wednesday, July 4. Sponsored by the Recreation Commission, the popular annual event featured amusements, concessions, live music, and a gala fireworks display. Check out the photo gallery or see this week’s Canton Citizen for additional images from the July 4th celebration. […]
Canton has certainly come a long way since it was once part of Dorchester in the mid 1500s. And for folks who complain about traffic, here they join in a recurring theme throughout the history of the town. With over 440 public and private ways and perhaps a cumulative length of 115 miles of roadways, […]
DID YOU KNOW … Canton’s very own singing duo “The Oladipo Sisters,” Oladunni, 13, and Olayeni, 11, have just released a brand-new single called “A Song for America.” It is an original patriotic song that celebrates the true American spirit. The song is dedicated to all our veterans and everyday unsung heroes. The Community Club […]
Imagination is a Refrigerator By Dasol Lee First Place Middle School Poetry Imagination is a refrigerator You open it up And there is a heap of things Yearning to get your attention Saying, “Eat me, eat me.” You rummage through the cans of corn and peas And the cartons of milk and juice Until at […]
This year’s July 4th Road Race proved to be unique and memorable in many ways. For the first time in recent memory, it rained heavily at the start of the race before clearing up midway through. Also, the five-mile adult race was decided by the stretch of a hand, and a 10-year-old Brockton girl became […]
