Matt Gilmore, 16, of Canton, recently competed in the O2X Summit Challenge at Sunday River in Maine. Gilmore finished first in his age group (17 & under) and finished third overall in the men’s black diamond division. The O2X is a mountain obstacle race over natural obstacles — including ravines and open rock faces — […]
Most Canton residents have seen the statue of a Civil War soldier in the lobby of Memorial Hall when they have stopped by to pay a tax bill or attend a government meeting. The Union soldier, dressed in pants, coat and cap, clutches a rifle between his hands as he leans forward on his left […]
For the second year in a row, the Hansen Elementary School has achieved Level 1 status for meeting its “gap narrowing goals” on the MCAS exam. The Hansen was one of 42 elementary schools in Massachusetts to receive this mark, which is the highest of the state’s five accountability levels. All of the other Canton […]
On Sunday, October 5, 90 Canton High School students met in front of the Rodman building to go into Boston and participate in the annual six-mile Making Strides Against Breast Cancer Walk at the DCR Hatch Shell. The students have raised over $5,000 this year and are continuing to raise money until the end of […]
The Canton Recreation Commission, Recreation Director Janet Maguire, and the Board of Selectmen are asking for public input on a proposed new fee schedule for use of town fields that would take effect January 1, 2015. Selectmen are asking for a final recommendation from the Recreation Commission before the board’s next meeting on November 18. […]
Over the last several days, Canton police have received several reports of burglaries into houses that are either under construction or for sale. The thieves appear to be after copper piping, which has been reported missing in the breaks. Police would like to remind the public to report any suspicious activity near unoccupied residences or […]
