On Saturday, April 5, five teams and seven individuals from Canton competed at the Future Problem Solving (FPS) State Bowl at Babson College in Wellesley. FPS is an international program that encourages students to think critically and creatively about issues. The topic at this year’s State Bowl was Land Transportation — specifically the overburdened land […]
The Butcherie II, located at 15 Washington Street, is still open for business, but as of Monday morning, April 28, there was no cooking allowed as a result of a kitchen fire that occurred last Wednesday, April 23, around 11 a.m. Fire Lt. Donald Lester said the fire was deemed accidental. A gas stove malfunctioned […]
Canton homeowners can expect to pay an average of $68 more per year, or $17 more quarterly, as a result of new water and sewer rates approved by selectmen for the next fiscal year beginning July 1. While water rates are actually decreasing, the sewer rate is rising sharply. Doug Gardner, president of Pioneer Consulting […]
Canton resident Luciane Chaifetz, new owner of Get in Shape for Women, made the decision to leave her life in Brazil almost four years ago to pursue the American dream. The 34-year-old mother of three is a former dentist with a passion for helping others, which is what attracted her to Get in Shape for […]
Temple Beth Abraham in Canton is proudly sponsoring a fundraising and community event on the evening of Saturday, May 10, from 7:30 to 11 p.m. Guests will enjoy a sampling of wines from around the world, hand-picked by local connoisseurs from Canton Village Wine & Spirits and locally owned liquor distributor MS Walker. Upon entering the wine tasting, […]
It was a low scoring but productive week for the CHS boys’ lacrosse team as the Bulldogs climbed over .500 with back-to-back wins over Oliver Ames (4-3) and Milford (7-0). Although neither opponent has looked all that formidable this season, head coach Bill Bendell was quick to note that division matchups are always tough — […]
Eileen Smedile (O’Keeffe), of Canton, died April 19, 2014, with her family by her side at Steward Norwood Hospital after a brief illness. Born in Golden, a village in Tipperary, Ireland, she came to the U.S. as a young woman. Eileen worked as a registered nurse for over 50 years at Faulkner Hospital and for […]
Frances M. (Signori) Snyder, of Canton, passed away unexpectedly on April 16. Born and raised in Hyde Park, Frances attended Boston Public Schools, Bunker Hill College, and Northeastern University. She lived in Canton for 16 years. Frances worked as a hematologist for Boston City Hospital for over 15 years before retiring in 1994. Beloved wife […]
Dear Editor: The Canton Community Preservation Committee (CCPC) would like to thank voters in last week’s election for approving an extension of the $100,000 Community Preservation Act (CPA) surcharge exemption to commercial and industrial property owners. A special thank you to Canton Association of Business and Industry (CABI) for supporting this amendment. This exemption is […]
Dodgeball and tag were recently banned from some schools in New Hampshire — a move implemented to “combat bullying and take the violence out of the schools.” This seems a bit ironic coming from a state that has no law restricting the age at which a person may possess and carry firearms, wouldn’t you agree? […]
