Below is the first installment of Ruminations, a new column by Rumni Saha. In late January, the U.S. Department of Justice announced that it would be seeking the death penalty in the case against Boston Marathon bomber Dzhokhar Tsarnaev. Many are outraged. Carol Rose, a lawyer, journalist and executive director of the ACLU of Massachusetts, […]
Canton native Olivia Murphy, a sophomore forward on the UMass Boston women’s basketball team, has been named to the Little East Conference First Team, the league office announced last week. Last season’s LEC Rookie of the Year paced the conference with 15.9 points per game and ranked third in the league with 10.6 rebounds per […]
After managing to win over all five selectmen and most of the voters at last year’s annual town meeting, the developer of a proposed 160-unit senior assisted living facility on Turnpike Street has run into a few roadblocks during the permitting process, fueled by ongoing concerns over the height of the structure and the absence […]
The Canton Police Department announced on its Facebook page that it plans to enforce the littering law, which includes throwing a lit cigarette out a car window. According to police, littering on a state highway is a criminal offense, subject to fines of up to $15,000 and the seizure of one’s vehicle. One such offender will […]
The Hansen Elementary School’s BOKS morning fitness program (Build Our Kids Success) decided to exercise the soul as well as the heart by experiencing the convoy for “Tyler’s Troops” on Thursday, March 6. That morning, a convoy of over 100 police cruisers and fire trucks traveled from the Ponkapoag Golf Course down Washington Street on their way to deliver birthday […]
One of the most rewarding and memorable seasons in CHS hockey history came to an abrupt end Sunday night as No. 5 Canton fell to No. 3 Medfield 3-2 in the Division 2 south title game. Playing for their fourth straight postseason win and with a trip to the TD Garden on the line, the […]
Did you know … The first phase of the 130-acre University Station project in Westwood will include a Wegman’s Supermarket, a Target store, and Nordstrom Rack. The stores are expected to open in 2015. A second phase will bring 350,000 square feet of office space, a 150-room hotel, and additional residences and stores. The state […]
Martin Richard was 8 years old when he was killed in the Boston Marathon bombing last April. The young victim loved sports and was known as a peacemaker at his school. A photo of Martin holding a sign he made that said “No more hurting people – peace” went viral — allowing millions of people around […]
Update: The CHS boys’ hockey team is headed to the D2 south finals after demolishing No. 1 Plymouth South 7-1 Thursday night at Gallo Rink in Bourne. The Bulldogs will play No. 3 Medfield on Sunday, March 9, at 4:45 p.m. The winner moves on to the Division 2 state championship game. *** Way back […]
The Museum of American Bird Art at Mass Audubon (MABA) hosted a February vacation program for local children, combining art and nature learning with outdoor play on the trails of the 121-acre sanctuary in the center of Canton. Above: After learning about animal tracks, this group tracked their way through the deep snow to find this […]
