The town of Canton invites residents and visitors to attend its annual Summer Concert Series, held Wednesday evenings throughout July and into mid-August. The series will begin on Wednesday, July 2, and continue weekly through August 13. All performances are scheduled to start at 6:30 p.m. on the lawn of the Rodman Center, located at […]
By William P. O’Donnell, Norfolk Register of Deeds As summer comes bringing with it the unmistakable scent of freshly cut grass and impending cookouts, our thoughts turn to a truly special day in Norfolk County and in our country, the Fourth of July. It is more than just fireworks and parades; it is our collective […]
Canton High School’s strength and conditioning coach Mark Erickson is excited to announce the training schedule for the summer 2025 offseason. The program is offered free to all CHS students. “This is a great opportunity,” said Erickson, “especially for those of you who compete in a fall sport to improve yourselves as athletes and create […]
The Canton Select Board voted unanimously on Tuesday to back the recommendation of Town Administrator Charles Doody and Human Resources Director Jody Middleton and appoint former Middleboro Police Chief Joseph Perkins as the town’s interim chief. Board members JR McCourt (chair), Mike Loughran, Trish Boyden and Susan Harrington approved a six-month contract for Perkins, who […]
A Canton homeowner was transported to the hospital and treated for smoke inhalation following a fire that broke out in his basement on Sunday morning, June 15. Crews arrived at approximately 10 a.m. to find smoke showing from the rear of the house on Talbot Road. Firefighters entered the walkout basement and extinguished the fire, […]
We want to thank the Canton community and supporters from multiple towns for helping to make the fourth annual Anthony Maffie Memorial Walk for CURE Epilepsy our best one yet! The walk was held again this year at Anthony’s elementary school, the JFK. More than 120 walkers braved the rain on June 7 to walk […]
By Dr. John Tamilio III, Pastor, Congregational Church of Canton Those who know me can attest that I am not one of those holy roller ministers — those hell, fire, and brimstone preachers who thump the pulpit calling his parishioners “wretched sinners,” although it would do us all a world of good to be called […]
On a drama-filled Wednesday at Norfolk Superior Court in Dedham, with hundreds gathered outside and millions more across the globe tuned in to the televised broadcast, a 12-person jury returned a verdict of not guilty on all three primary charges against Karen Read in connection with the January 2022 death of her boyfriend, Boston Police […]
Canton School Superintendent Derek Folan received high marks on his year-ending performance evaluation, culminating with an overall rating of “proficient” as determined by the five-member School Committee. School Committee member and former chair Kendall O’Halloran, who was assigned to compile the ratings of each committee member, presented an overview of the evaluation at the committee’s […]
A resurgent CHS tennis squad finally met its match in the Division 2 Round of 16 last week, falling 5-0 to third-seeded Notre Dame Academy of Hingham to end its title chase. Despite the convincing defeat, head coach Myra Durham said the Bulldogs had much to be proud of this season, as they recorded a […]
