Imagine spending the morning hiking through the woods in the 7,000-acre DCR Blue Hills Reservation, having lunch in the cool shade of large, mature pine trees, and then coming back to kayak on beautiful, unspoiled 230-acre Ponkapoag Pond. Then you sit back and take in the unforgettable sunset across the pond. With both cabins and tent […]
To the Canton Community: By now, many of you have learned about the text messages sent between former State Trooper Michael Proctor and ex-Canton Police Sergeant Sean Goode that were full of hate speech against Jews, queer people, people of color, and other marginalized groups. It is both frightening and heartbreaking to hear what these […]
With every “new thing” since undoubtedly forever, some people jump on the bandwagon and loudly proclaim it’s amazing and world-changing and only “dinosaurs” don’t see that. Others get on a different bandwagon and loudly proclaim that the “new thing” will destroy everything or generally be useless. In fact, apparently a gentleman who knew Henry Ford […]
Charles S. “Chuck” Connor, 73, of Canton, passed away peacefully at home with family on June 8, 2026. Born on July 31, 1952, in Canton, Chuck was a lifelong resident of the town he loved and proudly called home throughout his life. Chuck was the son of the late Charles “Charlie” Connor and Pauline M. […]
Maureen Gaspa, 80, of Canton, passed away peacefully on June 4, 2026, surrounded by the love of her family. Born on December 13, 1945, in Boston, she was the daughter of Margaret Muldoon and was raised in South Boston before making Canton her home in 1978. Maureen was the beloved wife of James W. Gaspa, […]
Robert “Bob” Walsh, 87, passed away on June 2, 2026. Born in Boston, Bob was the son of Edward and Mary Walsh and grew up in the Roslindale neighborhood of Boston. He spent much of his life in Canton, where he was a longtime resident before recently relocating to Raleigh, North Carolina. Bob dedicated his […]
Water quality grades are out for the Neponset River and its tributaries, and the results are somewhat mixed, with the bulk of sites tested earning an overall grade of B or better but nearly half of them falling below that mark for compliance with swimming standards. Part of a joint reporting effort between the Neponset, […]
After considerable discussion at its meeting on Tuesday, the Canton Select Board, in a 3-2 vote, approved a new Zero Emission Vehicle First Policy as proposed by the Canton Sustainability & Climate Action Plan Committee. Pending a vote of approval from the School Committee at its June 11 meeting, the town will complete its Climate […]
The mood was ecstatic on the bus ride home from Merrimack College on Sunday as the CHS girls track team soaked in the feeling of being crowned Division 3 state champions — the latest in a string of unprecedented achievements for this year’s group. The first-place finish was made possible by a staggering five individual […]
The spring season is now in the books for both Canton High lacrosse teams, but it was a memorable ride, highlighted by runner-up finishes in the Hockomock Davenport Division and trips to the Division 2 state playoffs for both squads. On the boys’ side, head coach Tom Galvin’s team notched 11 regular season wins and […]
