The following is the first in a series of articles by Mike Dobbyn, a Canton native and CHS graduate, proud father of two boys, and a passionate advocate for research and awareness in the fight against Sanfilippo syndrome. I started the Rare Dads RoundTables for fathers of special-needs children with rare diseases because I realized […]
By Rich Trotto I recently went to the Canton Post Office and purchased 4 sheets of the Paul Revere’s Ride and the Old North Church memorial stamps. They were just issued on August 14, to celebrate the founding of the U.S. Letter postage is now 78 cents, which is still a bargain figuring that 78 […]
By Matt Ellis The first day of the 2025-26 school year took on even more importance as Canton welcomed the new commissioner of the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) to the John F. Kennedy Elementary School on Tuesday, September 2. Commissioner Pedro Martinez only started his job on July 1, but said he […]
By William P. O’Donnell, Norfolk Register of Deeds Many Americans may never fully appreciate the strength, vision, and lasting impact of the women who have shaped our country, our communities, and our lives. Some of these individuals exhibited perseverance, others bold leadership, and still others through a lifetime of dedication, intellect, courage, and love. We […]
By Jared Penta, Canton Conservation Ranger Last year we covered Japanese knotweed and how that invasive species was abundantly present here in Canton. We hope all of you have helped in the effort of removing that plant, but unfortunately there is another to look out for as well. Mile-a-Minute weed, or Asiatic tearthumb, is an […]
The Canton Cultural Council, a participating member of the Massachusetts Cultural Council, is pleased to announce the upcoming 2025-26 grant cycle. This is an opportunity for artists, musicians, and educators to share their talents with the Canton community. According to the Mass. Cultural Council, there is no community without culture: it defines our understanding of […]
By Darcie Fisher The Canton School Committee has voted unanimously to approve a new three-year contract between Canton Public Schools (CPS) and the Canton Educators Association (CEA). The contract, which begins this September and expires in 2028, was ratified by the CEA last week. The negotiating process began in December with a tentative agreement reached […]
I pray you never lose a loved one to opioid use. I have, and it’s an agony I wouldn’t wish on my worst enemy. Our son, Evan, died many years ago after overdosing on heroin. Back in 2014, that was the drug of choice. But times have changed, and now fentanyl has permeated every segment […]
Dear Editor: What is that smell in the air hovering over Canton and wafting through the 100-degree heat? Could it be all the rotting food waste that has been sitting curbside in our garbage cans baking in the sun since July 1? While the Teamsters strike against Republic Services is the cause, what really is […]
By Darcie Fisher Canton Public Schools has hired Tami Rebello as the new principal of the Hansen Elementary School. Rebello joins the district from the Norfolk Public Schools, where she has served as the principal of the H. Olive Day School since July 2023. She will be replacing Paul McKnight, who resigned in June after […]
