The Canton Board of Selectmen and Board of Assessors have approved an extension of a tax increment financing (TIF) plan that has apparently convinced Dunkin’ Brands to remain at its present location at 130 Royall Street through 2025. Selectman John Connolly said it was a very close and competitive decision, with Dunkin’ Brands exploring an […]
The Canton Police Department and Animal Control Officer Nadya Branca are asking the public’s help with any information about the dumping of at least 150 red-eared slider turtles into Reservoir Pond the weekend of September 21-22. The Canton Animal Control office, the Animal Rescue League, the state Environmental Police, and the Mass. Division of Fisheries […]
A Stoughton man is facing theft and drug charges after being arrested at McDonald’s in Canton on Monday, September 16, around 5:30 p.m. Police charged Ryan J. Breen, 21, with 13 counts of receiving stolen property and possession of class A and class E drugs. Deputy Police Chief Helena Findlen said Norwood police had asked […]
The Canton High golf team improved to 4-2 last week, bolstered by the strong play of the juniors as well as senior Sage Lee, who has cracked the starting lineup as a lady golfer. The team lost to Franklin 166-156 but rebounded with wins over Milford (149-176) and Attleboro (154-180). Franklin’s familiarity with its home […]
Faced with the prospect of reducing costs while still providing quality trash and recycling services, Canton selectmen are asking for input from residents on ways to improve curbside collection. The board has requested that the public review an outreach video and related educational materials — currently posted on the town website — and then submit […]
The Abington Green Wave, last year’s Division 4 Super Bowl champions and winners of 14 of their last 15 games, scored early and often en route to a 33-14 home win over a very young and inexperienced Canton football team on Thursday afternoon, September 12. Abington jumped out to a 26-0 first-half lead behind sophomore […]
With many talented runners returning, new CHS cross country coach David Hiltz is counting on good things to happen this year for the girls’ team, which opened the season with a 20-35 win against Sharon last Tuesday at home. The boys, meanwhile, are still in a building phase, but they showed some promise despite losing […]
For the second year in a row and the eighth time in the last 10 seasons, Hannington’s has been crowned the champion of the Canton Men’s Softball League after outdueling rival Halfway Cafe in a thrilling best-of-seven final series. Once again the series lasted all seven games, and once again Hannington’s came out on top, […]
A 65-year-old Canton woman was killed and two men were seriously injured in a two-car, head-on collision at the intersection of Walpole Street and Everendon Road on Sunday, September 15, just before 6 p.m. Police said Mary Morningstar was brought to Norwood Hospital and pronounced dead a short time later. Two men in the other […]
Selectmen will review the alcohol license of JNH Hospitality — which had been operating as Centerfield’s in downtown Canton — in 30 days as they await the outcome of pending litigation between Jim Marathas, owner of Centerfield’s, his landlord, and the Forge Pond Condominium Association. Marathas had asked selectmen for a 12-month extension so that […]
