Selectmen followed the wishes of the DPW and the residents of the Pleasant Circle-Capper Drive neighborhood and approved the installation of new stop and no parking signs at the corners of many of the intersections. The signs are intended to slow speeding motorists and to improve safety in the neighborhood. The new traffic measures came […]
The Fire Department continues to probe the origins of a house fire on Longmeadow Drive that broke out around 7 a.m. on Tuesday, July 9. The fire caused some minor damage to the siding of the house, but the homeowners were able to put it out themselves with a garden hose. Firefighters were on scene […]
Sam Larson is one of those rare athletes who excels in every sport he tries. A rising senior at Canton High School, he has already achieved considerable success as a member of the varsity soccer, basketball, and baseball teams, and most would agree that he’s only scratched the surface of his true potential. Larson is […]
Led by the superlative pitching of Jake Fishman and the hustle and hitting of Drew Blake, Steve Mullaney and Matt Schaffer, the Canton American Legion baseball team snapped a three-game losing skid with a 7-1 win over Stoughton Sunday night. The win evens Canton’s record at 9-9 and gives the team a two-point lead in […]
The Canton American Legion Post 24 baseball team is back in the thick of the playoff hunt after taking three out of four last week behind excellent pitching, aggressive baserunning, outstanding defense, and power hitting. The 3-1 week propelled the team into the fifth and final playoff spot in District 6 East with a 7-6 […]
Both the Board of Assessors and Board of Selectmen are prepared to extend a tax increment financing (TIF) agreement with Dunkin’ Brands for another five years in order to convince the popular restaurant franchisor to stay in Canton. The company, which owns both the Dunkin’ Donuts and Baskin-Robbins brands, has been headquartered at 130 Royall […]
Canton Police are investigating the theft of a substantial amount of jewelry taken from Kramer & Company Inc. in downtown Canton during the early morning hours of Thursday, July 4. Entrance was gained through the back door of the store. Police described the suspect as a white male wearing all dark clothes. Police were notified […]
Trevor Boyce, a standout baseball player going back to his days in the Canton Little League program, has etched his name into Babson College history following a spectacular senior season at the plate and especially in the field. After leading all Babson outfielders with 113 putouts, a career-high five assists, and a perfect 1.000 fielding […]
After playing .500 baseball through the first 14 games of the season, the Canton A’s put together a four-game winning streak last week with two wins apiece against Easton and Kingston to improve their record to 11-7. The A’s now find themselves in second place in the Cranberry League at the halfway point of the […]
The Gridley Preschool program, offered through the Recreation Department, has been cancelled due to a lack of interest and participation. The program was facing a $10,000 deficit due to low enrollment totals and low tuition rates, which were expected to go up considerably next year. Selectmen had recently given Recreation Director Janet Maguire a 10-day […]
