Two agenda items pertaining to the Paul Revere Heritage Site — including a revision to the development agreement concerning the definition of family housing as well as a draft set of rules for the new public park on the property — will be open for public comment at the next Board of Selectmen’s meeting on […]
With help from the Mass. State Police, Canton police arrested a 27-year-old Florida man on Tuesday who fled from a traffic stop on Route 128 and was found behind St. Gerard’s Church. Police Chief Ken Berkowitz said during the search for the man and “out of an abundance of caution,” he placed officers at the […]
Update: The final qualifiers for All-States are Maddie Rousseau and Junior Sainvil. At least Maddie Rousseau and possibly Junior Sainvil, Jonathan Chery and Sarah Collins will be moving on to the MIAA All-State meet this weekend as a result of their performances at the Division 3 Eastern Mass. Track & Field Championships held last weekend […]
A Canton police officer was transported to Norwood Hospital for a precautionary evaluation but was not injured in a two-car motor vehicle crash on Wednesday, May 15, just before 5 p.m. Police Lt. Charles Rae said the officer was traveling southbound on Washington Street in his cruiser when another vehicle, driven by a Canton resident, […]
Two residents were displaced, but no injuries were reported following a two-alarm fire at a home on Shepard Way last Tuesday, May 7. Fire Chief Charles Doody said the home sustained significant fire, water, and smoke damage estimated at $250,000 and remains uninhabitable. The cause of the fire has been ruled accidental. The two residents, […]
Every point mattered in the CHS boys track team’s 68-67 win over Sharon last week at home — the first time the Bulldogs have beaten the Eagles in the last 14 seasons. The girls team also had a good showing, falling to Sharon by single digits, 72-64. Head coach Anna Amico said the meet featured […]
Six Canton police officers recently received an award from the Irish American Police Officers Association for their work and investigation into a home invasion in October of 2018. Canton Deputy Police Chief Helena Rafferty said the award also recognized several partner agencies that helped bring the investigation to a “fruitful conclusion.” The six officers were […]
An impressive pitching performance by freshman Sophia Santos was the big takeaway for the CHS softball team last week as the lady Bulldogs fell to Mansfield 6-2 on the road in their lone game of the week. The game was even closer than the score would suggest, with Canton taking a 2-1 lead into the […]
Canton residents wanting to learn more about the proposed town pool renovation project and upcoming debt-exclusion override vote were given two opportunities to do so at recent public information sessions hosted by the Parks & Recreation Department and Board of Selectmen. The sessions were held on April 25 and 29 at the Canton Public Library […]
The Canton Police and Fire departments conducted a joint active shooter training exercise on Thursday, April 18, at B’nai Tikvah on Washington Street. Fire Lt. Tom Norton said 18 Canton firefighters along with half of the Canton police force participated in a drill to simulate an active shooter event with victims. Police officers and firefighter-paramedics […]
