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 […]
The town of Canton has received some more positive financial news as Standard & Poor’s (S&P) recently reaffirmed its AAA bond rating — the highest rating given to a municipality — which in turn led to lower than expected interest rates. Finance Director Jim Murgia, in his final year before he retires, sought authorization on […]
It was a productive but ultimately frustrating April vacation week for the Canton High baseball team as the Bulldogs squandered a golden opportunity for a two-game sweep with a hard-luck loss to King Philip at home on Thursday. Already winners of a 5-3 decision over nonleague Wellesley the previous day and with a 3-0 advantage […]
Police seeking shoplifting suspects Police are looking to identify a male and female suspect who are wanted in connection with a shoplifting and assault case that occurred on Saturday, April 6, around 6:45 p.m. at the Marshalls store at the Village Shoppes in Canton. Deputy Police Chief Helena Rafferty said the suspects stole several items […]
Mixed housing development, improved sidewalks, new paths and trails, and community spaces — all of these and more could be part of the future of Canton Junction as the town embarks on a new visioning study for the area under the leadership of Town Planner Laura Smead and the Metropolitan Area Planning Council (MAPC). The […]
Selectmen on Tuesday approved borrowing $5.9 million to finance the replacement of the Bolivar town pool via a debt-exclusion override, and the proposal will now go to the Finance Committee for review this week. With annual town meeting less than six weeks away and with the updated construction estimates arriving Tuesday, selectmen called a special […]
The operators of the new restaurant at the Paul Revere Heritage Site are hoping for an opening date sometime in the late summer or Labor Day with renovations now underway on the first floor of the historic rolling mill building. Victor Del Vecchio, chairman of the Paul Revere Heritage Commission, told selectmen Tuesday night that […]
At the March 5 Board of Selectmen’s meeting, Fire Chief Charles Doody, Police Chief Ken Berkowitz, and members of the BOS honored two police officers and a crew of firefighters who quickly responded to a call of a baby in respiratory distress. Police officers Steve Saraf and Don Stapleton, first on the scene, cleared the […]
Selectmen have come out in support of a town meeting article calling for the elimination of thin film plastic bags at retail. Still acceptable to be used are plastic bags for dry cleaning and for the sale of ice, fish, and newspapers. If accepted by town meeting voters, the ban would take effect six months […]
