Construction continues in earnest on the new Topgolf facility on Dedham Street, which is steadily taking shape and looks to be on target for an anticipated opening in late 2023. The outline of the facility has been established and the frame of the building is now in place, as are the towering poles and netting […]
The Canton Select Board took a firm stance against a rental hike for tenants of the Millside Apartments, located across from the fire station. The complex is restricted to people 55 and older and contains 15 units affecting 21 residents that are deemed affordable. Town Administrator Charles Doody said the property owner had reached out […]
The Canton Department of Public Works (DPW) plans to focus a lot of its roadway and sidewalk improvements in the downtown area during the summer construction season. In late May, crews began working on Washington Street to the Stoughton town line, finishing curbing, sidewalk and pavement. DPW Superintendent Mike Trotta said the goal is to […]
In a strange week for the hometown team in Cranberry Baseball League action, the Canton A’s dropped three of four games to lose their grip on second place, yet they also came away with arguably their finest win in several seasons as they outlasted previously unbeaten Braintree, the defending CBL champs and a perennial league […]
Beginning next month, Canton property owners should expect to see a sizable bump in their water-sewer bills following the approval of rate hikes at Tuesday night’s Select Board meeting. Canton Finance Director Randy Scollins, chair of the Water-Sewer Rate Policy Committee, outlined the committee’s recommendation, which called for a blended rate increase of 10 percent, […]
The Canton Fire Department, with assistance from the State Fire Marshal’s Office, is investigating a suspicious fire that broke out inside a vacant home under construction at 2300 Washington Street (Route 138) in the early morning hours on Thursday, June 15. According to Fire Lt. John Hutchinson, a Canton ambulance crew had spotted the fire […]
In a sign of continued growth for the program and improved roster versatility, the Canton High boys track team sent a trio of athletes — juniors Mark McDonough, Ruairi Ritson and Sam Vail — to compete at the MSTCA Decathlon held Monday and Tuesday, June 5 and 6. It marked the first time in over […]
The Canton School Committee gave the go-ahead at its June 8 meeting for Superintendent Derek Folan to hire a district personnel coordinator and also restructure the central staff administration. Folan said there will be no budgetary impacts and there could potentially even be some savings. Folan tabbed former Technology Director Julie Shore as the new […]
State legislators Rep. Bill Galvin and Senator Paul Feeney joined the Canton Select Board on Tuesday in formally recognizing Canton Veteran Services Director Arafat Knight as the recipient of the Black Excellence on the Hill Award. The award, sponsored by the Massachusetts Black and Latino Legislative Caucus, recognizes local leaders across the commonwealth who make […]
A water rescue effort at Ponkapoag Pond in Canton ended tragically on Saturday after the victim, a 62-year-old woman, was pronounced dead at Milton Hospital. The woman, who was last seen swimming by the Appalachian Mountain Club cabins, was reported missing at approximately 7 p.m., and firefighters and paramedics launched two search boats from Fisherman’s […]
