The Canton Police Department’s Family Services Unit will present two community education nights next month: an internet safety session for parents on Thursday, November 6, and “notMYkid” on Tuesday, November 18. Both events will be held in the CHS library beginning at 7 p.m. Topics for the internet safety night will include the risks involved with […]
For the second year in a row, the Hansen Elementary School has achieved Level 1 status for meeting its “gap narrowing goals” on the MCAS exam. The Hansen was one of 42 elementary schools in Massachusetts to receive this mark, which is the highest of the state’s five accountability levels. All of the other Canton […]
The Canton Recreation Commission, Recreation Director Janet Maguire, and the Board of Selectmen are asking for public input on a proposed new fee schedule for use of town fields that would take effect January 1, 2015. Selectmen are asking for a final recommendation from the Recreation Commission before the board’s next meeting on November 18. […]
Over the last several days, Canton police have received several reports of burglaries into houses that are either under construction or for sale. The thieves appear to be after copper piping, which has been reported missing in the breaks. Police would like to remind the public to report any suspicious activity near unoccupied residences or […]
Update: The Canton High School football team played three outstanding quarters against rival Stoughton Friday night, but it all unraveled in the fourth as the Black Knights scored 21 unanswered points to stun the Bulldogs 28-25 on their home turf. The loss drops Canton to 3-2 while Stoughton stays undefeated at 5-0. See next week’s Citizen […]
Sixteen firefighters, with assistance from the Stoughton Fire Department, battled a warehouse fire at 30 Industrial Drive on Friday, October 3, around 8 p.m. No one was injured in the fire and the building was evacuated. Fire Lt. Greg Woodbury said the fire was contained to a pallet of lithium batteries; however, he said the […]
It was a great week for both CHS cross country teams as the boys won their first meet in two years — a 22-34 road victory over Milford — while the girls earned their first win of the season, beating Milford 21-40. The boys were led by senior Spencer Polsgrove, who finished first overall with […]
The Board of Selectmen on Tuesday night voted to move forward with a planned redesign of the Chapman Street/Washington Street intersection, which will include a “smart” traffic light, elimination of the small island at the beginning of Chapman Street, new pedestrian lights, and widened shoulders for bicyclists. The cost of the project is estimated at […]
Shaw’s Supermarket at Cobb’s Corner reopened Monday morning after sustaining heavy smoke and water damage from a fire that broke out in the produce section on Wednesday, September 24. The fire alarm was activated just after 1 a.m., and the building remained closed for several days as Shaw’s employees worked to remove all food items […]
Preliminary work on the Pleasant-Bolivar Street roundabout will begin Friday with the major work beginning next week. DPW Superintendent Mike Trotta said the project should last five to six weeks, depending on the weather. He said current traffic flow should not be interrupted and he does not anticipate any detours. Work will be conducted Monday […]
