Public input session scheduled for Feb. 22 in Norwood The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) recently announced a proposed new commuter rail schedule and is asking riders for their feedback on the changes. The proposed schedule is slated to take effect on May 23 and will impact 18 commuter rail lines, including the Providence/Stoughton line, […]
The Canton School Committee announced on Friday that it has selected Jennifer Fischer-Mueller as the new superintendent of schools. The appointment will take effect July 1, pending contract negotiations. Currently the deputy superintendent for teaching and learning in the Brookline Public Schools, Dr. Fischer-Mueller was chosen as the finalist by a search committee and interviewed […]
Join the Friends of the Blue Hills for an evening of winter fun at the annual Blue Hills Winter Fest, scheduled for Tuesday, February 23, from 5-8 p.m. at the Blue Hills Ski Area. Come for a night hike or get on the slopes for some downhill skiing. There is also plenty of inside fun […]
The close-knit town of Canton remains in a state of shock and mourning following the tragic deaths of two residents who were struck by falling tree limbs on Friday. The two victims, 6-year-old Kaleigh Kenyon and 48-year-old Tom Gunning, were both critically injured in their back yards and died just hours apart at neighboring Boston […]
A longstanding graduation apparel tradition at Canton High School may soon be getting a modern update as school leaders mull a potential move to single-color gowns for the entire senior class. The proposed change, put forward by CHS Principal Derek Folan in consultation with the school’s department coordinators and student council, would end the past […]
Donate for a chance to win a private tour of 7News Boston ~ On Saturday, March 5, Canton resident Brian Moore-Ward and his team of “B’s Climbing Fools” will once again attempt to scale all 61 flights of stairs at 200 Clarendon Tower (formerly the John Hancock Tower) as part of the National Multiple Sclerosis […]
An air of skepticism about the town’s ability to manage Reservoir Pond permeated the library’s community room on Saturday during a public “listening session” on future uses and access to the popular town-owned recreation spot. Approximately 60 residents, roughly half abutters and half non-abutters, turned out for the January 30 forum, which was hosted by […]
Town officials are reminding residents to keep a close eye on their pets and report any wild animals exhibiting strange behavior after a recent confirmed case of rabies in the Ponkapoag neighborhood. The diseased animal, a raccoon, reportedly attacked a dog on Greenbriar Road during the daytime hours on Tuesday, January 12. Canton Animal Control […]
How do you persuade your parents to use water more wisely? That was the challenge facing more than 40 students in Canton High School’s Computer Art & Design Classes as they participated in a water conservation poster challenge this fall. Students in Michelle Mendez’s and Carol Gregerman’s classes were visited by the Neponset River Watershed […]
Chris Connolly, current chairman of the Canton Planning Board, has announced that he will not seek reelection in the April town election. A two-term incumbent, Connolly was first elected to the board in 2006 and was reelected in 2011. He operates a private law practice in Canton, specializing in residential and commercial real estate transactions, […]
