Canton police are asking for the public’s assistance in solving two recent crimes — an armed robbery attempt and a shoplifting case. The robbery incident occurred on Sunday night, January 24, at 11:25 p.m. at the Blue Hill Express Gas Station on Route 138. Police said a black male came into the store and demanded all of the money […]
School Committee members were pleased with their initial meeting with the Finance Committee concerning their proposal to fund tuition-free full-day kindergarten beginning in the next school year. School Committee Chairman Bob Golledge said at the board’s January 21 meeting that he is optimistic that they will gain the support of the FinCom and the Board […]
Business and community leaders from the Canton area will “do a little time and a lot of good” to help save and improve the lives of people fighting muscular dystrophy and related life-threatening diseases at the Muscular Dystrophy Association’s Lock-Up fundraising event. Jill Rossetti, principal of Blue Hills Regional Technical School, was one of the […]
In a span of three days next week, Canton residents will have an opportunity to weigh in on two of the town’s most prized public amenities — Reservoir Pond and the soon-to-be constructed Paul Revere Heritage Site. On Wednesday, January 27, at 7 p.m., the Paul Revere Heritage Commission and the Revere Building Use Committee […]
It’s going to be a busy winter for the Canton Planning and Zoning boards with several big developments vying for approvals, headlined by a mixed-use project at the former Plymouth Rubber site and an upscale hotel/restaurant proposal on Royall Street. The two aforementioned projects, which both received widespread support at the 2015 town meeting, recently […]
Selectmen are likely to approve a consolidation plan that would bring the TV-computer (CRT) collection trailer to the Pine Street leaf and yard waste facility and make the facility open year round. Town Administrator Bill Friel said the consolidation will create a single stop at the Pine Street station where residents can dump their yard […]
By now, many people know the story of Canton High School senior and varsity hockey team manager Matty Marcone and his dream of playing hockey for the Bulldogs — a dream that came true last Tuesday when he not only skated a shift, but also scored a goal in Canton’s win against Stoughton in front […]
Canton school officials submitted a pair of noteworthy articles onto the 2016 town meeting warrant last week, including one that will fund the cost of free full-day kindergarten and another proposing a new school administration building on the grounds of the former Plymouth Rubber site. School Committee member John Bonnanzio, who serves on the Building […]
A prominent Canton attorney is demanding justice and accountability for his client after she was allegedly victimized in the workplace — first by her supervisor at a Dunkin Donuts in Norwood and again by her employer in the days and weeks that followed. Ernst Guerrier of Guerrier & Associates said his client, a woman in […]
Despite the recent stretch of cold weather, Canton Fire Chief Charles Doody said none of the ice on any pond is safe to walk on. Last Wednesday while returning from a call, the Engine 1 crew spotted a group of children playing on Dog Patch Pond, which is located at the intersection of Washington and […]
