The Recreation Department is hoping that a quick response to seeding after a major vehicle vandalism incident in November will help to contain damage to several athletic fields at the Kennedy School. The full extent of the damage, however, will not be known until the fields thaw out in the spring. In response to the […]
The deadline to submit both zoning and non-zoning articles for the 2015 Annual Town Meeting warrant will close on Friday, January 9, at noon. All warrant articles must be delivered to the Board of Selectmen’s office, 801 Washington Street, Canton, MA 02021. First snowstorm leads to 2 MV crashes Police and fire crews responded to […]
Editor’s note: The following are a few of the many compelling stories that made headlines in Canton during the past 12 months. For an in-depth review of 2014 from a local perspective, check out the January 8 issue of the Canton Citizen. Former Bulldog legend inspires ice bucket craze From the dedication of Billy Cravens Field […]
As the weekday evening anchor for 7News Boston, Adam Williams is a regional celebrity with a lot of demands on his time. However, when close friend Brian Moore-Ward of Canton recently asked if he would join his team of “B’s Climbing Fools” in the National Multiple Sclerosis Society’s sixth annual Climb to the Top Boston […]
On Saturday, December 20, Nick and Mary Bartone received a special holiday surprise as 18 local children and their parents stopped by to pay a visit. The Bartones, ages 97 and 93, respectively, have been temporarily displaced following a fire at their Endicott Street home on Thanksgiving Eve. Their daughter Barbara said it was heartwarming […]
The Norfolk County Technical Fire Rescue Team, which includes Canton fire captains Wendell Robery and Andy Morgan, searched for a possible body when an NStar crew uncovered a boot in the ground in Franklin on Friday, December 26, around 4:30 p.m. Canton Fire Lt. Greg Woodbury said the NStar crew, while attempting to install a […]
Canton-based MatchingDonors.com was recently featured on NBC’s Today Show segment “Hope to It” with Natalie Morales. The segment highlighted the story of Michael Cleaves, who received a live-saving transplant from Nicholas Alo, once a complete stranger, thanks to MatchingDonors. Co-founded in 2004 by Canton resident Paul Dooley and Dr. Jeremiah Lowney, MatchingDonors.com has become the […]
The controversial Pleasant Street roundabout project is substantially completed and has come in well under budget, Town Administrator Bill Friel announced last week. In addition, Canton police said there have been two official accidents, both minor, and three complaints about the new rotary from November 1 to December 12. Originally approved by selectmen in June […]
Town Clerk Tracy Kenney has announced that nomination papers for the 2015 annual town election, to be held on April 7, will be available in the Town Clerk’s office beginning Monday, January 12, at 9 a.m. The last day to obtain nomination papers is Friday, February 13, at 5 p.m. Those seeking office in the […]
Without taking a formal vote, many of the School Committee members voiced approval for Canton High School to add a two-year foreign language requirement for graduation. The committee will likely endorse the requirement at a future meeting once World Languages Director Heidi Olson presents a formal program of studies. The new requirement, if approved, would […]
