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 […]
This coming Wednesday, October 22, the question of whether the Canton school community is truly a welcoming and inclusive one — a sensitive and highly charged topic that lies somewhere at the intersection of race, class, and identity — will once again take center stage when noted civil rights expert Dr. Richard Cole returns to […]
After experiencing numerous delays, protracted negotiations with local and state officials, and a major downsizing and revival under a new team of owners, the long-awaited University Station development in Westwood is now officially back on track with the first major retail phase slated for an opening sometime in the spring of 2015. Located just over […]
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 […]
The late Ronald “Butch” Pasquarosa, a longtime employee of the town of Canton, will be honored when the Department of Public Works names its garage on Bolivar Street in his memory on Sunday, October 19. Pasquarosa was born on March 30, 1939, on Lincoln Street in Canton. He attended Canton High School, graduating in 1957. […]
The Canton Board of Health will host its 27th annual Health Fair on Saturday, October 18, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Canton High School. The fair will feature numerous health exhibits, including screening for diabetes, cholesterol levels, vision, hearing, and blood pressure, as well as body fat analysis. Attendees will also have the […]
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 […]
