On Thursday, May 1, the Canton Police Department received state certification from the Massachusetts Police Accreditation Commission. Certification is a self-initiated evaluation process by which police departments strive to meet and maintain standards that have been established for the police profession by the accreditation commission. The standards reflect critical areas of police management, operations, and […]
In a surprise result just before midnight on Monday, May 12, voters at Canton’s annual town meeting narrowly approved a citizen’s petition to move the municipal election from April to November so that it coincides with state and federal elections in even-numbered years. The grassroots proposal, spearheaded by Chapman Street resident Bruce Rohr in an […]
The Canton Public Schools will have an earlier than normal start next year after the Canton Teachers Association voted to alter its contract to allow for a return prior to Labor Day. Under the revised school calendar approved last week by the School Committee, the new first day for students in grades 1-12 will be […]
The Canton Police are asking for the public’s assistance in locating two canoes that went missing off of a truck that was stolen in Canton earlier this week. The green Ford pickup truck was used as a getaway vehicle following an armed robbery at a Bank of America branch in Attleboro on Monday, May 12. […]
A Canton father and son combined efforts to detain a man suspected of breaking into the family car on Wisteria Way (off Lawrence Street) early Saturday morning, May 3, around 12:30 a.m. The 911 caller reported that her husband, Paul McGrath, and son, Dan McGrath, had gone outside to confront the suspect and a disturbance […]
The Canton community lost a beloved friend and loyal supporter on Monday with the sudden passing of Billy Cravens at the age of 56. A nearly lifelong resident of the town, Cravens made a name for himself first as a standout athlete — starring on the CHS football and baseball teams in the mid 1970s […]
On Saturday, April 5, five teams and seven individuals from Canton competed at the Future Problem Solving (FPS) State Bowl at Babson College in Wellesley. FPS is an international program that encourages students to think critically and creatively about issues. The topic at this year’s State Bowl was Land Transportation — specifically the overburdened land […]
The Butcherie II, located at 15 Washington Street, is still open for business, but as of Monday morning, April 28, there was no cooking allowed as a result of a kitchen fire that occurred last Wednesday, April 23, around 11 a.m. Fire Lt. Donald Lester said the fire was deemed accidental. A gas stove malfunctioned […]
Canton homeowners can expect to pay an average of $68 more per year, or $17 more quarterly, as a result of new water and sewer rates approved by selectmen for the next fiscal year beginning July 1. While water rates are actually decreasing, the sewer rate is rising sharply. Doug Gardner, president of Pioneer Consulting […]
Temple Beth Abraham in Canton is proudly sponsoring a fundraising and community event on the evening of Saturday, May 10, from 7:30 to 11 p.m. Guests will enjoy a sampling of wines from around the world, hand-picked by local connoisseurs from Canton Village Wine & Spirits and locally owned liquor distributor MS Walker. Upon entering the wine tasting, […]
