The Canton Police Department announced on its Facebook page that it plans to enforce the littering law, which includes throwing a lit cigarette out a car window. According to police, littering on a state highway is a criminal offense, subject to fines of up to $15,000 and the seizure of one’s vehicle. One such offender will […]
Martin Richard was 8 years old when he was killed in the Boston Marathon bombing last April. The young victim loved sports and was known as a peacemaker at his school. A photo of Martin holding a sign he made that said “No more hurting people – peace” went viral — allowing millions of people around […]
Canton detectives continue to investigate a drive-by shooting in which three rounds were fired into a house on Revere Court early Friday morning, February 28, around 4 a.m. No one was injured in the house. Deputy Police Chief Helena Rafferty said the shooting was not a random act and was related to an incident that […]
Members of the Canton Police and Fire departments will play their Foxboro counterparts in a benefit hockey game on Saturday, March 8, at the Canton Metropolis Rink. Sponsored by Canton Fire Local 1580, the event, called “Guns & Hoses Night,” will begin at 7 p.m. with the first game pitting Randolph against Stoughton. The Canton-Foxboro […]
Canton school officials are not satisfied with the latest recommendations of the town’s Revenue Forecast Committee, which set a target of $34.52 million for the FY15 operating budget — some $811,000 below the School Committee’s preliminary proposal of $35.33 million submitted in late January. The consensus among School Committee members and Superintendent Jeff Granatino was […]
In the spring of 2011, Bill Connors was training for his 11th marathon when he began experiencing chest pain and decided to visit the emergency room. Although x-rays quickly ruled out heart trouble as the cause, the ensuing tests revealed an unexpected and very frightening diagnosis: malignant thymoma, a form of cancer originating in the […]
Several local dance groups are teaming up to celebrate the lives of the late Stephen and Kristen Furbush of Canton while raising money for their two young children with an evening of dance on Friday, March 7, at the Norwood Theatre beginning at 7 p.m. The event, “Why We Dance,” will honor the memory of […]
Fire Chief Charlie Doody informed selectmen Tuesday night that he may need as much as $180,000 to cover overtime for the rest of the fiscal year because of four injured firefighters. Doody said three firefighters may be out for an extended period of time and another may return by the end of the fiscal year. […]
Canton police officers and detectives combined to make a drug arrest in the downtown area on Friday, February 21, around 5 p.m. Police arrested Julio Angel Rivera, 45, of Roxbury and charged him with possession with intent to distribute a Class B substance (cocaine) and unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle. While detectives were attempting […]
Town Administrator Bill Friel has proposed to selectmen a new decal-sticker system for the Greenlodge Street parking area — similar to the Pine Street Yard Waste program — that would save motorists money while also significantly lowering costs for the town. Currently, voucher booklets are issued with 10 tickets costing $20 for residents and $30 […]
