When Scott Lenhart decided to go into the development business after a 10-year stint on the Canton Planning Board, he fully expected to encounter resistance from time to time and perhaps an occasional controversy or two. But never did he anticipate the chorus of criticism that has greeted him in recent months across his hometown […]
Susan Bondaryk was a junior at Suffolk University when she had a conversation with two female friends that made her think about how women view their bodies. The two women were in their mid 20s and were discussing breast enhancement. “They couldn’t wait to change their bodies,” Bondaryk recalled. The discussion inspired Bondaryk to write […]
Firefighters still do not know what caused a power outage that hit Canton Center on Wednesday morning, October 9, around 9:30 a.m. The outage impacted homes and businesses from downtown Canton to Cobb’s Corner. The outage also caused heating units to shut down at McDonald’s and caused the restaurant to fill with smoke. The building […]
Norfolk County District Attorney Michael W. Morrissey is urging patience from the public as local law enforcement continues its investigation into the fatal abuse case of “Puppy Doe,” a young female dog found tortured in Quincy. In a statement released last week, Morrissey expressed his gratitude for the flood of calls, tips, and offers of […]
The Friends of the Canton Public Library will once again host their popular annual book sale on Friday evening, October 18, and Saturday, October 19. The book sale features used, recent books for children and adults, DVDs, CDs, and gently used games. The Friday evening book sale from 5:30 to 8 p.m. is an exclusive […]
The Board of Selectmen Tuesday night voted 5-0 to raise the fines for more than a dozen traffic violations while instituting a handful of new fines. Police Chief Ken Berkowitz, who recommended the increases, said the fine amounts had not been updated in the last 20 years, and selectmen agreed that the increases were reasonable and would […]
The School Committee decided Thursday night to proceed with a joint application with selectmen to renovate the Canton High School tennis courts and not relocate the site. Both boards have filed an application with the Community Preservation Committee. With the project tentatively pegged at $360,000, the committee will ask for $260,000 from the CCPC and […]
On Wednesday, October 2, Protecting the Homeland Innovations, LLC, in partnership with the Canton Police Department, hosted a seminar on anti-government extremism and related domestic terrorism threats at the Bank of Canton headquarters on Turnpike Street. The keynote speaker was retired Chief Robert Paudert from the West Memphis (AK) Police Department, a national expert on the anti-government […]
Ada Goodrich has a very clear memory of herself as a 3-year-old child. She grew up in Dorchester, and on occasion her parents would drive through Canton. Every time this happened, Goodrich would look out the car windows and tell her parents that she was going to live there when she grew up. Goodrich did […]
The School Committee amended its policy on athletic user fees last week by allowing families with financial difficulties but who are unable to qualify for free or reduced lunches to apply for a discount with the high school’s principal and athletic director. The amendment goes into effect with the start of the winter sports season. […]
