A mysterious late-night shooting incident that has gone unsolved for six months now appears to be drug-related after the victim, a 29-year-old Canton man, was arrested last month on drug distribution and weapons charges. Daniel Dipp of 646 Chapman Street, Apartment 2, was arrested near his home on September 17 following an alleged drug transaction […]
Less than a month after shattering her back in a freak riding accident that included a terrifying encounter with a charging bull, Pat Johnson, an ex-FinCom member and a fixture at planning and zoning board meetings, is back home recovering and in surprisingly good spirits. “I’m doing fine,” insisted Johnson in a recent telephone interview, […]
In a unique collaborative effort between the Canton Public Schools and the Canton Police and Fire departments, a coalition is being formed to get to the root cause of substance abuse among local youths and identify possible solutions. Police Chief Ken Berkowitz and Fire Chief Charlie Doody both attended the October 24 School Committee meeting, […]
Congratulations to seniors Dan Bronstein, Elizabeth Crespi, Amberly Diep, Pranathi Ganni, and Felicia Lee for being named Commended Merit Scholars in the 2014 National Merit Scholarship Program. The five CHS students will receive a letter of commendation from Canton High School and the National Merit Scholarship Corporation (NMSC) at the Awards Night in May. About […]
Concerned about the impacts that a proposed assisted living facility would have on a larger cross-town competitor as well as the community as a whole, the Canton Board of Selectmen took the drastic step last week of writing to the zoning board and insisting that they oppose the applicant’s bid for a special permit. The […]
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 […]
