Explore all things autumn at the Blue Hills Trailside Museum’s Fall Festival on Columbus Day weekend, October 12-14. Fall is a time of tremendous change in the natural world. Millions of birds, from swallows to eagles, begin a southbound journey that will take some of them beyond the edges of the continent. Researchers at the […]
A Stoughton man is facing theft and drug charges after being arrested at McDonald’s in Canton on Monday, September 16, around 5:30 p.m. Police charged Ryan J. Breen, 21, with 13 counts of receiving stolen property and possession of class A and class E drugs. Deputy Police Chief Helena Findlen said Norwood police had asked […]
Faced with the prospect of reducing costs while still providing quality trash and recycling services, Canton selectmen are asking for input from residents on ways to improve curbside collection. The board has requested that the public review an outreach video and related educational materials — currently posted on the town website — and then submit […]
Update: The Animal Rescue League announced on Wednesday that it had received $35,000 in donations for law enforcement efforts on behalf of Puppy Doe and other cases of animal cruelty. The reward amount remains at $5,000; however, donations are still being accepted and will go toward preventing future cases of animal abuse. The Animal Rescue […]
It was a weekend of music and optimism, just as promised, when Boston-based apparel company Life is good descended on Prowse Farm in Canton September 21 and 22 for its fourth annual festival fundraiser. The two-day, “one of a kind” celebration attracted thousands of festival goers and featured several noteworthy musical acts, including Jack Johnson, […]
An Avon man has been charged with multiple motor vehicle offenses and a drug possession charge after leading police on a brief chase down York Street and Indian Lane on Saturday night, September 14. Officer Scott Brown spotted the motorist speeding down York Street. He pursued the vehicle and the man finally stopped at the […]
A 65-year-old Canton woman was killed and two men were seriously injured in a two-car, head-on collision at the intersection of Walpole Street and Everendon Road on Sunday, September 15, just before 6 p.m. Police said Mary Morningstar was brought to Norwood Hospital and pronounced dead a short time later. Two men in the other […]
Selectmen will review the alcohol license of JNH Hospitality — which had been operating as Centerfield’s in downtown Canton — in 30 days as they await the outcome of pending litigation between Jim Marathas, owner of Centerfield’s, his landlord, and the Forge Pond Condominium Association. Marathas had asked selectmen for a 12-month extension so that […]
An unidentified woman suffered serious injuries on Saturday, September 7, when she was pinned by a backing car near the Hallmark store at the Village Shoppes in Cobb’s Corner. Fire Lt. Donnie Lester said the operator apparently struck the woman while backing up and also hit two parked vehicles. Lester said the woman was transported […]
Beginning next Saturday, September 21, thousands of festival goers will descend on Prowse Farm in Canton for the fourth annual Life is good Festival, a two-day celebration of music and optimism sponsored by Boston-based apparel company Life is good in partnership with acclaimed concert promoter Superfly Presents. The “one of a kind,” all-ages event is […]
