Informational meeting planned for Aug. 19 in Norwood ~ Irv Kempner, a Sharon resident and son of Holocaust survivors, and Sid Handler of Newton, a Vilna native and Holocaust survivor, are actively recruiting participants for the Friends of the March of the Living (FMOTL) trip to Poland, Lithuania and Israel April 23 to May 7, […]
Aug 15 2013 | Posted in
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The Canton School Committee recently reaffirmed plans to restructure the fee schedule for extracurricular activities and performing arts at Canton High School and the Galvin Middle School. The new one-time $60 fee at CHS will cover participation in foreign exchanges, debate team and mock trial, math team, school newspaper and literary magazine (editors), chess club, […]
Aug 15 2013 | Posted in
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Mike Berger
A regional task force consisting of police detectives from Canton and surrounding towns are continuing to probe a rash of Dunkin Donuts robberies in the area. Last week there were two more robberies reported — one at a Dunkin Donuts in Norwood and another in West Roxbury. Detectives are also following up leads related to […]
Aug 15 2013 | Posted in
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Mike Berger
The Boston Globe has launched a new e-book from renowned Globe columnist, author and Canton resident Beverly Beckham. The book, entitled The Best of Beverly Beckham: I was the sun, the kids were my planets and other reflections from the Globe columnist, was released last month and reflects on Beckham’s life experiences, focusing on her […]
Aug 15 2013 | Posted in
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Jay Turner

A tractor hit both a utility and traffic light pole at the intersection of Randolph and Turnpike streets (Rte. 138) just after 6 a.m. on Friday, August 2, causing a fuel spill and a traffic signal outage that lasted several hours. The driver of the truck, Claude McDaniel, 44, of Passaic, New Jersey, was cited […]
Aug 8 2013 | Posted in
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Mike Berger
Selectmen received good financial news on many fronts Tuesday night with word that the town is getting a large grant and a pair of interest-free loans from the Mass. Water Resources Authority while also realizing a significant energy savings from the Pine Street solar facility. The only bit of negative news involved the town’s disbursement […]
Aug 8 2013 | Posted in
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Mike Berger

A group of 13 children from the Hansen Elementary School and the Canton Community Kindergarten recently gathered at the headquarters of School on Wheels of Massachusetts (SOWMA) in Brockton to help fill backpacks for children who are impacted by homelessness. During a time of extreme instability, School on Wheels kids are given a backpack to […]
Aug 8 2013 | Posted in
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The Paul R. Matthews Foundation is pleased to announce that the fourth annual Celebration of Community Spirit will take place at Pequitside Farm in Canton on Friday, September 20, beginning at 7 p.m. In addition to the silent auction, raffles, and refreshments, this year’s celebration features a performance by Renee Rancourt of Boston Bruins fame. This celebration raises […]
Aug 8 2013 | Posted in
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Canton Police are still searching for a man who is believed to be responsible for a rash of armed robberies at several Dunkin Donuts locations in Canton and surrounding communities. The most recent robbery occurred last Wednesday evening, July 24, at 600 Neponset Street — the same location that was robbed a month earlier, according […]
Aug 1 2013 | Posted in
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Jay Turner
On Saturday, August 3, Canton residents John, Mary and Rachel Shapiro will ride up to 190 miles in the Pan-Mass Challenge as part of Team Erica’s Entourage. The Shapiros will be among 100 cyclists whose goal is to pedal to raise $1 million for the Erica Kaitz LMS Research NOW Fund at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute. Last […]
Aug 1 2013 | Posted in
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