According to Fire Lt. Brian Marshall, the efforts of JFK School Nurse Susan Rogers saved the life of a male student who was choking on a water bottle cap that had become lodged in his throat. The incident was reported to the Fire Department on Friday, June 14, at 12:30 p.m. Rogers successfully performed the […]
The Plymouth Rubber redevelopment site is once again at a crossroads after the Board of Selectmen unanimously agreed Tuesday night that the project, as it now stands, is too densely populated and not suited for downtown Canton. “The community doesn’t need more apartments — there is no void in this type of housing,” noted Selectman […]
A lengthy and at times testy standoff between a pair of local builders and the Canton Conservation Commission over a proposed five-unit housing project on Plymouth Street came to a head earlier this month when ConCom members voted unanimously to deny the project, citing a laundry list of concerns pertaining to riverfront protection and stormwater […]
One year after climbing to the summit of Mt. Rainier in support of melanoma research, Canton native Cassandra Kral-Dillon and good friend Jean Hajjar are headed back to the Cascade mountains — this time to tackle the north ridge of Mt. Baker, an active, glaciated stratovolcano with a peak of 10,781 feet. The fundraiser, known […]
Training session scheduled for Monday, June 24 ~ On Friday, May 31, the Canton Medical Reserve Corps participated in the Summer Fun and Safety Fair, which was sponsored by the town of Canton. Families were given the opportunity to ride ponies, participate in hayrides, and enjoy complimentary food and beverages. Representatives from the Medical Reserve […]
One driver was transported to Norwood Hospital following a two-car accident on Tuesday, June 4, around 3:30 p.m. at the intersection of Dunbar and Washington streets. The Fire Department also responded to a motor vehicle accident on Monday, June 3, around 9:30 a.m. at the intersection of routes 24 and 139, and one party was […]
While other area synagogues have chosen to regionalize, Canton’s Temple Beth Abraham has decided to remain independent, preserving its unique character while adopting a forward-looking focus. As part of that focus, the congregation took the bold steps last month of endorsing a new statement of Mission and Values, while changing the way the membership governs […]
The first ever Pooch-A-Palooza Festival will host more than 10,000 attendees and many of their dogs next Saturday and Sunday, June 22-23, at the base of the Blue Hills at Prowse Farm in Canton. This two-day, outdoor, family-friendly festival will feature live bands, a beer garden, local food trucks, an interactive kids’ zone, dog pavilion with […]
The rains came fast and furious, but the mood indoors was one of pomp and circumstance and the tears were filled with joy as the 220 members of the Canton High School Class of 2013 celebrated the ultimate rite of passage in a touching and heartfelt commencement ceremony in the CHS Morse Auditorium. Friday’s graduation […]
On Saturday, May 11, the Hockomock Film Festival held its annual Awards Day at Stonehill College. WGBH documentary filmmaker and former BU professor Gino Del Guercio hosted the event, which offered awards in the genres of documentary, drama, music video, and PSA. To enter, one simply needs to be a resident of one of the […]
