The Canton School Committee will consider the possibility of establishing an annual flat fee for participation in all CHS extracurricular activities, thus allowing students an opportunity to join an activity at any time of the year. A fee of $50 has been suggested and would be independent of a sports or drama club fee. School […]
The black walls loom high above the street. Tattered white curtains flutter at the windows. The Hidden Hotel used to be a luxury destination for the rich; now the furniture in its lobby is covered in dust as the evening mist creeps in through holes in the walls. The hotel’s fate was sealed one stormy […]
The Canton water system recently violated a drinking water standard. Although this is not an emergency, customers have a right to know what happened, what they should do, and what the town is doing to correct this situation. The Water Department routinely monitors for the presence of drinking water contaminants. During the month of September, […]
The Open Book Coffeehouse continues its eighth consecutive season of showcasing live, acoustic music on Saturday, October 20, at 7:30 p.m. with Cajun band Magnolia. Since 1989, Magnolia has been New England’s hometown Cajun band. Learning their music from Louisiana’s finest, Magnolia has earned a solid reputation at home and recognition in the Cajun heartland. […]
At its September 10 meeting, the Canton Board of Health voted to institute a “sharps” disposal policy to help Canton residents who use sharps (i.e. hypodermic needles, lancets, and other medically necessary blood-letting devices) to properly and lawfully dispose of them according to a new Massachusetts law that went into effect on July 1 of […]
Several police officers were involved in a short foot pursuit of a Canton man suspected of breaking into the NStar plant located on Edison Hill near the Viaduct and the entrance to Walpole Street. NStar security personnel notified police on October 5 at 6:48 p.m. after video cameras spotted a man breaking into the plant […]
The Board of Selectmen on Tuesday approved the appointment of Lt. Helena Findlen as the Canton Police Department’s new deputy police chief. All three lieutenants, including Tom Keleher Jr. and Patty Sherrill, applied for the position. Police Chief Ken Berkowitz said it was a tough choice for him since he has worked with all three […]
Canton firefighters used the Jaws of Life to extricate a state trooper who was trapped in his vehicle after being struck by another vehicle while serving a detail early Wednesday morning, September 26, on Route 95 South near exit 11 in Norwood. The trooper was transported by Canton ambulance to Boston Medical Center, where he […]
MusicCounts! and the Canton Performing Arts Department is proud to announce the return of Cantonstock, Canton’s own music festival, on Sunday, October 21, from 12-4 p.m. at Canton High School. Cantonstock is the major fundraiser for the Performing Arts Department and Canton’s music booster organization MusicCounts! Thanks to the generosity of MusicCounts!, all after-school music […]
A rare 19th-century book with stunning illustrations and a dramatic history was donated to Mass Audubon in June, and now an exhibition has been organized around it. Nests, Eggs, Heartbreak & Beauty will open on Sunday, September 30, at the Mass Audubon Visual Arts Center in Canton. The exhibition opening will be celebrated by a reception with […]
