Firefighters and the State Police Bomb Squad defused an old hand grenade found inside a house at 360 Chapman Street on Thursday, August 2, at 11:45 a.m. Fire Lt. Brian Marshall said the grenade, which dates back to World War II, was found while workers were cleaning out the home, which was recently sold. Marshall […]
It isn’t often that a professional symphony orchestra finds its way to the suburbs, but that has been the case in the Neponset Valley since 2007 and will continue this fall with the debut of Symphony Nova, a 65-member training orchestra featuring some of the region’s finest post-collegiate professional musicians. Formerly known as the Neponset […]
The risk level for contracting Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE) in the town of Canton remains at “high” and residents should continue to practice personal protection measures — including using insect repellant and staying indoors from dusk to dawn whenever possible — until further notice from the state, according to Board of Health Director John Ciccotelli. […]
Parents of Canton schoolchildren who plan to send in snacks and treats for classroom parties will be limited in their choices as a result of new state-mandated nutrition standards that are set to take effect this year. All schools are in the process of implementing the new standards, and the state departments of education and […]
A 17-year-old Canton man was arrested Monday night in connection with a domestic stabbing incident on Andrea Drive on Friday, July 27. This is the second stabbing incident reported to police in successive weeks, but police said they are not related in any way. Jevon C. Taylor of 10 Andrea Drive faces charges of assault […]
A 45-year-old man, described by police as the caretaker of an elderly resident at 5 Hagen Court, was stabbed late Sunday night, and police said he was conscious and in stable condition at Good Samaritan Hospital as of Tuesday afternoon. The incident was initially reported to police as a breaking and entering at 11:13 p.m. […]
The Canton Community Theatre, in conjunction with the Gazebo Players of Medfield, is proud to present a free production of Shakespeare’s Antony and Cleopatra on Friday evening, August 3. The lovers are two of the most rich and powerful people in the world when the play begins. Cleopatra is the richest person on the planet […]
Thinking about adding a new dog or puppy to your family? Did you know that most mismatched dog adoptions fail within the first six months of placement? Save your family this terrible heartache and set yourself up for a lifetime of happy dog ownership. Whether you are planning to adopt a rescue dog or purchase […]
After receiving numerous reports of coyote sightings and even a few close encounters throughout the spring and early summer, Canton Animal Control Officer Nadya Branca has noticed a sharp decline in such cases over the past several weeks — a trend, she said, that was not unexpected given the animal’s biological makeup. In fact, Branca […]
Selectmen said they are amenable to many of the road safety suggestions that were presented to the board Tuesday night by the York Street Neighborhood Association. About 30 neighbors attended the meeting and applauded the presentation delivered by spokesperson Catherine Walsh of 307 York Street. The group also praised the work done so far by […]
