Selectmen are expected to approve a new formal betterment policy at their next meeting on September 18 for those residents who are seeking town acceptance of an established private way. Within the past few months, residents from Historical Way (off Washington Street) and Knob Hill (off Walpole Street) have come forward seeking town acceptance of […]
A New York man is recovering from serious but non-life-threatening injuries at a Boston hospital and will be cited for alcohol and motor vehicle charges after crashing his truck into the front porch of a home at 1379 Washington Street early Saturday morning, September 1. The house is directly opposite the traffic light at Washington […]
Fire Chief Charlie Doody said a second-alarm fire at 208 Chapman Street last Tuesday night, August 28, was determined to be accidental and caused by damaged electrical wiring. Doody said the fire began in a basement electrical room at around 9 p.m. and extended through the walls to the first floor kitchen. Engine 6 and […]
Spend a fun and educational morning with the Chai Jewish Center in preparation for the holiday of Rosh Hashanah. This coming Sunday, September 9, the Chai Center will host a Jewish New Year Fair from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the brand-new Metro South Gymnastics Academy facility, located at 255 Revere Street in Canton. […]
The library’s series of Independent Films and Discussion will resume at 7 p.m. on Monday, September 10, with “Before Your Eyes,” an important and critically acclaimed film from Turkey. Ten-year-old Gulistan and her brother Firat live in the heart of Turkish Kurdistan. Tragedy strikes when their parents are shot down by paramilitary gunmen before their […]
Canton Police continue to investigate an attempted robbery at a residence on Pinewood Road that took place early Sunday morning, August 26, at 3:15 a.m. No one was injured, but a three-inch knife was shown to two victims. The victims told police they went outside to smoke a cigarette when a man described as 5’10” […]
Columbia Gas (formerly Bay State Gas) is nearing completion of the Washington Street to Cobb’s Corner gas line project, but that is only the beginning of many new gas line projects scheduled throughout the fall. Already the second project has begun on Legion Street with a completion date set for September 4. The third project, […]
A grassroots effort to get the Massachusetts Community Preservation Act back on the ballot via petition appears to have reached its goal, reported CPA organizer Deb Sundin on Monday. While nothing is official until certified by the town clerk, Sundin said supporters were able to collect over 950 signatures from Canton voters over the past […]
When he was young, Derek Folan worked in his parents’ restaurant — doing every job from sweeping floors to clearing tables. Canton High School’s new principal said this week the experience taught him more than how to run a successful business. “They took care of their customers,” said Folan. “They took the time to invest […]
After this Friday, August 24, all detours on Pleasant Street will be lifted now that most of the Reservoir Pond dam repair work has been completed. Selectmen reported this week that the entire project may be completed by Labor Day or by the first day of school. Selectman Sal Salvatori, who has been the point […]
