After more than 50 years of serving different regions of Canton and operating entirely independent of one another, the town’s two Catholic parishes, St. John the Evangelist and St. Gerard Majella, appear to be headed toward a future of collaboration that would involve the sharing of resources, staff, and possibly more — all under the […]
Editor’s note: The following press release was submitted by the Board of Selectmen regarding an ongoing investigation into financial activities at the Recreation Department. The matter has since been referred to the Public Integrity Division of the Attorney General’s Office, which investigates and prosecutes serious criminal misconduct involving public agencies and their employees. In conjunction […]
It will be another quiet election season for Canton voters this year after Tuesday’s filing deadline came and went with only 12 candidates submitting papers for 11 open seats. Of the dozen names that will appear on the April 3 ballot, eight are incumbents, headlined by multi-term selectmen Gerald “Sal” Salvatori and Avril Elkort, who […]
The Neponset River Watershed Association and its project partner, the south region of the state Department of Conservation and Recreation, would like to invite local residents to participate in a very special program this spring. Help protect local biodiversity by being a Beetle Rancher — grow Galerucella beetles at home! By raising Galerucella beetles and […]
Officer Scott Connor is recuperating from neck, head, and chest injuries suffered in a one-car accident in which he struck a tree on York Street on Monday afternoon, February 13, around 12:30 p.m. Police Lt. Helena Findlen said Officer Connor is conscious and is being treated for non-life-threatening injures, including several lacerations. He was still […]
As part of a new set of guidelines established under the state’s new concussion law, parents will soon be required to attend an information session every September or take an online education course on concussion safety in order for their children to participate in interscholastic sports. If adopted by the School Committee, the new requirement […]
The Canton Police Department is offering a multi-week informational Civilian Police Academy. The academy is designed to give civilians a more in-depth look at the inner workings of the department The academy will discuss topics such as motor vehicle law, identity theft, social websites, drug identification, and home and personal safety. The academy starts March […]
If you are looking for some family fun, then mark your calendar for Sunday, March 11. Back by popular demand, Music Counts! and the Canton Performing Arts Department will present Cantonstock! This event features student performances with an entertaining twist: an all-day festival of music presented in an informal setting, along with fun family activities. […]
Three men were arrested and charged last week in federal court with conspiring to rob a Norwood check-cashing business in a plot that also involved kidnapping the store owner, a Canton resident. FBI and Massachusetts State Police SWAT teams arrested John Salvucci, 65, of Medford, George Whalen, 55, of Winthrop, and James Chambers, 53, of […]
A dog walker found a Boston man, listed by Boston and State Police as missing, on one of the holes at the Ponkapoag Golf Course on Sunday morning, January 29. Canton Fire Lt. Brian Marshall said the 88-year-old man was breathing but unconscious. Canton firefighters and paramedics transported the man to Norwood Hospital, where he […]
