On October 1, Dan King was enjoying a day at the beach in Bill Baggs State Park in Key Biscayne, Florida. King spent the morning swimming and soaking up the sun with his friend Rachel Molk, whom he was visiting, and her mother Elyse. The 2009 Canton High graduate and University of Central Florida sophomore […]
As part of his “Congress on Your Corner” series, Congressman Stephen F. Lynch will visit Canton on Thursday, October 20, from 2 to 3:30 p.m. The meeting will take place outside Canton Town Hall at 801 Washington Street, where Lynch will be available to take your questions and listen to your concerns. Please note: The […]
A bird’s nest and the carcass of a dead animal found on top of a water storage tank on Indian Lane were the apparent causes of the E. coli bacteria found last week in the town’s water supply. The presence of E. coli prompted state health officials to issue a boil water order for all […]
When Mary Ellen Hudner first signed on as co-director of the Canton Food Pantry, she did so with minimal expectations and with no idea how long it would last. Nearly six years and hundreds of volunteer hours later, Hudner still returns every Wednesday to open the pantry’s doors and still makes regular shopping trips to […]
Residents have responded well to a police officer’s request for donations to rescue a dog from war-torn Afghanistan. In two weeks, residents have sent in $1,578 — more than half the goal — according to Police Lt. Helena Findlen. The fundraising effort is being spearheaded by Canton Police Detective Glen Piro, who is currently serving […]
Thousands flocked to Prowse Farm last weekend for two days of good food, good vibes, and great music at the 2011 Life is good Festival, sponsored by Boston-based apparel company Life is good. For the second straight year, the festival was held at the base of the Blue Hills and featured over 20 live performances […]
Below is an updated notice from the town regarding the recent boil water order: As of 4 p.m. on Monday, October 3, the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection has lifted the boil water order in Canton. The town, late this afternoon, received written authorization to lift any water use restriction. This state approval was granted as […]
Editor’s note: Below is the first in a series of occasional articles examining recent trends in education and their impact on Canton students. Coming soon will be a look at the new Common Core State Standards and what they might mean for MCAS. In an effort to service more special education students while also saving […]
School Superintendent Jeff Granatino will be forming a study group of teachers, students, and parents to discuss the possibility of later start times at Canton High School. Addressing the issue at Monday night’s School Committee meeting, Granatino acknowledged that a time change would impact start times at other schools and practice times for athletics. However, […]
The Canton Public Library is pleased to announce that it has been certified as a U.S. Passport Acceptance Facility. This re-establishes a local service center for processing new passport applications, which had been provided by the Canton town clerk’s office until federal law prohibited agencies that administer birth certificates from also processing passport applications. The […]
