Well over 90 percent of the CHS graduating class of 2011 will continue their education at a two- or four-year college in the fall. Here is a look at where the recent grads are headed: American University (DC): Robert Bronstein American International College: Bertrand Larose Bates College (ME): Ryan Conrad Bay State School: Alex Santiago […]
CPD establishes drug take-back bin The Canton Police Department has introduced a new drug take-back collection container, located in the foyer of the police station on Washington Street. Lt. Patty Sherrill said the department, working in partnership with the Norfolk County district attorney’s office under the leadership of DA Michael Morrissey, as well as the […]
Submitted by the Canton Water Department ~ Despite previous compliant test results, one recent test of our water system disclosed a violation of a drinking water standard. While this is not an emergency, as our customers, you have a right to know what happened, what you should do, and what we are doing to correct […]
Editor’s note: Below is the first in a series of articles examining the Judge Rotenberg Center without its founder, Matthew Israel, who was indicted by a grand jury last month and was subsequently ordered to sever all ties to the school. Israel, 77, had previously announced his retirement and plans to move to California in […]
The July Fourth holiday will begin with the Annual Road Race and end with something the town hasn’t seen for a few years — a fireworks celebration. “I think it’s a good idea,” Canton Recreation Department Director Jeff Kaylor said. “It’s a patriotic time. We had a lot of requests from residents for fireworks. We’re […]
The Friends of the Canton Public Library are planning something new for the upcoming annual Children’s Book Sale on June 18. In addition to a wide variety of donated books, the Friends will have books from the lists of required reading for the schools. “We had a lot of help from the schools, especially (curriculum […]
Repeating a refrain he made in a similar presentation earlier this year, Peter Boucher, the Canton school district’s wellness coordinator and chairman of the Bullying Prevention Committee, proudly informed the School Committee last week that Canton is “way ahead of the curve” regarding its anti-bullying policy — a new requirement under Massachusetts law. Widely hailed […]
The Water/Sewer Rate Committee is recommending an increase in water and sewer rates effective July 1. For the average Canton ratepayer, it will mean an annual increase of $18.12 for water and $46.76 for sewer. Canton sends quarterly bills to its ratepayers. Selectmen took the recommendation under advisement and will likely take action at its […]
Despite threatening skies and muggy weather, hundreds turned out for the annual Memorial Day ceremony at the flagpole at Canton Corner Cemetery. Canton Veterans’ Agent Tony Andreotti welcomed the crowd with a reminder of recent world events. “We have had nine 9/11s since 9/11 and we can finally say that Osama bin Laden is dead,” […]
The Massachusetts Senate unanimously adopted a budget amendment banning the use of aversives last Thursday, May 26. The amendment, filed by state Senator Brian A. Joyce, directs the Department of Developmental Services to adopt new regulations to ban the use of Level III Aversive Interventions, such as electric shock on disabled children. Senator Joyce, an […]
