A Reverse 911 message was due to be sent to nearly 8,500 residences and businesses yesterday afternoon as the town tests a new state-of-the-art emergency notification system. The test message was sent to those homes and businesses that have a traditional landline phone service. Selectmen are encouraging all residents or business owners who would like […]
The first annual Scott M. Herr Memorial Golf Tournament was held on Wednesday, September 29, at the Brookmeadow Country Club on a beautiful, warm sunny day — it rained the two days before and the two days after. Members of the Golf Committee included Canton residents Paul Nauyokas, Ken King, Jack Shea and Bruce Sarnowitz. […]
After being reminded of the severity of the elementary schools’ space crunch by new superintendent Jeff Granatino, the Canton School Committee last week decided to spend approximately $300,000 more than anticipated in order to build four new classrooms at the John F. Kennedy School. In a rare split vote, four of the committee’s five members […]
From the opening song, where cast members were dancing in the aisles, to the closing number, where this time it was the audience who was up on its feet, clapping and swaying along to the music, Up With People’s sold-out concert in the Canton High School auditorium proved to be an interactive and entertaining experience. […]
Canton residents beware: Flocks of pink flamingos have been spotted around town, and they have been turning up on people’s front lawns when they least expect it. Homeowners are advised to be on the lookout for these brightly colored birds, or else they run the risk of getting … flocked. The truth is, these are […]
Roughly two months after the town waived the white flag in its legal battle with the Roseland Property Company, the two sides were back at it again last week, this time in a clash over a planned 32-unit subdivision – a proposal that is rife with “legitimate concerns,” according to Zoning Board Chairman Paul Carroll. […]
Canton celebrated running and fitness Saturday morning with a record 750 runners participating in the sixth annual Canton Homecoming Road Race, hosted by Reebok and the Canton Association of Business and Industries. Race planners estimate that the event raised $52,000, with the proceeds benefiting many non-profit organizations, such as the Mass. Hospital School, the Clarke […]
A planned four-room addition to the John F. Kennedy elementary school –– considered a no-brainer at the bargain price of $900,000 — is suddenly up for debate amid news that the project would trigger a new fire safety regulation and require the installation of a $300,000 sprinkler system. Speaking at last Thursday’s School Committee meeting, […]
A friend has suggested that if Betty Ann Swartz ever writes a book, she should title it Off Washington. Swartz grew up on Lewis Street, off Washington. She now lives on Ridgehill Road, off Washington Street. And on October 2, Swartz will retire after a 40-year career at the Canton Public Library, off Washington. A graduate […]
~Canton native penned novel that inspired Ben Affleck’s hit movie ‘The Town’~ Chuck Hogan has been to Fenway Park plenty of times before, but last Tuesday’s trip to Boston’s beloved ballpark was different. With the Red Sox on the road, the Canton native came not as a spectator — this time the spotlight was on […]
