On Sunday evening, April 14, at approximately 8:15 p.m., the Canton Fire Department responded to a 911 call from the TopGolf facility on Dedham Street reporting that a woman had fallen into the net on the second floor of the hitting bays. CFD Engine 3 and Ambulance 2 responded. Also on duty were two members […]
By Bernard Mendillo In 1939, the Gallup Poll asked Americans, “Have you read Gone with the Wind?” About 88 percent of people said they had. The gang at Gallup knew this couldn’t be right and realized it was the way the question was phrased that was the problem. Obviously, people were embarrassed to admit they […]
Canton resident Anita Wassersug and her friend Elmo invite you to join them on Sunday, May 19, for the 38th annual Optimism Walk hosted by the Massachusetts Chapter of the American Parkinson Disease Association (APDA). The walk, which raises much-needed funds for Parkinson’s research, will take place from 12-2 p.m. at Bowditch Field, 475 Union […]
In a major vote at Tuesday night’s meeting, the Canton Select Board, with newly elected member Trish Boyden in attendance, voted 3-2 to keep Republic Services as the town’s trash and recycling service provider for the next five years. The contract will take effect July 1. Waste Management, the nation’s largest trash and recycling company, […]
By Darcie Fisher The Canton High School Visual Arts Department is pleased to announce that six students have been recognized with Scholastic Art and Writing Awards. Founded in 1923, the Scholastic Art & Writing Awards are the longest running awards competition in the country for creative teens. In the art categories, Hannah Isaac was recognized […]
Canton Police Chief Helena Rafferty confirmed her involvement in a February 16 motor vehicle accident that injured a pedestrian in Wrentham and voiced her “sincere and continued concern” for the victim while acknowledging she could have been more forthcoming in issuing a public disclosure after details of the crash surfaced in media reports earlier this […]
In one of the most hotly contested and closely followed town elections in recent memory, political newcomer Patricia “Trish” Boyden sailed to a victory in the Select Board race — scoring herself that coveted “seat at the table” that she had referenced throughout her campaign. Clearly popular with voters, Boyden would go on to top […]
The highly anticipated murder trial of Karen Read will proceed as scheduled beginning April 16 after Norfolk Superior Court Judge Beverly Cannone on Tuesday tossed out a defense motion to dismiss the case. Defense attorneys for Read had cited a pattern of alleged deception and misconduct on the part of prosecutors and investigators as reasons […]
The Canton School Committee voted last week to approve a much smaller school budget for FY25 than previously planned, slashing proposed new spending after receiving a lower-than-expected revenue target from the Finance Committee. That target figure, which is just north of $56 million, represents an increase of 4.76 percent over the current year’s budget. By […]
A watercolor painting by Canton High School visual arts teacher Stephen Gaul is being recognized at the national level by the Art of Education University (AOEU) at their inaugural exhibit, “Palette Perspectives.” Gaul’s painting, titled “Dragonfly,” will be on display at the National Art Education Association’s national convention in Minneapolis next month. “I created this […]
