The mood was festive last Friday morning, April 30, for Governor Charlie Baker’s visit to the Galvin Middle School. One person in attendance noted, “It’s a special day.” This was the first time that Baker had come to any of the Canton schools, and the occasion was an announcement of a $70 million commonwealth-wide summer […]
Besides Tuesday’s news on the loosening of outdoor mask requirements and the release of final state reopening plans, Town Administrator Charlie Aspinwall reported more optimistic news for the town at Tuesday night’s Select Board meeting. Aspinwall said there have been only 19 new COVID cases over the last seven days, a much lower volume compared […]
Leo Reardon, the Canton Fire Department’s interim EMS coordinator, reported two opioid rescue incidents in Canton as well as one assistance call in Randolph during the month of April. On April 11, EMS treated a 35-year-old male patient who overdosed on Sassamon Street near the fire station. Reardon said the patient was found unresponsive and […]
Dan Cummings, founder of local nonprofit Journey Forward, never backs away from a challenge. When the pandemic derailed last year’s Casino Night, the organization’s largest annual fundraiser, he didn’t miss a beat. Cummings assembled a team of virtual runners and walkers and channeled his efforts into training for the 2020 Falmouth Virtual Road Race and […]
Canton police have begun an investigation into a robbery at the Route 138 Shell Station on Sunday, April 18, around 2 a.m. Police released a description of the suspect as a heavy-set white male believed to be in his 40s, approximately 5’8” and 260 pounds, with a salt and pepper beard. He was wearing a […]
The Canton Select Board made two major decisions Tuesday night — moving ahead with plans to reopen Town Hall and all other municipal buildings on May 4 and approving new trash and recycling contracts with Republic Services, the town’s current waste management provider. Republic will still continue its same duties with the major difference being […]
For the first time in three years, there was little uncertainty after the close of polls on election night as both contested races featured decisive winners. In the four-way Select Board race, Tom Theodore bounced back from last year’s recount defeat to top the ticket, leading all vote-getters with 1,732 votes.
The Canton School Committee last week received a positive report from administrators about the first few days of all-in learning at the elementary level and also received confirmation of starting dates for both the Galvin Middle School (April 15) and Canton High School (April 28). At the three elementary schools, K-2 students returned for full […]
Six people, including four residents of Canton, were charged last week in connection with their roles in expansive online fraud schemes targeting individuals in the United States, including romance scams and pandemic unemployment assistance fraud. Canton police assisted in the arrest of some of the residents on Thursday, March 25, around 6 a.m. Charged by […]
With the new traffic light at Neponset Street, Norfolk Street and Revolution Way now operational and the continued construction of the Paul Revere Heritage Site and housing complex, one can see the potential of the area as a new focal point of housing and recreational development. Town Planner Laura Smead saw the tangible benefits of […]
