A late-night disturbance call and subsequent police investigation led to the discovery of an alleged illegal nightclub inside a commercial building at 973 Turnpike Street last weekend. At approximately 1 a.m. on Saturday, October 24, Canton police responded to a report of a possible fight on the property, and upon arrival one officer heard a […]
The full version of this story appears in the October 22 print edition. St. John the Evangelist Church and St. Gerard Majella Church have long served the Catholic population of Canton. St. John’s Parish dates to 1860; the present St. John’s church building opened in the 1960s. St. Gerard’s Parish was created in the 1960s, […]
Despite Canton’s move into the highest COVID risk category of “red,” the School Committee and Interim Superintendent Derek Folan have agreed to wait at least three weeks before deciding whether to continue in the hybrid learning model or switch to a full remote format. The move to the red category was announced on October 14 […]
A large house party attended by Canton High School students and a positive COVID case impacting the Kennedy Elementary community prompted administrators to temporarily shift to a remote learning model at both schools following the recent three-day holiday weekend. In separate notifications from Interim Superintendent of Schools Derek Folan, students at both CHS and JFK […]
The Neponset River is a lot cleaner thanks to the volunteers and sponsors who supported the river cleanup on September 26 as part of the Neponset River Watershed Association’s Annual Fall Cleanup. More than 300 people gathered at 12 different locations along the Neponset River in Canton, Milton, Mattapan, Hyde Park, Dorchester, and Quincy. In […]
Dick Staiti has been told that he is “probably the last Renaissance man.” Given his time in seemingly dissimilar fields of medicine, teaching, law, and public governance, the description may not be far off the mark. As noteworthy is Staiti’s obvious enthusiasm for his past pursuits, present activities, and his future plans. He’s a man […]
Submitted by the campaign to elect Heather Hamilton Brookline Select Board Vice Chair and independent Norfolk County Commissioner candidate Heather Hamilton began her campaign for county office with a mission: cut through the partisan divide and engage Norfolk County voters of all stripes on how to make county government better. Six months into the race, […]
The Canton Select Board, School Committee, Finance Director, and Finance Committee chair agreed Tuesday night on a plan to close a $1.65 million school budget shortfall caused by COVID-19 spending. Under the approved plan, backed by a 4-0 vote of the School Committee at its October 1 meeting and a subsequent 4-0 vote by the […]
In an effort to keep residents healthy and safe and prevent the spread of COVID-19, the Canton Board of Health strongly supports CDC recommendations for Halloween activities. Traditional trick-or-treating, according to the CDC, is classified as a higher risk activity and should be avoided. The Board of Health wants children to enjoy the holiday safely […]
The Canton DPW continues to await the delivery of parts for the new traffic light at the redesigned Randolph-Washington Street intersection, and according to DPW Superintendent Mike Trotta, delivery is now anticipated toward the end of October due to manufacturing delays. Once the parts arrive, it will take roughly a week to 10 days before […]
