John McCourt, head of the Canton Playground and Recreation Commission, gave two positive reports to the Board of Selectmen Tuesday night regarding the progress of renovations at the Metropolis Skating Rink and the Bolivar pool facility. The two projects were approved by town meeting voters in December 2018 and May 2019, respectively. The first to […]
The Board of Selectmen is reviewing a change in the master agreement with Canton Holdings LLC to allow a separate developer to construct the 60 age-restricted rental units that had been previously approved for the Paul Revere Heritage Site. Of the 60 units, 15 will be earmarked as moderate-income units. Scott Weymouth of Arista Development […]
Three residents and two pets were able to escape unharmed from a house fire on Weathervane Road in the early morning hours on Monday, November 11. Fire Chief Charles Doody said the home had working smoke alarms and the residents were alerted to the fire by the sound of crackling in the walls. As many […]
A robot that greets guests at the door and a chance to learn about making a computer are all part of the fun and games planned for the upcoming Bank of Canton Technology Gala at the Canton Public Library. The Friends of the Library invite adults ages 21 and over to “come play” with them at […]
Concerned about the growing climate crisis and determined to do its part and make a difference at the local level, the members of Canton Residents for a Sustainable, Equitable Future (CR4SEF), a grassroots, nonprofit environmental group, have teamed with area businesses, local nonprofits, and school and government groups to present Canton GreenFest: The Time is […]
On Monday, November 18, at 6:30 p.m. in the Canton High School auditorium, Kevin Stevens, once one of the National Hockey League’s top power forwards and a two-time Stanley Cup champion, will tell his story about his “Shattered” life destroyed by physical injury and drug dependency. This program is the first in a speaker series […]
The Canton School Committee has informed all CAPTs and schools across the district that it can no longer permit any gender-exclusive events, such as father-daughter or mother-son dances or sports tournaments. The notice comes in light of a recent opinion by school Attorney Rebecca Bryant that gender-specific events go against federal law. She did allow […]
A Stoughton man was apprehended and remains in custody following an alleged armed robbery of the CVS Pharmacy at the Village Shoppes last week. Police Chief Ken Berkowitz said on Tuesday, October 22, at 12:55 p.m., the Police Department received two separate 911 calls reporting an emergency at CVS. When the first officer arrived, the […]
In a unanimous vote, the Board of Selectmen on Tuesday night appointed Darin Devine of Canton as the town’s new veterans agent, replacing longtime agent Tony Andreotti. All of the selectmen agreed that both finalists — Devine and Cynthia Shelton Harris — were outstanding candidates and it made for a difficult choice. Ultimately, they felt […]
Thousands of lights will bring holiday cheer to visitors who spend an evening at Winterlights at the Eleanor Cabot Bradley Estate, presented by Citizens Bank, on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays from November 22 to December 29. The Trustees of Reservations — which owns the Bradley Estate along with over 100 other properties in Massachusetts — […]
