The state Department of Transportation (MassDOT) along with SPS New England, the contractor working on the Dedham Street improvement project, plan to close a portion of the work zone over I-95 during the hours of 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. Sunday through Thursday at some point in mid to late August for a period of […]
The Canton Fire Department saw an uptick in activity last week (July 15-21) as they responded to 112 service calls — above the normal range of 80-90 calls per week. Fire Lt. Tom Norton said that while firefighters were busy, no calls were heat related. Of note was a mutual aid call on Thursday, July […]
The Irish Cultural Centre, located at 200 New Boston Drive in Canton, will host a series of concerts and open music sessions throughout the summer and into the fall. The next scheduled show will take place on Saturday, August 3, with a performance by the Beatles tribute band 4EverFab. The following weekend, the ICC will […]
The Canton School Committee has reached an agreement with the Canton Teachers Association on a new three-year contract that takes effect on September 1, 2019 and runs through August 31, 2022. The contract covers all Unit A employees, which includes approximately 300 teachers, nurses, and other education personnel. The agreement is being called a win-win […]
The United States Department of State honored retired Canton High School German teacher Elsa Nicolovius with its 2019 Citizen Diplomacy Award at a ceremony held in Washington, D.C., last week. The Citizen Diplomacy Award was created in 2017 to recognize American citizens and organizations that are leading efforts to renew and strengthen important international relationships […]
Richie Crowley, co-founder of Wild But Well and a former Canton hockey star, is passionate about promoting wellness for everyone. His commitment has inspired him to embark on a cross-country bike ride starting in Canton on Saturday, July 20. The Wellness Ride will kick off at Copper City Espresso, located at the Canton Junction train […]
In a narrow 3-2 vote on Tuesday night, the Canton Board of Selectmen agreed to try out new summer hours at Town Hall beginning Tuesday, July 16, and ending on September 3. Essentially, most Town Hall offices will open at 8 a.m. on weekdays and Town Hall will close at 1 p.m. on Fridays. The […]
The Federal Bureau of Investigation’s Violent Crimes Task Force is seeking the public’s assistance in identifying the individual allegedly responsible for at least seven robberies and two attempted robberies at gas stations around the greater Boston area — including one in Canton — from August 2018 through March 2019. The male suspect, who is considered […]
The public is invited to share their thoughts on the future of the Route 138 corridor at an open forum on Wednesday, July 10, from 7-9 p.m. at Bank of Canton headquarters, located at 490 Turnpike Street. The town has begun the process of developing a strategic plan and vision for the Route 138 corridor, […]
Young readers who visit the Canton library this summer will find aliens in the Junior Room, friendly creatures whose pictures are somewhere in the lower level space. Children who take part in A Universe of Stories, the summer reading program at the library, need to find at least six of the 10 aliens to complete […]
