Town Administrator Charles Doody reported that the two new dog parks at the Paul Revere Heritage Site recently had their soft openings. Located on the Neponset Street side of the site, both parks are fully fenced in and are outfitted with benches, dog waste stations, and play equipment. To obtain a key fob to gain […]
Canton Public Schools received a fairly positive report on its 2025 spring MCAS performance, although it fell short of Superintendent Derek Folan’s goal of achieving a 3 percent increase in the number of students meeting or exceeding expectations in English language arts (ELA) and math. Overall, Canton students saw a gain of around 1 percent […]
Gather restaurant in downtown Canton will be closed for the foreseeable future after a fire broke out inside the restaurant’s kitchen last Wednesday afternoon, September 24. Shortly after 4:30 p.m., the Canton Fire Department began receiving multiple 911 calls from witnesses who reported seeing smoke coming from the roof of the building at 635 Washington […]
After two and a half months of stalled negotiations, public finger pointing, and escalating lawsuits, not to mention the trash and recycling piling up across more than a dozen affected communities, leaders of Republic Services and Teamsters Local 25 jointly announced on Friday that they had come to terms on a new collective bargaining agreement. […]
School Committee members came away thoroughly impressed by the continued success of Canton High’s Advanced Placement (AP) program, which again saw record-setting participation rates and test results during the spring of 2025. School Superintendent Derek
Police are continuing to investigate a rash of stolen motor vehicles and car break-ins reported over the last few weeks in Canton. Last week
By Matt Ellis The first day of the 2025-26 school year took on even more importance as Canton welcomed the new commissioner of the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) to the John F. Kennedy Elementary School on Tuesday, September 2. Commissioner Pedro Martinez only started his job on July 1, but said he […]
The town of Canton has launched the search process to choose its next chief of police. With the retirement of Police Chief Helena Rafferty, the town has developed a comprehensive plan to identify and select a candidate who embodies Canton’s values and meets the needs of the community. The Canton Select Board is looking for […]
As he prepares for another space mission, astronaut Scott Tingle returned home to Blue Hills Regional Technical School on Monday, August 25. The school unveiled a new display case in the lobby containing artifacts and memorabilia from his career in the military and at NASA. As students return for class this week, they will be […]
Consistent with President Trump’s campaign promises of mass deportation of people who crossed the U.S. border illegally, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has been ramping up efforts for several months to locate and detain undocumented residents. Often using the pejorative descriptor “illegal aliens,” Trump and other government officials, including DHS Secretary Kristi Noem, have […]
