Canton firefighters responded to a two-car accident in the vicinity of 960 Turnpike Street on Monday, January 20, at 7:15 a.m. Fire Lt. Tom Norton said firefighters, upon arrival, found a vehicle on its roof. Norton said the occupant of the overturned car was able to remove themselves from the vehicle prior to the firefighters’ […]
Jan 31 2020 | Posted in
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Mike Berger
Emergency Medical Services Coordinator Kevin Hurley recently released annual data pertaining to opioid-related responses in 2019. According to Hurley, the Canton Fire Department administered the overdose-reversal drug Narcan (naloxone) 11 times in the past year, including twice each in February and August. Patients ranged in age from 24 to 71 and included six males and […]
Jan 10 2020 | Posted in
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Mike Berger

On November 22 in a packed and festive courtroom at Brockton Probate and Family Court, Canton Fire Chief Charles Doody received a gift he has rarely gotten to experience in his 25-year professional career. The gift of closure. In this case, it involved a little infant boy who the chief had crossed paths with, albeit […]
Dec 27 2019 | Posted in
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Jay Turner
Canton resident Debbie Tyler received her bucket of sand from firefighter Katie McLaughlin and Lt. Steve Driscoll as part of the Fire Department’s “Sand for Seniors” program. If you are a Canton senior and would like a bucket of sand to treat your walkway or driveway, contact Lt. Tom Norton at 781-575-6654 ext. 3104.
Dec 21 2019 | Posted in
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A Canton man was arrested on kidnapping charges on Saturday after his date contacted the State Police to report that she was being held against her will. Deputy Police Chief Helena Rafferty said the woman, who had met the suspect on social media, told the man she was calling a taxi but actually called the […]
Dec 7 2019 | Posted in
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Mike Berger
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 […]
Nov 15 2019 | Posted in
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Mike Berger

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 […]
Nov 1 2019 | Posted in
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Mike Berger
Law enforcement officials now have three suspects in custody in connection to a home invasion-armed robbery case that occurred at a Bay Drive apartment on Saturday, July 20. In early August, police identified Jason Candelario, 30, of Manchester, New Hampshire, as the third suspect. Police announced this week that Candelario is now in custody. He […]
Sep 27 2019 | Posted in
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Mike Berger
A Canton family of six has been displaced and is being assisted by relatives after a fire destroyed their home on Boathouse Road on Wednesday, September 11. Upon arrival at the scene at around 11:20 p.m., firefighters found heavy fire coming from the attic of the two-and-a-half-story home abutting Bolivar Pond. Fire Lt. Tom Norton […]
Sep 20 2019 | Posted in
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Mike Berger
A 94-year-old male golfer sustained serious injuries in a golf cart accident at the Blue Hill Country Club last week. The accident occurred around 8 a.m. on Wednesday, August 7. Fire Lt. Tom Norton said the cart rolled down an embankment and landed on the victim, causing serious injuries to his head and upper body. […]
Aug 17 2019 | Posted in
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Mike Berger