No one was injured and an investigation is continuing into a tractor trailer fire that occurred on Monday, February 17, around 7:30 p.m. at Abbott-Avon Packaging, located at 10 Campanelli Circle near the Canton SportsPlex. Nine firefighters, three engines, and Fire Chief Charlie Doody responded to the scene. Doody earlier this week termed the origin […]
The Canton Police Department’s recent public plea for information on a pair of suspected credit card thieves led to the arrest of two men in Mattapan earlier this week. Police had taken to Facebook on January 27 in hopes of identifying the individuals, who had allegedly stolen several credit cards from Canton and used them […]
Canton-based Dunkin’ Brands, parent company of Dunkin’ Donuts and Baskin Robbins, has made good on its commitment to aid the town in return for a reworked tax agreement. Earlier this week, the company presented a $25,000 check to selectmen for the new Council on Aging building on Pleasant Street. Renovations to the former Knights of […]
An independent film on “Batman” by Canton native Tom Mariano was filmed at Canton Police headquarters on Washington Street on Saturday, February 1. Mariano, who has acted in several films, shot footage inside and outside of the building, including shots of the interrogation room. The film will be aired in America and Europe in late […]
A Braintree man is facing an animal cruelty charge after his dog was found in Canton last week leashed in the back of a truck with no food or water. While patrolling Route 138 after midnight on Saturday, January 18, Officer Ryan Sceviour spotted the dog, a large Malamute, in a box truck parked in […]
On Monday, January 6, the serial bank robber known as the “Brim Beanie Bandit” is alleged to have robbed again, making this his fifth robbed bank in less than a month, according to the FBI’s Boston Division. The South Shore Savings Bank at 1538 Turnpike Street in Stoughton was robbed at approximately 9:34 a.m. As […]
The Canton Police Department has formed a unique Family Services Unit (FSU) that encompasses a wide range of issues that a family may face, from the dangers of substance abuse to domestic violence to matters of school safety. In addition to an expanded school resource officer program, the FSU will handle all cases pertaining to […]
On Saturday, January 4, around 1:45 p.m., Canton Fire and Police received calls reporting that three small ponies were running along Route 138 in the area of Sassamon Street. Motorists were concerned that a passing car might hit one of the ponies. Police, firefighters and members of the town’s Animal Control Department were able to […]
Two downtown hair salons were burglarized over a five-day span last week. Break-ins were reported at Savoy Salon, 635 Washington Street, on Saturday, December 21, at 11:20 p.m. and the Mane Event, 590 Washington Street, on Thursday, December 26, at 11 a.m. Entrance to both buildings was gained through a rear window and cash was […]
The FBI’s Violent Crimes Task Force is seeking the public’s assistance to identify a serial bank robber, the Brim Beanie Bandit, who is alleged to have robbed four banks and one attempt in the greater Boston area from December 10-23. While a weapon has not been seen during the commission of any of the robberies, […]
