The Fire Department has received notification that it will receive a $60,000 federal FEMA grant to replace an outdated portable and mobile radio system. The grant was written by Deputy Chief Scott Johnson. Fire Lt. Brian Marshall said the new equipment should arrive within a month. Fire Chief Charlie Doody had submitted a capital budget […]
Selectmen approved a three-part motion Tuesday night, authorizing the immediate merger of the Animal Control Department with the Police Department; merging both department budgets; and allowing Animal Control Officer Nadya Branca to become a special police officer and carry a weapon. Branca has previous officer training and was an MSPCA officer before accepting the ACO […]
Police credit detectives with solving housebreak Police Lt. Helena Findlen said “great police work and follow-up” by the department’s detectives have led to the December 14 arrest of two suspects in a housebreak on Shaw Farm Road. Police charged Nicholas Litchfield, 26, of Taunton, and Matthew Patchell, 27, of 1123 Arboretum Way, with receiving stolen […]
Selectmen recently welcomed six new firefighter/paramedics to the Canton Fire Department. Pictured from left to right are Lyle Chandler, Doug Connor, Sean Fallon, Pat McGovern, Steve Driscoll, and Keith Ryan. (Mike Berger photo) Canton receives fire safety grant State Representative William C. Galvin (D-Canton) was informed by the state fire marshal that Canton will receive […]
Police Chief Ken Berkowitz will be sending letters of commendation to selectmen for all the police officers involved in apprehending two suspects who allegedly broke into the Dunkin’ Donuts on Neponset Street early Sunday morning, November 13. Police suspect that the two men are behind a rash of recent break-ins at dozens of Dunkin Donuts […]
Residents from the Canton community have helped rescue a dog named Adel from war-torn Afghanistan, and he is now safely in Rhode Island. Local contributions quickly exceeded the $3,000 request made by Canton police officer Glen Piro — the total hit $3,218 this week. Piro, who is currently serving in Afghanistan, sought the financial assistance […]
Residents have responded well to a police officer’s request for donations to rescue a dog from war-torn Afghanistan. In two weeks, residents have sent in $1,578 — more than half the goal — according to Police Lt. Helena Findlen. The fundraising effort is being spearheaded by Canton Police Detective Glen Piro, who is currently serving […]
Canton Police Detective Glen Piro, who is currently serving in Afghanistan, is seeking financial assistance to help bring a dog home to the United States. The dog, named Adel, is a young, malnourished puppy that was adopted by an Army unit stationed in a remote and dangerous area of Afghanistan. The dog has saved numerous […]
Tropical Storm Irene hit Canton hard Sunday morning, knocking out power to 18 percent of Canton homes and causing at least one minor injury as well as a few instances of significant damage from fallen trees and limbs. Several major roads were blocked on Sunday and Monday as town workers removed fallen trees and utility […]
Police arrest two in car breaks Canton police recently arrested two young men, one from Canton and one from Stoughton, in connection with at least three car breaks in the area around Pleasant and Bolivar streets over the past 10 days. Detective Sgt. Jim Quigley urged car owners to lock their doors, as in each […]
