Within days, Canton firefighters — with help from neighboring towns — battled two house fires: one at 1842 Washington Street on Wednesday, March 16, and the other on Monday afternoon, March 21, at 119 Pecunit Street. No one was in either home at the time of the fire and no firefighters were injured. Both fires, […]
Police Chief Ken Berkowitz picked up some key supporters last week with a 5-0 vote by selectmen and a 6-1 vote by the Finance Committee backing his town meeting article to remove the vacant position of deputy police chief from civil service. Pending town meeting approval, Chief Berkowitz plans to reestablish the position later this […]
The Board of Selectmen, with the support of Town Administrator Bill Friel and Finance Director Jim Murgia, approved nearly $130,000 in additional municipal spending for FY 2012, which amounts to roughly half of what all municipal department heads had requested for next year. Selectmen did approve additional amounts for those department heads who requested it, […]
Responding to the impassioned remarks of Selectmen Chairman Victor Del Vecchio about the importance of a second ambulance, the Finance Committee voted last week to transfer $113,000 from the town’s reserve funds to boost the Fire Department’s minimum manning level and restore the department’s second ambulance to full status. Fire Chief Charlie Doody had made […]
Firefighter Paul Close, who recently retired after 32 years with the Canton Fire Department, was honored at a retirement party on Saturday, January 29, at Brookmeadow Country Club. The party was attended by about 150 people and Close received commendations from Senator Brain Joyce, Representative William Galvin, the town of Canton, and the Canton Fire […]
This week, as policy makers and prisoners’ rights advocates continue to debate the pros and cons of the governor’s recent and dramatic overhaul of the state parole board, Canton Police Officer Don Wolffe is left to quietly wonder what could have been had the reforms come sooner. Wolffe, a lifelong Canton resident, was among the […]
A two-alarm fire on Saturday, January 1 severely damaged an Eagle Drive home and claimed the life of the residents’ four-month-old dog. The family came home at 6:23 p.m. to find the garage engulfed in smoke. When the residents opened the garage door they found one of their dogs immediately, but according to Fire Chief […]
The Canton Fire Department would like to remind everyone of the dangers of unsafe ice. With the holiday break upon us, there is an increase in outdoor activity, especially with children. It is important to keep in mind that while ponds and streams have started to freeze over, they all remain unsafe. The temperature fluctuating […]
The Canton Fire Department will partner with two local emergency medicine doctors to offer a first responder athletic training program next Thursday, November 11, at the Canton Town Club. The free program, intended for parents and youth sports coaches, begins at 7 p.m. and will last for two hours. Canton resident Dr. Dan Muse approached […]
After 42 years with the Canton Fire Department, firefighter/EMT Herb “Butch” King, otherwise known as the father of Canton’s Emergency Medical Services program, is getting ready to retire from his post. But King’s commitment to teaching CPR will continue, and he is currently coordinating with Fire Chief Charlie Doody to offer a monthly CPR course […]
