The Canton Public Library is proud to announce the first annual Canton Community Volunteer Fair, to be held at the library on Thursday, April 16, from 4-8 p.m. The event coincides with National Volunteer Week (April 12-18), which is about inspiring, recognizing and encouraging people to seek out imaginative ways to engage in their communities. […]
The following is an excerpt from a story that appears in the March 19 edition of the Canton Citizen. A two-year study on projected school population trends and current building capacities suggests that the Canton Public Schools will need more space — and likely need it soon — in order to accommodate future enrollment gains. […]
Editor’s note: The names of two interview subjects have been changed to protect their privacy. It has ravaged families across the region and ripped away loved ones in the prime of their lives. It cuts across all racial, gender, and socioeconomic lines and has found its way into every corner of the state, from the […]
One day after the March 12 School Committee meeting, Superintendent Jeff Granatino named current interim Hansen Principal David Brauninger to the permanent principal position pending successful negotiations. On Thursday night, Granatino had announced that Brauninger was one of two finalists and that the final selection would come shortly. Brauninger, who has been the interim principal […]
The town has started insurance proceedings and is seeking full replacement value for the repair of Metropolis Rink, which suffered a partial roof collapse on the morning of Saturday, February 28. Fortunately, no one was injured in the incident, which occurred while players and coaches from Norwood Youth Hockey were practicing on the ice. Town […]
The following is an excerpt from a story that appears in the March 5 edition of the Canton Citizen. Emotions remain raw and frayed and numerous questions have yet to be answered following the sudden collapse of the roof atop Canton’s beloved Metropolis Skating Rink on Saturday morning, February 28. Even the cause of the […]
Members of the School Committee had mixed reactions Thursday night when they began a preliminary review of a town meeting article seeking full-day kindergarten. The article was submitted by resident Anthony Braconi. Most of the committee members who spoke Thursday night agreed with the benefits of full-day kindergarten, yet questioned the timing of the proposal. […]
Police, fire and public utilities officials responded to a roof collapse at 135 Will Drive on Friday, February 27, around 12:15 p.m. The portion of the building impacted by the collapse is vacant. No injuries were reported. The rear part of the building, used by food distributor DPI-Mid-Atlantic, was not impacted; however, that portion of […]
In a landmark decision Monday night that followed months of intense negotiations, the Board of Selectmen threw its unanimous support behind a draft agreement with Canton Holdings LLC, owners of the former Plymouth Rubber factory site, on a proposed 35-acre mixed-use development that could potentially reshape a large portion of downtown Canton from Revere Street […]
The inherent dangers of rooftop snow removal came into glaring focus in Canton over the past week as local authorities reported three serious falls within a span of four days, including one on Will Drive on Sunday that claimed the life of a Medfield man. An initial media release from the Canton Police Department had […]
