The Friends of the Blue Hills has dedicated the last 35 years to protecting and preserving the Blue Hills so that everyone can continue to enjoy this natural treasure! Help us celebrate by entering your favorite photos going to, from, or standing at a “Strive for 35” challenge location or activity. Include your companions — […]
Let’s all read the book! The Friends of the Canton Public Library have chosen The Map Thief by Michael Blanding as the book to read for their One Book, One Community (OBOC) extravaganza. Similar to when we all read To Kill a Mockingbird, there will be several events around town to complement the book’s many themes, with the […]
The state Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) is requiring Canton and other communities serviced by the Massachusetts Water Resources Authority (MWRA) to prohibit non-essential outdoor water use between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. through October 1. Handheld hoses are still permitted during this period. Selectmen Chairman Victor Del Vecchio said the water restriction comes because […]
Former Canton Conservation Agent Robert Murphy is facing state ethics charges and some potentially hefty civil penalties for “repeatedly violating” the conflict of interest law while he was employed by the town, the State Ethics Commission alleged last week. The charges, which are detailed in an “order to show cause” that was filed by the […]
DPW Superintendent Mike Trotta outlined the paving schedule and the details of the rotary redesign for Pleasant Street over the remaining weeks of the summer. Paving and the replacement of manhole covers, which began last week from Washington Street to Sherman Street, is continuing and should be completed by next Tuesday or Wednesday, July 30 […]
Following its narrow and somewhat surprising victory at the 2014 annual town meeting in May, a controversial citizen’s petition that aims to move the Canton municipal elections from April to November is on its way to the state legislature, although approval will not come fast or easy, according to state Representative Bill Galvin. In a […]
Three cars were broken into and another vehicle was stolen from Grand Street between Thursday night, July 10, and Friday morning, July 11. The common denominator in all of the thefts was that the vehicles were unlocked and in some cases the keys were left inside. The keys and in one case Sony speakers were […]
Dunkin’ Brands recently awarded two $2,500 scholarships to Canton High School graduates Molly Manning and Julie Newton. Dunkin’ Brands has called Canton its home for the past 10 years, and together with its franchisees it is committed to giving back to those organizations that make a significant impact nationwide, but especially in its hometown. Both […]
On Thursday, June 12, Jack O’Neill of Canton joined hundreds of other local innovators at City Hall Plaza for the second annual Boston TechJam, a unique exhibition and block party celebrating “new ideas and world-class innovations.” The event featured live music, local food and drink, interactive activities, a “Shark Tank”-style pitch contest, presentations by student […]
An out-of-state developer appeared before the Canton Board of Selectmen earlier this week with a proposal to build a high-end apartment complex with space for retail and commercial development at the former Cumberland Farms property at 777 Dedham Street. The property, which is currently zoned industrial, has been vacant since 2009, when Cumberland Farms relocated […]
