Ten incumbents and two newcomers sailed into office uncontested, and the Canton business community secured a new tax exemption in an otherwise lackluster town election held on Tuesday, April 8. Only 428, or approximately 3 percent, of the town’s more than 14,000 registered voters turned out at the polls this year; however, it was still […]
The School Committee decided to come in line with what the Finance Committee and Finance Director Jim Murgia has recommended for an operating budget for the next fiscal year. The committee voted to send a budget of $34,629,256 to the May 11 town meeting. That figure represents an increase of 3.9 percent, or $1.3 million, […]
Congressman Stephen F. Lynch has announced the opening of “An Artistic Discovery,” the 2014 Congressional Art Competition. This annual competition is open to all high school students who reside in the 8th Congressional District, which includes the town of Canton. The winner will have his or her work displayed in the U.S. Capitol for a […]
At least 25 Canton firefighters and members of the Canton Police Department attended the funerals of two Boston firefighters, Lt. Ed Walsh and firefighter Mike Kennedy, who died while battling a nine-alarm blaze in the Back Bay last Wednesday. Flags at the two Canton fire stations were flown at half mast from March 26 through […]
Last Wednesday, March 26, members of the Canton Police Department joined police and fire personnel from across Norfolk County at a training session on the administration of naloxone, or Narcan, an opiate overdose reversal drug that has saved the lives of thousands of overdose victims. More than 80 first responders took part in the training […]
Selectmen voted 4-1 on Tuesday night to approve a new trash and recycling contract that will increase recycling and add very little fees, but will require residents to use a designated cart for trash and recyclable materials. The new contract and service begins July 1 and selectmen plan to institute a major public information program […]
Dr. Richard Levrault has been involved with providing medical services and improving daily life for the people of Haiti for more than 25 years. His brother-in-law, Dr. Jerry Lowney, founded Haitian Health Foundation (HHF) in 1982 to provide medical and dental services, food, supplies and educational opportunities to the people of Jérémie, a city in […]
Six towns across the Neponset Valley are banding together to pose a question to their residents: Can you save 157 million gallons of water in just 14 weeks? The towns are kicking off a regional campaign to educate residents about how easy and painless it is to reduce water, sewer and energy bills while protecting […]
Driver arrested following police pursuit, crash A 36-year-old Canton man is facing a long list of charges after leading police on a car chase shortly after midnight on Sunday, March 23. Michael Fernandes of Oakdale Road was charged with six counts of failure to stop or yield, OUI (third offense), reckless operation of a motor […]
The Canton Community Theatre will present Clue — the play based on the movie based on the board game — on Friday and Saturday, March 28-29 and April 4-5, at 7:30 p.m. at the CCT space at the Village Shoppes, located at 95 Washington Street (next to the Shoe Dept and across from the Halfway […]
