The Canton Board of Health will host its 27th annual Health Fair on Saturday, October 18, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Canton High School. The fair will feature numerous health exhibits, including screening for diabetes, cholesterol levels, vision, hearing, and blood pressure, as well as body fat analysis. Attendees will also have the […]
The Board of Selectmen on Tuesday night voted to move forward with a planned redesign of the Chapman Street/Washington Street intersection, which will include a “smart” traffic light, elimination of the small island at the beginning of Chapman Street, new pedestrian lights, and widened shoulders for bicyclists. The cost of the project is estimated at […]
Shaw’s Supermarket at Cobb’s Corner reopened Monday morning after sustaining heavy smoke and water damage from a fire that broke out in the produce section on Wednesday, September 24. The fire alarm was activated just after 1 a.m., and the building remained closed for several days as Shaw’s employees worked to remove all food items […]
Preliminary work on the Pleasant-Bolivar Street roundabout will begin Friday with the major work beginning next week. DPW Superintendent Mike Trotta said the project should last five to six weeks, depending on the weather. He said current traffic flow should not be interrupted and he does not anticipate any detours. Work will be conducted Monday […]
Morning school bus routes will likely remain 10 to 15 minutes ahead of schedule, at least for the foreseeable future, in light of ongoing roadwork at the University Avenue/Canton Street intersection in Westwood. Two weeks ago, the town began experiencing heavy traffic congestion on Dedham Street and other main roads, causing several buses to arrive […]
The Canton Cultural Council has set an October 15 postmark deadline for organizations, schools, and individuals to apply for grants that support cultural activities in the community. All applications must be mailed to Lisa Campbell, Treasurer, Canton Cultural Council, Canton Town Hall, 801 Washington St., Canton, MA 02021. According to council spokesperson Kathy Fox Alfano, […]
Maps have fascinated people since cartographers began to record how to get from one location to another. E. Forbes Smiley III was one of those people. An antiquarian map dealer, Smiley’s love of maps led him to steal priceless maps across the country for years. Author and investigative journalist Michael Blanding has tracked Smiley’s story […]
Amid heavy opposition from area residents, selectmen on Tuesday night upheld their earlier June vote and decided to go ahead with the proposed roundabout project on Pleasant Street, estimated to cost between $200,000 and $300,000. Selectmen were impressed with the report of professional traffic engineer Gary McNaughton of McMahon and Associates, who they had hired […]
Firefighters were called to extinguish what they described as an illegal campfire on Cedar Drive on Friday, September 12, around 7:45 p.m. Fire Lt. Greg Woodbury said the only permitted outdoor fires are for cooking and for brush burning with a permit issued by the Fire Department. The recent dry conditions have led to several […]
Canton School Committee members are planning to keep a watchful eye on student enrollment this year after the district saw a large influx of new students over the summer months, particularly in the upper grades. School Superintendent Jeff Granatino said that as of Thursday, September 5, the Canton school district had 3,245 students — 62 […]
