Enthusiastic about the ever-increasing amount of students taking Advanced Placement (AP) courses at Canton High School, the School Committee last week approved a course of studies that will require AP students to take an AP administered exam. Those students who cannot afford the $89 cost per exam will be able to apply for a financial […]
The Canton Police Department’s mobile operations unit along with patrol officers, detectives, Police Chief Ken Berkowitz and Deputy Chief Helena Rafferty provided a security detail for Irish Prime Minister Enda Kenny on his visit to the Irish Cultural Center of New England on Sunday, March 16. CPD mobile operations arrived at Logan Airport Sunday morning […]
After managing to win over all five selectmen and most of the voters at last year’s annual town meeting, the developer of a proposed 160-unit senior assisted living facility on Turnpike Street has run into a few roadblocks during the permitting process, fueled by ongoing concerns over the height of the structure and the absence […]
The Canton Police Department announced on its Facebook page that it plans to enforce the littering law, which includes throwing a lit cigarette out a car window. According to police, littering on a state highway is a criminal offense, subject to fines of up to $15,000 and the seizure of one’s vehicle. One such offender will […]
Martin Richard was 8 years old when he was killed in the Boston Marathon bombing last April. The young victim loved sports and was known as a peacemaker at his school. A photo of Martin holding a sign he made that said “No more hurting people – peace” went viral — allowing millions of people around […]
Canton detectives continue to investigate a drive-by shooting in which three rounds were fired into a house on Revere Court early Friday morning, February 28, around 4 a.m. No one was injured in the house. Deputy Police Chief Helena Rafferty said the shooting was not a random act and was related to an incident that […]
Members of the Canton Police and Fire departments will play their Foxboro counterparts in a benefit hockey game on Saturday, March 8, at the Canton Metropolis Rink. Sponsored by Canton Fire Local 1580, the event, called “Guns & Hoses Night,” will begin at 7 p.m. with the first game pitting Randolph against Stoughton. The Canton-Foxboro […]
Canton school officials are not satisfied with the latest recommendations of the town’s Revenue Forecast Committee, which set a target of $34.52 million for the FY15 operating budget — some $811,000 below the School Committee’s preliminary proposal of $35.33 million submitted in late January. The consensus among School Committee members and Superintendent Jeff Granatino was […]
In the spring of 2011, Bill Connors was training for his 11th marathon when he began experiencing chest pain and decided to visit the emergency room. Although x-rays quickly ruled out heart trouble as the cause, the ensuing tests revealed an unexpected and very frightening diagnosis: malignant thymoma, a form of cancer originating in the […]
Several local dance groups are teaming up to celebrate the lives of the late Stephen and Kristen Furbush of Canton while raising money for their two young children with an evening of dance on Friday, March 7, at the Norwood Theatre beginning at 7 p.m. The event, “Why We Dance,” will honor the memory of […]
