In an effort to address an apparent critical need for more classroom space, the Canton School Committee last week announced the start of a two- to three-year plan to replace four modular classrooms at the Hansen Elementary School with eight permanent classrooms. The first step in the process was authorizing $250,000 for architectural plans as […]
The town of Canton was able to collect $361,000 through a public real estate auction held on Thursday, December 12, at the Canton Public Library. Town Administrator Bill Friel said the auction attracted 50 interested bidders and was very successful. The auction was originally to feature three parcels; however, the town was informed by the […]
In an effort to jumpstart a disengaged electorate and lure more residents back to the polls, a Canton voter has launched a grassroots initiative to shift the annual town election from April to November so that it coincides, at least in the even-numbered years, with state and federal elections. Bruce Rohr, a former Conservation Commission […]
State Fire Marshal Stephen D. Coan and Fire Chief Charles Doody announced the graduation of Firefighter/Paramedic Keith Flavin with the 205th class of the Massachusetts Firefighting Academy’s Recruit Firefighting Training Program on December 6. Flavin and his fellow recruits received classroom training in all basic firefighter skills. They practiced first under non-fire conditions and then during […]
A Canton man is facing an assortment of drug charges after he was arrested last week following a months-long investigation into the sale of illegal narcotics from his Bayberry Road home. On Thursday, December 12, at 9 p.m., Canton detectives and the Metropolitan Law Enforcement Council (MetroLEC) SWAT team executed a search warrant at 15 […]
Canton Police have issued an arrest warrant for a West Roxbury man who led police on a chase from Route 138 (Washington and Randolph streets) to Route 128 north, where he fled into the woods after crashing his vehicle. The incident occurred around 1 a.m. on Friday, December 13. The suspect, later identified as Lamont […]
Town Clerk Tracy Kenney has announced that nomination papers for the April 8, 2014 annual town election will be available in the town clerk’s office beginning at 9 a.m. on January 27. The last day to obtain nomination papers is February 14 at 5 p.m. Those seeking office in the election must obtain the signatures […]
Channel 7 meteorologist Chris Lambert was recently a guest on Canton Community Television’s Student Station. Canton High School sophomore Mia Tess recruited him for the interview, kicking off this year’s series of student interviews on a show called “The Dog Pound.” Lambert, who grew up in neighboring Westwood, discussed his role as weather forecaster and […]
A Portland, Oregon man is facing drug distribution charges after he was arrested this week in Canton with a large amount of marijuana. Acting on a tip that a delivery was going to be made via an unsuspecting transport company, plainclothes and uniform personnel from the Canton Police Department, joined by partners from the Drug […]
Superintendent of Schools Jeffrey Granatino received a glowing performance evaluation from the School Committee Thursday night, and he told the committee his success was due in part to the tremendous support and expertise of the staff. Granatino, whose contract expires on June 30, 2015, said he is very happy and proud to be Canton’s superintendent […]
