One year after climbing to the summit of Mt. Rainier in support of melanoma research, Canton native Cassandra Kral-Dillon and good friend Jean Hajjar are headed back to the Cascade mountains — this time to tackle the north ridge of Mt. Baker, an active, glaciated stratovolcano with a peak of 10,781 feet. The fundraiser, known […]
Training session scheduled for Monday, June 24 ~ On Friday, May 31, the Canton Medical Reserve Corps participated in the Summer Fun and Safety Fair, which was sponsored by the town of Canton. Families were given the opportunity to ride ponies, participate in hayrides, and enjoy complimentary food and beverages. Representatives from the Medical Reserve […]
One driver was transported to Norwood Hospital following a two-car accident on Tuesday, June 4, around 3:30 p.m. at the intersection of Dunbar and Washington streets. The Fire Department also responded to a motor vehicle accident on Monday, June 3, around 9:30 a.m. at the intersection of routes 24 and 139, and one party was […]
While other area synagogues have chosen to regionalize, Canton’s Temple Beth Abraham has decided to remain independent, preserving its unique character while adopting a forward-looking focus. As part of that focus, the congregation took the bold steps last month of endorsing a new statement of Mission and Values, while changing the way the membership governs […]
The first ever Pooch-A-Palooza Festival will host more than 10,000 attendees and many of their dogs next Saturday and Sunday, June 22-23, at the base of the Blue Hills at Prowse Farm in Canton. This two-day, outdoor, family-friendly festival will feature live bands, a beer garden, local food trucks, an interactive kids’ zone, dog pavilion with […]
The rains came fast and furious, but the mood indoors was one of pomp and circumstance and the tears were filled with joy as the 220 members of the Canton High School Class of 2013 celebrated the ultimate rite of passage in a touching and heartfelt commencement ceremony in the CHS Morse Auditorium. Friday’s graduation […]
On Saturday, May 11, the Hockomock Film Festival held its annual Awards Day at Stonehill College. WGBH documentary filmmaker and former BU professor Gino Del Guercio hosted the event, which offered awards in the genres of documentary, drama, music video, and PSA. To enter, one simply needs to be a resident of one of the […]
The Canton Public Schools are Boston Strong. That was the clear message sent by students, staff, and community supporters on Thursday, May 23, in the wake of an unprecedented fundraising campaign initiated by four Canton High School juniors in honor of the Boston Marathon bombing victims. On this day, all six of the district’s schools […]
A new twist in the Plymouth Rubber redevelopment saga has surfaced as selectmen are now reviewing a proposal by Canton Holdings LLC to apply for a state Chapter 40R application. If accepted by selectmen and residents, the state would give the town a one-time payment of $972,000. In return, Canton Holdings, a subsidiary of Napleton, […]
Fire Chief Charlie Doody said the training session on pre-hospital instruction given to all members of the Fire Department worked to perfection last week as police, EMTs and paramedics — and even the 911 caller — worked together to revive a cardiac arrest victim who had collapsed on the 17th hole of the Ponkapoag Golf […]
