Although it has a new name and has been considerably downsized compared to the original proposal in 2007, the recently approved University Station project (formerly Westwood Station) on the Westwood/Canton border is still expected to impact traffic on neighboring roadways, according to Canton Selectmen Victor Del Vecchio and Bob Burr. Both officials said Tuesday night […]
May 30 2013 | Posted in
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Town Government | By
Mike Berger
A 90-year-old Chapman Street resident was watching television on Sunday night, May 26, around 8:30 p.m. when he was confronted by an alleged intruder who had broken into his home along with two accomplices, according to Deputy Police Chief Helena Findlen. The man told police that the intruder had approached him from behind and ordered […]
May 30 2013 | Posted in
News,
Police & Fire | By
Mike Berger

Canton held its annual Memorial Day parade on Monday, May 27, ending with a ceremony at the American Legion Walk of Honor. Above: Peter Pineo drives veterans in the hay wagon. (Mary Ellen Cahill photo)
May 30 2013 | Posted in
News | By
Mary Ann Price

Life is good, the Boston-based lifestyle brand committed to spreading the power of optimism and helping kids in need, announced last week that Yo Gabba Gabba! will headline the kids’ lineup at the 2013 Life is good Festival on September 21-22 at Prowse Farm in Canton. Characters from the award-winning live action television series and […]
May 23 2013 | Posted in
News | By
Canton Citizen
Though it took nearly three hours of debate and many questions, Canton voters eventually gave the green light to a 225-unit senior housing development on Route 138 at the second and final session of annual town meeting last Wednesday, May 15. The end result was the formation of a new Senior Housing Overlay District (SHOD) […]
May 23 2013 | Posted in
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Town Government | By
Mike Berger
It isn’t often that a leader gets to walk away from his post immediately after achieving his number-one organizational priority, but that was indeed the case for Canton’s John Friel, who recently got to celebrate the end of his two-year run as chairman of the Council on Aging with the promise of a new senior […]
May 23 2013 | Posted in
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Town Government | By
Jay Turner
It’s almost summer, which means that it’s time once again for the Board of Health, along with other Canton town departments and community groups to hold their fifth annual Summer Fun and Safety Fair on Friday, May 31, from 5-8 p.m. at Pequitside Farm. Anyone who enjoys a nice relaxing day out with the family […]
May 23 2013 | Posted in
News | By
Canton Citizen

“Team Hansen” is what it has been called since Peter Boucher stepped in as interim principal of the Lt. Peter M. Hansen School in September of 2011. The phrase “dream team” doesn’t begin to cover it. In the last year and a half, not only has Boucher created a team atmosphere among students, faculty and […]
May 23 2013 | Posted in
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Schools | By
Guest
All are invited to join the Friends of the Blue Hills for a spring festival of stewardship and fun. The annual Green Up Day will be held on Sunday, June 2, from 1 to 3:30 p.m. at the Ponkapoag AMC Cabins. Volunteers will enjoy music, face painting, crafts and a scavenger hunt while helping with an essential […]
May 23 2013 | Posted in
News | By
Canton Citizen

A 24-year-old Stoughton man was arraigned from his hospital bed at Boston Medical Center on Monday on charges stemming from a one-car crash on Bolivar Street late Friday night that killed his passenger and friend, Evan Bard, 20, of Agawam. Sean Jackman, a resident of Howland Street in Stoughton, was charged with motor vehicle homicide, […]
May 16 2013 | Posted in
News,
Police & Fire | By
Mike Berger