Thousands flocked to Prowse Farm last weekend for two days of good food, good vibes, and great music at the 2011 Life is good Festival, sponsored by Boston-based apparel company Life is good. For the second straight year, the festival was held at the base of the Blue Hills and featured over 20 live performances […]
Below is an updated notice from the town regarding the recent boil water order: As of 4 p.m. on Monday, October 3, the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection has lifted the boil water order in Canton. The town, late this afternoon, received written authorization to lift any water use restriction. This state approval was granted as […]
Editor’s note: Below is the first in a series of occasional articles examining recent trends in education and their impact on Canton students. Coming soon will be a look at the new Common Core State Standards and what they might mean for MCAS. In an effort to service more special education students while also saving […]
School Superintendent Jeff Granatino will be forming a study group of teachers, students, and parents to discuss the possibility of later start times at Canton High School. Addressing the issue at Monday night’s School Committee meeting, Granatino acknowledged that a time change would impact start times at other schools and practice times for athletics. However, […]
The Canton Public Library is pleased to announce that it has been certified as a U.S. Passport Acceptance Facility. This re-establishes a local service center for processing new passport applications, which had been provided by the Canton town clerk’s office until federal law prohibited agencies that administer birth certificates from also processing passport applications. The […]
On Sunday, September 11, hundreds of people packed the stands at Memorial Field to honor the brave men and women of Canton who served America in the Vietnam War. In a stirring hour-long ceremony, everyone from high-ranking military personnel to Galvin Middle School students came together to pay tribute to Canton’s heroes in America’s longest […]
They said he would never be forgotten, and ten years later, the town of Canton made good on its promise as community leaders held a special remembrance ceremony Sunday morning at Veterans Memorial Park in honor of Michael Uliano and the nearly 3,000 others who lost their lives in the September 11 terrorist attacks. Uliano, […]
After last year’s wildly successful debut in Canton, the Life is good Festival, sponsored by Boston-based apparel retailer Life is good in partnership with famed concert promoter Superfly Presents, is returning to Prowse Farm at the foot of the Blue Hills for a two-day, all-ages extravaganza next Saturday and Sunday, September 24 and 25. The […]
Canton Police Detective Glen Piro, who is currently serving in Afghanistan, is seeking financial assistance to help bring a dog home to the United States. The dog, named Adel, is a young, malnourished puppy that was adopted by an Army unit stationed in a remote and dangerous area of Afghanistan. The dog has saved numerous […]
On Friday, September 23, the Paul R. Matthews Foundation will host the third annual “Celebration of Community Spirit,” beginning at 7 p.m. at Pequitside Farm in Canton. In addition to a silent auction, raffles and refreshments, this year’s celebration will feature performances by three renowned Boston comedians: Joe Yanetty, Dave Russo and Graig Murphy. This […]
