“In the end, no one will ever be the same.” Those were the words that appeared on the front page of the Canton Citizen on September 13, 2001 — just two days after the worst terrorist attack in American history. Even then, in the immediate aftermath of unprecedented tragedy and with the country still “reeling […]
At a Rose Garden ceremony in 2009, current U.S. President Barack Obama characterized the treatment of Vietnam veterans in the years following the war as a “national disgrace” and “one of the saddest episodes in American history.” Indeed, by the late 1960s the war had grown so unpopular that soldiers were often advised not to […]
Rather than complain about the lack of staff and insufficient response of NSTAR after the recent tropical storm, local officials have come up with specific solutions to help the utility company in the future. On Tuesday night, Selectmen Chairman John Connolly and Selectman Victor Del Vecchio asked Fire Chief Charlie Doody, Police Chief Ken Berkowitz […]
The Open Book Coffeehouse will begin its seventh consecutive season of showcasing live, acoustic music on Saturday, September 17, with the Squeezebox Stompers Trio. This band plays a lively blend of roadhouse roots, blues, cajun, and zydeco music. Listening to the Squeezebox Stompers is like taking a virtual stroll through the streets of the French […]
Tropical Storm Irene hit Canton hard Sunday morning, knocking out power to 18 percent of Canton homes and causing at least one minor injury as well as a few instances of significant damage from fallen trees and limbs. Several major roads were blocked on Sunday and Monday as town workers removed fallen trees and utility […]
With the aid of a $500 grant from the Paul Matthews Foundation and an enthusiastic endorsement from the Canton School Committee, CHS adjustment counselor Donna Bauman is moving forward with plans to beautify the high school’s five courtyards. Bauman, who presented the idea to the School Committee last week, learned of the grant award on […]
Selectmen have accepted the resignation of Animal Control Officer Paul Bastable, who had recently been placed on 30-day administrative leave following an alleged drug incident that occurred in the parking lot of Page’s Convenience Store on August 8. Bastable, 40, was arrested shortly after 7 p.m. on Pearl Street and charged with possession of a […]
On Saturday, August 27, friends of former Canton resident Richard “Dickie” MacLeod held a fundraising event to support an education fund that has been set up with TD Bank North for his two children. MacLeod passed away unexpectedly on July 8 at the age of 42. Son of the late Richard H. MacLeod Sr. and […]
From a child’s viewpoint, the new playground behind the Luce School is a sight to behold, a colorful array of twists and turns just begging to be climbed and explored. To the adults who had a hand in building it, however, the structure is special for a different reason — standing as a kind of […]
Police arrest two in car breaks Canton police recently arrested two young men, one from Canton and one from Stoughton, in connection with at least three car breaks in the area around Pleasant and Bolivar streets over the past 10 days. Detective Sgt. Jim Quigley urged car owners to lock their doors, as in each […]
