It’s back to the drawing board for Canton school officials after Dore & Whittier, the architectural firm hired to examine the feasibility of the school system’s previously approved facilities master plan, recommended against using the Rodman building as a separate “academy” for grade 8 students. The building, deemed structurally sound and ready for renovation, could […]
Fire Chief Charles Doody is commending the quick action and bravery of several Canton firefighters who worked to prevent a Christmas Day tragedy at the Woodfield Commons (formerly Arboretum) apartment complex off Route 138. Responding to a fire in a basement apartment unit on the afternoon of December 25, firefighters were able to contain the […]
On Saturday, January 19, at Lantana in Randolph, the Fortitude Dance Project presents the Winter Wonderland Charity Gala to benefit mental health and wellness for young people. The founder is lifelong Canton resident Bettina Mahoney, who has been dancing since age 5. Born with a not insignificant learning disability and epilepsy, everything was harder for Mahoney […]
The driver of a fatal one-car crash on Pleasant Street that occurred in the early morning hours on Christmas Eve has been identified as Craig M. Casey, 30, of Stoughton and formerly of Dedham. The accident has received widespread media coverage in part because the body of the victim was not located during an initial […]
Town Clerk Tracy Kenney has announced that nomination papers for the 2019 annual town election, to be held on April 2, will be available in the Town Clerk’s office beginning on Monday, January 7, at 9 a.m. The deadline to obtain nomination papers is Friday, February 8, at 5 p.m. Those seeking office in the […]
Canton School Superintendent Dr. Jennifer Fischer-Mueller is recommending a 5.45 percent increase in operational spending for the 2020 fiscal year, although that figure could climb higher amid concerns that Canton is lagging behind other districts in administrative and instructional leadership support. In a presentation before the School Committee on December 20, Fischer-Mueller outlined her preliminary […]
The Massachusetts School Building Authority (MSBA) notified the Canton School Department last week that it will not accept its application for funds to renovate the Galvin Middle School in the next round of funding. School Business Administrator Barry Nectow said Canton was one of 70 applicants, of which the MSBA selected 10-15 for funding. Canton […]
This holiday season, for the 17th year in a row, the Boy Scouts of Canton Troop 77 are offering a Christmas tree removal service for Canton residents. For a suggested donation of $10 each, the scouts will pick up residents’ trees at the curb on the morning of January 5 or January 12. Registration is […]
A last-minute infusion of state and local monies helped to push the proposed rebuild of Metropolis Skating Rink over the finish line at a special town meeting held last Wednesday in the CHS auditorium. A Canton institution since the early 1970s and longtime home to the CHS and Canton Youth Hockey programs, the state-owned and […]
The Canton School Committee is troubled by the findings of a recent Youth Risk Behavior Survey (YRBS) showing a high prevalence — and in some cases a marked increase — in instances of bullying and cyber-bullying, suicide attempts, alcohol use, marijuana use, vaping or e-cigarette use, and dating violence among Canton middle and high school […]
