With more than 50 percent of the Reservoir Pond dam repair project now completed and approved by the state, DPW Superintendent Mike Trotta estimates that Pleasant Street could reopen sometime within the next two to five weeks. Trotta pegged the end of Thanksgiving week (Nov. 23-24) as the best-case scenario with a more probable reopening […]
The Board of Selectmen on Tuesday night formally decided not to call for a special town election to fill the seat vacated last month by Kevin Feeney and will instead await the town’s regular election in early April to fill the vacant seat. Feeney formally resigned during an executive session on October 16 after being […]
School Committee Chairman Kristin Mirliani said the recent decision to eliminate public prayer from the CHS graduation ceremony was made not only for legal reasons, but also out of consideration and respect for all students’ beliefs. The decision, made over the summer in response to a complaint lodged by the Wisconsin-based Freedom from Religion Foundation, […]
Jason Daniels believes that it doesn’t take a lot of time for someone to tell a story or to recount a life experience, but the story’s impact can have a lasting effect. The executive director of Easton Community Access Television (ECAT), Daniels is also the founder and coordinator of the 100-Second Film Festival, which feature […]
One week from today at the Canton Public Library, local residents will be invited to share and discuss their vision for the future of Canton as part of a public workshop hosted by the town’s Master Plan Steering Committee. Scheduled to run from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. and open to all ages, Thursday’s workshop is […]
Flu season is here and Massachusetts Department of Public Health (DPH) officials are recommending that everyone take steps to prevent the spread of flu by getting vaccinated now. Last Friday marked the start of the state’s flu surveillance monitoring and reporting for the 2018-2019 season. In conjunction with its many partners, DPH uses multiple surveillance […]
Canton police formally detailed the multiple charges lodged against three suspects in the armed home invasion on Neponset Street on Monday, October 8. Deputy Police Chief Helena Rafferty said the investigation continues and a motive has not been definitely determined. The suspects have been identified as Deijon Holmes, 18, Josiah Fleming, 18, and Timothy Fleming, […]
The Canton Fire Department will be hosting an open house to recruit new members for the Canton Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) on Wednesday, October 24, at 7 p.m. in the training room at CFD headquarters, located at 99 Revere Street. CERT educates people in disaster preparedness for events that may impact their area and […]
Canton Superintendent of Schools Dr. Jennifer Fischer-Mueller has confirmed that there will be no invitation extended to a local religious leader for the delivery of a prayer at this year’s Canton High School graduation ceremony. The invocation, delivered by a Canton clergy member, has been a traditional part of the ceremony for the last several […]
Canton police have arrested three suspects in an armed home invasion that occurred on Monday, October 8, around 1:30 p.m. at 238 Neponset Street. An unidentified female resident was taken from the scene to an area hospital with non-life-threatening injuries and all responding Canton officers were unharmed. According to Deputy Police Chief Helena Rafferty, police […]
