Massasoit Community College welcomed Lieutenant Governor Karyn Polito on Friday, April 13, for a ribbon cutting of the college’s new state-of-the art engineering lab on the Canton campus. While on campus, the lt. governor also toured the clinical instruction space that supports the school’s veterinary technology degree program. Both instructional sites were funded in part […]
By Nancy Fyler, Neponset River Watershed Association During one of the heavy rain events this past March, a number of residential properties along Dedham Street in Canton (between Maplecroft and Cedarcrest roads) became flooded. And while it’s not unusual for flooding to occur due to intense rainstorms, this particular flood event, and the associated costs, […]
The third annual Festival at the Farm, presented by Pete and Gerry’s Organic Eggs, will return to Prowse Farm in Canton September 15-16. Early Bird tickets went on sale beginning last Thursday at festivalatthefarm.com. Produced by Six Chair Productions, Festival at the Farm is a one-of-a-kind event bringing all ages together for live music, local […]
Armed with an additional spending recommendation of $1.8 million from the Finance Committee to help alleviate budget deficits in FY18 and FY19, the Canton School Committee is ready to come into the May town meeting with a healthy budget increase of 5.4 percent for the next school year. However, even with the additional money, School […]
A Canton woman and a Dedham man are facing a slew of theft-related charges after a visit by Canton police to serve two outstanding warrants led to the discovery of stolen goods. Police were originally called to a residence on White Sisters Way to serve a warrant to Viktoriya M. Blindman, 31, for motor vehicle […]
The Board of Selectmen, in a 4-1 vote on Tuesday, agreed to call a special town meeting on the second night of the 2018 annual town meeting on Wednesday, May 16, to hear a request for a one-year moratorium on new structures proposed for use as a hospital, convalescent or nursing home within the town […]
The incumbents carried the day in Tuesday’s annual town election with the two sitting selectmen on the ballot, Kevin Feeney and Mark Porter, both returning to their posts after successfully fending off a challenge from newcomer Kathy McCormack in this year’s lone contested race. Despite coming up short in her first ever bid for elected […]
Dr. Jennifer Fischer-Mueller, Superintendent of the Canton Public Schools, was informed by the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) of an upcoming Coordinated Program Review that will be taking place this school year. As part of this review, DESE staff will visit the Canton Public Schools during the week of April 25. Such visits […]
A diverse group of abutters, nearby neighbors, concerned citizens, and town officials came out in full force at last Thursday’s Zoning Board of Appeals meeting to deliver a loud and clear message of opposition to a proposed substance abuse detoxification center at the site of the Bay State School of Technology located at 225 Turnpike […]
State Police have issued three citations to Stoughton Police Sergeant Paul Williams after completing its investigation into the fatal motor vehicle accident on High Street on February 10. Williams, 48, of Stoughton, was identified as the operator of the pickup truck that struck and killed 74-year-old High Street resident Ralph Hawkins. Williams faces citations for […]
