The Trustees of Reservations is hosting its second annual “Concert of Thanks” on Sunday, November 20, from 2-4 p.m. in celebration of the Thanksgiving season at the Trustees’ Eleanor Cabot Bradley Estate at 2468 Washington Street in Canton. This year’s concert will feature a classical trio and includes the talented and award-winning pianist Baekyu Kim […]
There was a widespread feeling of shock and disappointment across Canton last Thursday as residents awoke to the news that Reebok, one of the town’s biggest and most high-profile corporate neighbors, would be departing its Royall Street headquarters for the greener — and apparently younger and trendier — pastures of Boston. Even the town’s top […]
Canton High School English teacher Kate Kelly has taught a professional development course that deals with race, gender and sexuality to teachers over the last few years, based on the curriculum for the American Identities class that she teaches to CHS students. Both classes are designed to allow for personal reflection on biases that people […]
Selectman John Connolly voiced his displeasure with Columbia Gas construction supervisor Justin Brown on Tuesday night over the utility company’s repeated practice of working past agreed-upon deadlines at various gas projects around town this past construction season. Columbia Gas requested longer days in November to complete the York Street gas main project (two days’ worth […]
The Canton School Committee last week formally approved a contract for Dore & Whittier Architects of Newburyport to conduct a facilities assessment for each school building and propose a master plan for future building uses. Preliminary reports will be issued in March of 2017 with the final plan expected to be finished by June 30. […]
Guests in both traditional Indian and Western attire flocked to Sharon Middle School last month to witness the magnificent Bharathanatyam Arangetram (solo dance debut) of 14-year-old CHS student Anvitha Addanki, daughter of Chandana and Vijay Addanki.
Police Chief Ken Berkowitz reported a resolution in the joint Police/Fire Department investigation into the suspicious fires reported on the grounds of the Kennedy Elementary School on Sunday morning, September 25. Firefighters had initially responded to a dumpster fire around 8 a.m. and then were called back at 9 a.m. for a second fire behind […]
Temple Beth Abraham is sponsoring its annual Be the Match bone marrow drive on Sunday, October 30, during the 28th annual Canton Fall Classic Road race, which is also held at the temple. This year’s drive is a personal one with a local connection. Many people hope that this fall, someone will come forward and […]
Selectman Victor Del Vecchio, in an effort to improve public accessibility at the town-owned Earl Newhouse Waterfront area leading to Reservoir Pond, has proposed a master plan for the site. Del Vecchio, who announced the plan at Tuesday night’s selectmen’s meeting, said the cost is estimated at $65,000 and would be paid for with Community […]
The debate over whether to legalize recreational marijuana for adults in Massachusetts has kicked into high gear in recent weeks as voters in Canton and across the commonwealth continue to mull the pros and cons of the proposed ballot initiative in the run-up to the November 8 state election. Ballot Question 4, submitted by the […]
