The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) and the MBTA are proposing to restore passenger rail transportation between the South Coast and Boston. MassDOT and MBTA are designing a new rail connection making use of the existing MBTA Stoughton Commuter Rail Line, which travels through Canton. Design for this route is currently 15 percent complete. In […]
Ice cream is a traditional summer treat, and no one knows that better than Canton Police Chief Kenneth Berkowitz. “Everybody likes free ice cream,” he said. The chief and several officers delivered the cold treat to the Arthur Pappas Rehabilitation Hospital for Children, formerly the Massachusetts Hospital School, last Wednesday evening as part of the […]
Terri Khoury’s clientele ranges in age from 3 to 103 years old. In her role as the town of Canton’s public health nurse, Khoury, MSN, RN, believes that while her job is multi-faceted, her prime responsibility is singular. “The health of the community,” she said. Khoury has visited commercial day care centers in Canton, the […]
The Canton Cultural Council has set an October 17, 2016 deadline for organizations, schools, and individuals to apply for grants that support cultural activities in the community. All applications must be done online this year. The application will be available on September 1 at www.mass-culture.org. These grants can support a variety of artistic projects and […]
Submitted by the Neponset River Watershed Association As has been discussed and reported recently by the Neponset River Watershed Association on its website, www.neponset.org, Massachusetts is experiencing a significant drought this summer, with the Neponset Watershed categorized as an area facing “severe drought.” During an average rainfall year, stream flows in the Neponset River are […]
The Massachusetts State Primary Election is fast approaching, and to help Canton voters better familiarize themselves with their potential choices for state senate in the Norfolk, Bristol & Plymouth District, the Canton High School Chapter of the Junior State of America and the Blue Hills Civic Association have teamed up to sponsor a “senatorial debate […]
Two residents of an Endicott Street home are receiving aid from the American Red Cross after their house was significantly damaged in a fire last week. The two-alarm fire broke out around 1:30 p.m. on Saturday, August 13. One firefighter suffered a minor injury but was not transported to the hospital, according to Fire Lt. […]
The frequency and severity of motor vehicle speeding has recently surfaced as a hot-button issue across Canton, with the Board of Selectmen seemingly addressing a different trouble spot each meeting, from “cut-through” streets such as Wentworth Road and Lawrence Street, to the usual high-volume traffic locations such as Dedham, Bolivar, and Washington streets. The Citizen […]
After a year of study and hearings, selectmen are expected to approve a series of formal rules and regulations concerning usage of Reservoir Pond after many residents voiced approval of the draft rules prepared by the Metropolitan Area Planning Council (MAPC) and new Town Planner Laura Smead. (Read MAPC draft rules & regulations) More than 35 […]
Completing her first busy month as school superintendent, Dr. Jennifer Fischer-Mueller appointed Julieanne (Julie) Shore as the new Canton High School dean of students. Shore replaces Jim Goff, who will be returning to full-time teaching in the social studies department at CHS. Fischer-Mueller said Goff was a “critical” member of the CHS administrative team, having […]
