Gridley Preschool canceled, Dunkin’ robbery

The Gridley Preschool program, offered through the Recreation Department, has been cancelled due to a lack of interest and participation.

The program was facing a $10,000 deficit due to low enrollment totals and low tuition rates, which were expected to go up considerably next year. Selectmen had recently given Recreation Director Janet Maguire a 10-day extension to recruit more participants; however, Town Administrator Bill Friel said the June 28 deadline came and went with no additional deposits received.

“Regrettably, due to lack of interest, the program will not be offered in the fall,” said Friel.

The 12 families who had already enrolled for next year will have their deposits refunded.

Neponset St. Dunkin Donuts robbed at gunpoint

Police are still looking for an armed robbery suspect who made away with $246 in cash from the Dunkin Donuts on Neponset Street on Sunday night, June 30, around 10:50 p.m. Deputy Police Chief Helena Findlen said the suspect, dressed in all black, came in through the front door, showed a handgun, and demanded money from the cashier. The man then fled on foot, but police believe he was later picked up on Neponset Street. The Canton canine unit was called in but later lost the scent of the suspect, who is described as a light-skinned male, approximately five feet, eight inches tall.

Car plows into property near Luce School

A motorist was transported to Norwood Hospital for non-life threatening injuries following a single-car accident that ended just before the entrance to the Luce School. The accident occurred around 11:45 a.m. on Saturday, June 29. Deputy Fire Chief Scott Johnson said the driver, because of a medical issue, lost control of his car while traveling on Pleasant Garden Road. The car continued onto Luce Drive, striking a fence and some brush before hitting a three-foot wall just before the school. “Considering the time of day and location, it could have been much worse,” said Johnson. Six firefighters and EMTs worked to transport the man out of the car and to the hospital.

Motorcyclist injured in Pleasant St. crash

A Canton man was treated for minor injuries after he lost control of his motorcycle and was thrown from the vehicle near 33 Pleasant Street on Wednesday, June 26, around 1:30 a.m. The driver, Glenn M. Allen, 24, will be summoned to face charges of a marked lanes violation, speeding, and negligent operation of a motor vehicle.

Firefighters called to tractor trailer rollover

Six Canton firefighters were called to the scene of a tractor trailer rollover at the southbound ramp of Route 95 on Neponset Street early Monday morning, June 24, around 1:30 a.m. EMTs transported two passengers in the truck to Norwood Hospital for minor injuries. Firefighters plugged a diesel fuel spill. Deputy Fire Chief Scott Johnson said less than 10 gallons of oil spilled onto the road. A tow truck was able to right the truck and the scene was cleared for all traffic within a few hours, Johnson said.

Town committee vacancies announced

The town is seeking qualified volunteers to serve on various town committees and boards. Candidates should send letters of interest and resumes to the selectmen’s office, 801 Washington St., Canton, MA 02021, or via email to bos.canton.ma.us. The following committees have vacancies: Cable Advisory Committee (1), Comprehensive Water Resource Management Plan (2), Commission on Disabilities (1), Fair Housing Committee (3), Master Plan Monitoring Committee (5), Traffic Study Committee (2), Water and Sewer Policy Rate Committee (2), Beautification Committee (1), and Economic Development Commission (3).

CFD to host Family & Friends CPR

The Fire Department is opening a new free program, “Family & Friends CPR,” for residents who want to learn CPR but do not need a course completion card for a job. The course is suggested for students, new parents, grandparents, babysitters, and others interested in learning how to save a life. The program will be held July 17 at 4 p.m. at CFD headquarters, 99 Revere Street, and will last nearly two hours. Class size is limited. For registration, contact EMS Coordinator Jamie Meier at 781-575-6643 ext. 7, or email him at j.meier@town.canton.ma.us.

The course will teach various lifesaving skills, including adult hands-only CPR, child CPR with breaths, use of an automated external defibrillator, infant CPR, and relief of choking in an adult, child, or infant. The program is noncredentialed. No course card will be awarded, but students will receive a participation card in their student manual. Anyone required by an employer to be credentialed should take a Heartsaver course. All American Heart Association courses can be found at www.heart.org.

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