Dear Editor: Over the past several months, the students and staff in room 106 at the Galvin Middle School have learned so much about the power of hope and tenacity and the goodness of those around us, including many local businesses. Through our Million Penny Project, we were able to raise a total of $5,609 […]
The hockey-crazed town of Canton could soon be gaining two additional ice surfaces thanks to the vision and determination of three local businessmen. The trio — Bill Dadasis, Chuck Giacchetto and Matthew Dimock — are all longtime Canton residents and current hockey dads, and on Thursday, June 25, they all appeared before the zoning board […]
Selectman Bob Burr called on his fellow board members to consider a mandatory substance abuse training session for youth sports coaches prior to each season in an effort to curb the epidemic of opiate addiction. Burr’s suggestion came Tuesday night after both Police Chief Ken Berkowitz and Fire Chief Charlie Doody reaffirmed the message they […]
Saturday, July 4, is Independence Day, and with it comes the return of two popular Canton traditions: the July 4th celebration and fireworks display and the 48th annual road race and fun run. The celebration, which is sponsored by Canton Parks and Recreation, will kick off at 6 p.m. at the Irish Cultural Centre of […]
Deputy Police Chief Helena Rafferty lights candles for Council on Aging Director Diane Tynan and her son, Joseph, during Monday night’s vigil at town hall. The vigil paid tribute to the victims of the Charleston massacre, the police officers who were recently killed in Cincinnati and New Orleans, and those in the community who have lost […]
For decades, the staff at the Canton Public Library has encouraged children to work on their reading skills and explore new books by offering summer reading programs. This summer, the library staff is expanding the program to include readers of all ages. “Every Hero Has a Story” is a program for readers in grades six […]
Black Lives Matter — the Twitter hashtag that became a call to action and eventually a fully realized movement with 23 chapters across the U.S. and abroad — recently became the talk of the town in Canton after a sign bearing those three familiar words turned up on a downtown street corner last week. Within […]
