In a span of less than 36 hours last week at railroad crossings located just a half-mile apart, Canton emergency personnel responded to two collisions involving a motor vehicle and an MBTA commuter rail train. While neither accident resulted in serious injuries, both vehicles sustained significant damage and rail service had to be temporarily suspended, […]
During another tense session at Norfolk Superior Court on Tuesday, Hank Brennan, the special prosecutor assigned to handle the murder case against Karen Read at her upcoming retrial, stated definitively that the federal investigation into the state’s handling of the case amid allegations of corruption had ended and that no charges would be filed. “It […]
The town of Canton will hold its municipal election on April 8, 2025. To help residents prepare, the Canton Voter Guide is back for the 2025 election season. The guide is available online at cantonmavoterguide.com. Launched in 2024, the Canton Voter Guide serves as a comprehensive, non-partisan resource that allows residents to learn more about the candidates and the […]
Canton native and former Bulldog swimming standout Jessie Hart wrapped up her collegiate career in historic fashion last month with a record-setting time in her final individual race as a member of the St. Michael’s Purple Knights women’s swim team. Competing at the Northeast-10 Conference Championships at Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI), Hart won the 200-yard […]
Eighty-seven Luce Elementary School students took their audience members on a fun and fantastic ride down the most famous fairytale “rabbit hole” during last weekend’s presentation of the beloved children’s story Alice in Wonderland Jr. “The show is appealing to kids of this age as it is about figuring out a sense of self and […]
Canton’s Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Committee (CDEI) hosted its annual celebration of Black History Month last Wednesday evening at Topgolf on Dedham Street. This year’s theme was “African Americans and Labor,” both past and present, and featured a keynote address by Carlene McNair, who is dual licensed as a clinical social worker and a certified […]
