Canton resident Debbie Tyler received her bucket of sand from firefighter Katie McLaughlin and Lt. Steve Driscoll as part of the Fire Department’s “Sand for Seniors” program. If you are a Canton senior and would like a bucket of sand to treat your walkway or driveway, contact Lt. Tom Norton at 781-575-6654 ext. 3104.
A Canton man was arrested on kidnapping charges on Saturday after his date contacted the State Police to report that she was being held against her will. Deputy Police Chief Helena Rafferty said the woman, who had met the suspect on social media, told the man she was calling a taxi but actually called the […]
Three residents and two pets were able to escape unharmed from a house fire on Weathervane Road in the early morning hours on Monday, November 11. Fire Chief Charles Doody said the home had working smoke alarms and the residents were alerted to the fire by the sound of crackling in the walls. As many […]
A Stoughton man was apprehended and remains in custody following an alleged armed robbery of the CVS Pharmacy at the Village Shoppes last week. Police Chief Ken Berkowitz said on Tuesday, October 22, at 12:55 p.m., the Police Department received two separate 911 calls reporting an emergency at CVS. When the first officer arrived, the […]
Law enforcement officials now have three suspects in custody in connection to a home invasion-armed robbery case that occurred at a Bay Drive apartment on Saturday, July 20. In early August, police identified Jason Candelario, 30, of Manchester, New Hampshire, as the third suspect. Police announced this week that Candelario is now in custody. He […]
A Canton family of six has been displaced and is being assisted by relatives after a fire destroyed their home on Boathouse Road on Wednesday, September 11. Upon arrival at the scene at around 11:20 p.m., firefighters found heavy fire coming from the attic of the two-and-a-half-story home abutting Bolivar Pond. Fire Lt. Tom Norton […]
A 94-year-old male golfer sustained serious injuries in a golf cart accident at the Blue Hill Country Club last week. The accident occurred around 8 a.m. on Wednesday, August 7. Fire Lt. Tom Norton said the cart rolled down an embankment and landed on the victim, causing serious injuries to his head and upper body. […]
Canton police have arrested two men and summoned a third suspect in connection with an armed home invasion that occurred at a Bay Drive apartment on Saturday, July 20, at around 2:45 a.m. On Thursday, August 1, at 11 p.m., police arrested Nasahn Davis, 27, of Boston and Christen Cherry, 35, of Waltham. A third […]
The Canton Fire Department saw an uptick in activity last week (July 15-21) as they responded to 112 service calls — above the normal range of 80-90 calls per week. Fire Lt. Tom Norton said that while firefighters were busy, no calls were heat related. Of note was a mutual aid call on Thursday, July […]
The Federal Bureau of Investigation’s Violent Crimes Task Force is seeking the public’s assistance in identifying the individual allegedly responsible for at least seven robberies and two attempted robberies at gas stations around the greater Boston area — including one in Canton — from August 2018 through March 2019. The male suspect, who is considered […]
