Police continue to investigate an armed robbery that occurred shortly after midnight on Thursday, September 27, at the 7-Eleven convenience store in Canton Center. Deputy Police Chief Helena Rafferty said the suspect wore a mask and showed a gun to the store clerk. Nearly $1,000 was taken in the robbery but no one was injured. […]
Oct 4 2018 | Posted in
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Mike Berger
The Federal Bureau of Investigation recently sent a letter to Police Chief Ken Berkowitz commending the Canton Police Department for its assistance in a federal investigation called “Operation Landshark.” The investigation targeted repeat violent offenders and gang members in Boston and Brockton. Investigators conducted numerous controlled purchases of cocaine, crack cocaine, Fentanyl, heroin, firearms and […]
Sep 21 2018 | Posted in
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Mike Berger
The Reservoir Pond dam improvement project began on Tuesday, September 4, with the mobilization of the contractor to the Pleasant Street site and the lowering of the water level in the pond. The water will be released in a controlled manner, and DPW engineers will monitor the weather forecast and adjust flow rates as needed. The stream […]
Firefighters responded to an emergency call for power lines down on a box truck at 323 Turnpike Street on Thursday, August 23, around 11:30 a.m. According to Fire Lt. Tom Norton, Engine 2 arrived to find the wires on top of the truck and the driver and a passenger still inside the vehicle. After determining […]
Aug 31 2018 | Posted in
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Mike Berger
A fundraiser to benefit Canton Police Detective Johnny Ruane has been set for Saturday, September 22, from 7-11 p.m. at Brookmeadow Country Club, 100 Everendon Road in Canton. Ruane, a 25-year member of the CPD, has been diagnosed with an inoperable cancerous brain tumor. He has taken an indefinite leave of absence from the Police […]
Aug 17 2018 | Posted in
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Mike Berger

Local motorists can expect to endure travel disruptions and detours for a lengthy period this fall as the town embarks on a major construction project to repair the Reservoir Pond dam on Pleasant Street. Details about the project were announced at the Board of Selectmen meeting on Tuesday night, and selectmen are urging town departments […]
Editor’s note: See this week’s print edition for a tribute to Jimmy Paschal. The Canton community remains in a state of shock and sadness following the accidental drowning death of a local resident in Reservoir Pond last week. The body of the victim, James Paschal, 26, a lifelong resident and CHS graduate, was recovered around […]
Aug 11 2018 | Posted in
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Mike Berger
Canton police have made two more arrests in connection with a home invasion on Rockland Street on Friday night, July 13. Canton police, working with federal, state and local law enforcement partners, were able to locate and apprehend Brendon Amado, 21, of Stoughton, and Michael Nguyen, 18, of Quincy. Both were arrested on Friday, July […]
Jul 28 2018 | Posted in
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Mike Berger
Update: Brendon Amado, one of the suspects in the Rockland Street home invasion case, was arrested on Friday morning, July 20. Brendon Amado was arrested this morning by Canton Police, @MassStatePolice Violent Fugitive Apprehension Section, @ATFBoston and @BrocktonPolice Thank you to all of the agencies who assisted in the apprehension of this individual. pic.twitter.com/KlL5sTurrv — Canton […]
Jul 21 2018 | Posted in
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Mike Berger
Canton police reported that two purses were taken from cars last week in separate incidents on Stratford Road and Sheffield Drive. Deputy Police Chief Helena Rafferty said that motorists should always lock their vehicles and not leave valuables out in the open. Police are also investigating the theft of four chainsaws from a commercial truck […]
Jul 13 2018 | Posted in
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Canton Citizen