Canton, MA Local News, Events, and Information

Westwood Sat. Sep 13 2025

Westwood Resident Poet Lynne Viti is Finalist for Beals Prize for Poetry

Recognition for Poet Viti's "Suburban Living"

Darlene Cancell Editor

Westwood Resident Poet Lynne Viti is Finalist for Beals Prize for Poetry

Darlene Cancell Editor

Westwood Fri. Sep 12 2025

Level 1 Mandatory Water Restrictions Effective Monday, September 15th

Drought level moves to Level 1 - Mild Drought

Darlene Cancell Editor

Level 1 Mandatory Water Restrictions Effective Monday, September 15th

Darlene Cancell Editor

Canton Weather: Saturday May 9

High: 67°

Low: 39°

Wind: 7 MPH SSE

Chance of rain: 92%

Patchy rain nearby, with a high of 67 and low of 39 degrees. Moderate rain at times for the morning, patchy rain nearby during the afternoon, clear overnight.

Westwood Thu. Sep 11 2025

Never Forget - September 11, 2001

Remembering 9/11

Darlene Cancell Editor

Darlene Cancell Editor

Westwood Thu. Sep 11 2025

September's Special Town Election Drew High Number of Westwood Residents to Cast Votes

Comparison of Special Elections in Westwood

Darlene Cancell Editor

September's Special Town Election Drew High Number of Westwood Residents to Cast Votes

Darlene Cancell Editor

Westwood Wed. Sep 10 2025

Westwood Residents Reject Funding Request for Proposed Fire Station 1, Again (UPDATED)

Dottie Powers announces results of Special Election

Darlene Cancell Editor

Westwood Residents Reject Funding Request for Proposed Fire Station 1, Again (UPDATED)

Darlene Cancell Editor

Westwood Tue. Sep 9 2025

Police Log: Suspicious Man with a Duffle Bag, Suspect Uses Uber for Getaway, and Other Stories

Encounter with man with duffle bag behind locked gate

Darlene Cancell Editor

Police Log: Suspicious Man with a Duffle Bag, Suspect Uses Uber for Getaway, and Other Stories

Darlene Cancell Editor

Westwood Mon. Sep 8 2025

Westwood State Delegation Endorses FS1 Project

Sen. Rush, Rep. McMurtry support “yes” vote on FS1

Darlene Cancell Editor

Westwood State Delegation Endorses FS1 Project

Darlene Cancell Editor

Westwood Sat. Sep 6 2025

Westwood Youth Poets Elizabeth Lowney and Charles Goodman Dazzle at Cambridge's City Nights Poetry Series

Youth Laureates Goodman and Lowney Headline City Nights Reading at the Little Crepe Cafe

Lynne Viti Contributor

Westwood Youth Poets Elizabeth Lowney and Charles Goodman Dazzle at Cambridge's City Nights Poetry Series

Lynne Viti Contributor

Westwood Sat. Sep 6 2025

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR: Residents Explain How They Will Vote on Special Election Question on Westwood's Fire Station 1

OPINION: FinCom member, residents share opinions on FS1

Darlene Cancell Editor

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR: Residents Explain How They Will Vote on Special Election Question on Westwood's Fire Station 1

Darlene Cancell Editor

Westwood Fri. Sep 5 2025

Dedham-Westwood Water District Awarded More Than $4.9 Million from 3M Company PFAS Drinking Water Settlement

PFAS removal costs aided by settlement funds

Darlene Cancell Editor

Dedham-Westwood Water District Awarded More Than $4.9 Million from 3M Company PFAS Drinking Water Settlement

Darlene Cancell Editor

Westwood Thu. Sep 4 2025

Things To Do around Westwood this Weekend and Beyond: Saturday September 6th to Wednesday, September 10th [UPDATED]

Coming up: Greek Festival, WCS Open House, Revote on FS1

Darlene Cancell Editor

Things To Do around Westwood this Weekend and Beyond: Saturday September 6th to Wednesday, September 10th [UPDATED]

Darlene Cancell Editor

Westwood Wed. Sep 3 2025

Season’s Second Human Case of West Nile Virus in Massachusetts is in Essex County

Risk of WNV is high in Brookline

Darlene Cancell Editor

Season’s Second Human Case of West Nile Virus in Massachusetts is in Essex County

Darlene Cancell Editor