Five Things You Need to Know Today is a new Patch column that provides readers with essential, daily information at a glance. Check back later for more, and let us know what you think of the new feature in the comments section. 1. TGIF! Enjoy the sunshine, parades and cookouts on this long, Memorial Day weekend! 2. A perfect night for S'Mores and sing-alongs by the campfire. Join the Girl Scouts at Pequitside Farms tonight for a Campfire Sing-Along at 6:30 p.m. 3. Bring the little ones to storytime at the Canton Public Library today at 10:30 a.m. 4. Get your dancing shoes on and head to St. …

That wicked winter snow took its toll on the streets. Now that we are thoroughly thawed, it's time to take a look at the roads. Patch picks the top five most pothole-ridden streets in town. Let us know where you find the worst potholes! 1. Pleasant Street. Driving on Pleasant Street is not always a "pleasant experience" thanks to the many potholes that make for a bumpy ride. 2. Washington Street. Maybe I am just distracted by the decorative goose that decks the lawn near the Gridley School, but I always manage to hit some decent potholes on my way to Cobb's Corner. 3. Bolivar Street. Okay, …

Our new weekly feature called "Patch Picks" highlights contributor and reader picks of great local businesses, destinations, services, organizations, ways to spend a day off,  dining, recipes and more.  Find useful lists to help you, your family, friends, and significant others find ideas for everything from Sunday brunch to great bars, pumpkin patches, date night destinations, florists, girlfriend nights out, kids party places, parks, yummy food and more. This week, Canton Patch has come up with a list of five local spas. That’s one for every day of the work week. While it may not be …

Here at Canton Patch, we have spent the week scouring the "town O'Canton" to find the best places to celebrate the St. Patrick's Day holiday with your family, friends and all lovers of Irish food, music and culture! 1. Hands down, the Irish Cultural Centre in Canton is the place to be on St. Patrick's Day. Starting at 3:00 p.m., a full Irish Buffet and Irish Music starts up, and the party goes on all night. Irish step dancing and raffles begin at 7:00 p.m., including a chance to win a trip to Ireland! 2. Finbarr's Auld Irish Pub in the center of Canton will be having a St. Patty's Day party …

It is that time of year again. As soon as the snow melts, spring and summer are right around the corner. Thank goodness! Now is the time to plan your children’s summer camp adventures. Wait any longer and the tuition rates will skyrocket, the dates you want may be booked and the camps may even be closed to late admissions. Think about what kind of camp suits your children’s needs, your time needs and your budget. Check our links for more information! 1. St. Gerard’s Kids Camp, Canton. For many years, the volunteers, teen parishioners and entire Canton community have collaborated to run a very…

Our new weekly feature called "Patch Picks" highlights contributor and reader picks of great local businesses, destinations, services, organizations, ways to spend a day off,  dining, recipes and more.  Find useful lists to help you, your family, friends, and significant others find ideas for everything from Sunday brunch to great bars, pumpkin patches, date night destinations, florists, girlfriend nights out, kids party places, parks, yummy food and more. The Canton Public Library now has an excellent, new online book-club program called "BookPage." If you like lists and you like books, you …

Our new weekly feature called "Patch Picks" highlights contributor and reader picks of great local businesses, destinations, services, organizations, ways to spend a day off,  dining, recipes and more.  Find useful lists to help you, your family, friends, and significant others find ideas for everything from Sunday brunch to great bars, pumpkin patches, date night destinations, florists, girlfriend nights out, kids party places, parks, yummy food and more.  Today's list features five Canton charities. 1. Music Counts is a nonprofit music advocacy group in town. They sponsored Canton's Got …

Our new weekly feature called "Patch Picks" highlights contributor and reader picks of great local businesses, destinations, services, organizations, ways to spend a day off,  dining, recipes and more.  Find useful lists to help you, your family, friends, and significant others find ideas for everything from Sunday brunch to great bars, pumpkin patches, date night destinations, florists, girlfriend nights out, kids party places, parks, yummy food and more.  Want to suggest a list? Submit your idea in the comment box. Today's list, just in time for Valentine's Day, is all about finding romance…

Starting today, Canton Patch will run a new weekly feature called "Patch Picks" highlighting contributor and reader picks of great local businesses, destinations, services, organizations, ways to spend a day off,  dining, recipes and more.  Find useful lists to help you, your family, friends, and significant others find ideas for everything from Sunday brunch to great bars, pumpkin patches, date night destinations, florists, girlfriend nights out, kids party places, parks, yummy food and more.  Want to suggest a list? Submit your idea in the comment box. Today's Patch Picks, just in time for …