5 Things, Nov 21: Canton Public Schools Early Release Today

Thanksgiving recess begins today.

1. The Canton Public Schools have an early release today for Thanksgiving recess. There are no half day programs for Pre-K or for K. 2. The Canton Art Association is offering a Still Life Painting class from 10:30 a.m. - 1 p.m. at the Canton Public Library.  3. The Village Toy Shoppe in Cobbs Corner at the Village Shoppes has Storytume at 10:30 a.m. The store will close at 6 p.m. for the Thanksgiving Holiday. 4. There is a Conservation Commission Meeting at 7 p.m. at the Pequitside Tavern, 79 Pleasant St., to go over the Current Agenda. Contact Heather Cahill at 781-821-5035 or hcahill@town.canton.ma.us for more information. 5. Be sure to check out this Sweet Potatoe Pie recipe for Thanksgiving, made with butter and sweet potatoes, along …

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Five Things You Need to Know Today: April 6

Here is what is happening in and around Canton today.

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. For all those folks job hunting, there is a Job Fair today in Brockton from 10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Click here for details. 2. The Conservation Commission is meeting tonight at 7:00 p.m. 3. Bingo lovers can head to the Canton Senior Center today at 12:30 p.m. to test their skills in a game of bingo. 4. Join in on the adult volleyball game and have some big-kid fun! The games are played from 7:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m. at the Galvin Middle School. 5. The Blue Hills Regional High School Boys Varsity Lacrosse team is …

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Board of Selectmen Weigh Pros and Cons of Community Preservation Act

Cost and need debated at the Board of Selectmen meeting.

Canton residents could be paying an extra $42 a year to preserve the town. That is, if Article 39 on the Town Meeting Warrant is passed at Annual Town Meeting and is also approved at Town Election. The Board of Selectmen on Tuesday night debated the pros and cons of the article–which would adopt the Massachusetts Community Preservation Act. The board discussed whether the timing is right for the town to set aside funds to be used for community preservation–which includes historical preservation, affordable housing recreational areas and open space. Deb Sundin, a member of the Canton Conservation Commission, and Katherine Roth, associate director of the Community Preservation Coalition, made a presentation to the board on Warrant Article 39…

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Five Things You Need to Know Today: January 5

Here is what is happening in and around Canton today.

Five Things You Should 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. Parents can bring their toddlers and preschoolers to The Village Toy Shop for storytime fun at 10:30 a.m. 2. The Conservation Commission is meeting tonight at 7:00 p.m. 3. Music lovers, head to the Galvin Middle School Winter Concert tonight at 6:30 p.m. at Canton High School. 4. Canton High School's Boys and Girls Varsity Swim teams have a meet today at 3:00 p.m., and the Girls Gymnastics team has a 4:00 p.m. meet. 5. The Bulldog's Girls Varsity Ice Hockey team is playing at 4:30 p.m. today and Boys …

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Five Things You Need to Know Today: December 1

Here's what's happening in and around Canton.

"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. Here are five reminders about ongoing events in Canton:

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