Daily Dose: Track Team to Take on Sharon, Hydrant Flushing Continues

Also today, check out highlights from the Hazel Boone Dancers' competition at the Dance Ovations Competition in Saugus from April 7.

1. Here is your daily weather forecast, courtesy of WHDH Weather:    Tuesday: Cloudy with showers, if not a steady rain at times at the coast. Winds onshore, temps in the mid to upper 40s. Windy too with a northeast wind 15-25mph. 2. Canton High School's track & field team will take on Sharon High School today in Canton starting at 3:30 p.m. 3. During the week of Monday, April 22, daytime hydrant flushing will occur between 8 a.m. and 3 p.m. 4. How well do you think you know Canton? Each week, we ask readers if they can identify a zoomed-in photo from somewhere in town. This week, we feature a tree with a face. If you think you know where it is, let us know here! 5. Canton's Hazel Boone Dancers attended the Dance Ovations Competition in …

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Daily Dose: Daytime Hydrant Flushing Begins This Week

Also today, find out more about the Canton Police Department's assistance in a nearby shooting in Stoughton.

1. Here is your Wednesday weather forecast, courtesy of WHDH Weather:  Early sun, then increasing clouds in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 40s at the coast, mid 50s inland. Breezy. East wind increasing 12-18mph. 2. Nighttime hydrant flushing in Canton has ended. During the week of Monday, April 22, daytime hydrant flushing will occur between 8 a.m. and 3 p.m. 3. Students of Canton Public Schools return to the classroom today after a week off for April Vacation.  4. The Canton School Committee will meet on Thursday this week, April 25. 5. The Canton Police Department assisted in a shooting reported outside the Whiplash Night Club in Stoughton on Saturday night. 

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Daily Dose: Obama's Visit to Boston, Telling Your Marathon Story from Canton

President Obama gave a touching speech in Boston's South End regarding the Boston Marathon on Thursday. If you have a story from the Marathon you'd like to share, we'll tell you how.

1. Here is your Wednesday weather forecast, courtesy of WHDH Weather:  More clouds than sun, a strong southerly breezy. Spotty spinkle. Highs 70-75, except low to mid 60s Buzzards Bay and Cape. Rain arrives at night. 2. President Barack Obama stirred a solemn crowd in Boston's South End on Thursday with a speech that highlighted the display of strength of a close-knit city and especially the victims of the Boston Marathon bombings.  3. Massachusetts Attorney General Martha Coakley is warning against scams in the aftermath of the Boston Marathon bombings.  4. We are looking for Canton residents to weigh in on the Boston Marathon tragedy from earlier this week. If you'd like to tell your story, please post a blog to Canton Patch.  5. Water …

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Daily Dose: Canton Water Main Repair Schedule

Find out whether your neighborhood will be affected by the road work, and check out what else is going on in today's morning news roundup.

1. Here is your Wednesday weather forecast, courtesy of WHDH Weather:  Nasty day. Could be some sleet pellets in Northern Mass or Southern NH in the morning. Otherwise a cold rain with temperatures in the MID (!) and upper 30s in the morning, mid 40s in the afternoon, and near 50 in the evening. East wind holds us down. 2. Water main work in several of Canton's neighborhoods is ongoing and will continue through June. Work will resume between 7:30 a.m. and 4 p.m., Monday through Friday.  3. Looking for a new car but don't have a lot to spend? Check out this week's roundup from Patch on five cars being sold for less than $5,000. 4. Despite today's chilly temperatures, warm weather is on the way. And in that light we're wondering how you're …

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5 Things, Dec. 28: Live Music at the Irish Social Club

Also today, stop by the Blue Hills Brewery for a quick tour.

1. The Irish Cultural Centre is hosting live music tonight from 8 p.m. on. 2. Canton's Jack McGowan is hoping to play for Team Massachusetts at Football University in Texas Jan. 2-6. The team is raising money for the trip to Texas. 3. Stop by the Blue Hills Brewery for a complimentary tour and tasting today from 3:30-6:30 p.m. and Saturday 2-6 p.m. 4. Canton officials have posted a reminder to residents about regulations on parking on Greenlodge Street on the town of Canton's website. 5. The Canton High School Alumni Association presented a copy of the 2012 edition of the CHS Alumni Directory to the CHS Principal, Derek Folan, Wally Gibbs at the Canton Historical Society and Mark Lague at the Canton Public Library.

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5 Things, Nov. 28: Recycling Stickers Available at the DPW Office

Get your morning roundup of what's happening in Canton right here.

1. The Diabetes and Glucose Clinic scheduled from 9-11 a.m. at the Canton Senior Center has been cancelled for today. For more information contact 781-828-1323. 2. From 10:30 a.m. - 1 p.m., the Canton Art Association will conduct a Still Life painting class at the Canton Public Library in the Arts and Activities Room. Contact Ellen McHugo at emchugo@aol.com for more information. 3. St. Johns Church has a strength training class at 10:30 a.m. 4. Recycling stickers may be purchased at the Canton Department of Public Works Administration Office Administration Office, 801 Washington Street, Lower Level for $10. Proof of residency and license plate number of participating vehicle required each year for permit. 5. "Bio of a Female Conductor" …

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5 Thing, Nov. 27: Canton Department of Recreation Needs Volunteer Coaches

There will be a coaches meeting tonight at the Recreation Department.

1. At 10:30 a.m. today, there is a storytime program at the Canton Public Library for ages 2-5.  No registration necessary. 2. A Portrait Workshop will be held tonight from 6:30-8:30 p.m. in the Canton Public Library Art and Activities Room.  3. The Canton Department of Recreation needs volunteer coaches, all levels. There will be a coaches meeting at 7 p.m. at the Recreation Department. Please bring a valid driver's license to the meeting. 4. From 7:30-9 p.m. the Library Trustees will have a meeting in the Conference Room at the Canton Public Library. 5. The Canton Board of Selectmen are meeting tonight at 7 p.m. in the Salah Meeting Room at Canton Town Hall to go over the current agenda.

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5 Things Nov 20: Mens Club Meeting, Yoga at the Library

Knitting, Embroidering and crochet at the Council on Aging.

1. At 9:30 a.m. the Senior Mens Club will meet at the Canton Public Library in the Community  Room. 2. Also, for yoga enthusiasts, a yoga class will be held at the Canton Public Library at 10:30 a.m. 3. A Knitting, Embroidering and Crochet Class at the Canton Council on the Aging at 1 p.m. 4. From 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. there will be a Portrait Workshop at the Canton Public Library in the Library Art & Activities Room. Contact Susan Kelley at sk0566@aol.com for more information. 5. Quote of the Day: "I succeeded by saying what everyone else is thinking," - Joan Rivers.

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5 Things, Nov 16: Early Release Today for Grades K-5

There's an Owl Prowl at Stone Barn Farm in Dartmouth this evening.

1. Today is an early release day for grades K-5 for parent teacher conferences. There is also no half day kindergarten and no half day pre-K. 2. There's a 10:30 a.m. storytime session in the Canton Public Library Children's Room for children aged 2-5 years. No registration is necessary. 3. For some afternoon fun, there will be some line dancing held at St. Gerards Church at 1:30 p.m. 4. The weekend is here so it's time to fill up your tank. Best gas prices are over at Blue Hills Express, 2740 Washington St., at $3.59 per gallon. 5. There is an Owl Prowl at Stone Barn Farm in Dartmouth today from 6-8 p.m., sponsored by Allens Pond Wildlife Sanctuary and the Mass Audubon. Audience: All (suitable for children 0 - 18 years) Fee: Adults and …

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5 Things Nov 15: Zoning Board of Appeals to Meet Tonight

Also, drivers on the Rte. I-93/I-95 interchange get some good news from MassDOT.

1. Drivers along Rte. I-93/I-95 in Canton now have the ability to drive in a fourth travel lane along the highway, according to a recentupdate from the Massachusetts Department of Transportation. 2. At 10 a.m. at the Canton Council on Aging there is an English as a Second Language class. 3. There is a 10:30 a.m. exercise class over at the Blue Hills Wellness Center.  4. The Paul Revere Village will hold its annual meeting at the Canton Public Library tonight from 7-9 p.m. in the library community room. 5. At 7 p.m. there is a Zoning Board of Appeals meeting in the Salah Meeting Room at Town Hall to go over the Current Agenda.   

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