Canton News

Driving along Route 4 past Farmington Village, there is always a powerful temptation to stop at Truffles Bakery & Kitchen.

Submitted by Ann Gagnon on 2009-11-02.   The annual Holiday Gift/Toy drive for Canton begins November 15th and runs through December 13th.

Submitted by Ann Gagnon on 2009-11-02.   Family Away? Need a dinner for Thanksgiving? Focus on Canton will provide you with a fully cooked Thanksgiving dinner with all the trimmings.

Police and the town fire marshal are asking the public for help as they investigate a suspected arson fire at the former Cob Web shop at 10 Dyer Cemetery Road.

Submitted by Diane Brunner on 2009-10-27.   Support The Master's School by shopping at Barnes & Noble at the Shoppes at Farmington Valley in Canton.

Submitted by Jack Hayward on 2009-10-28.   The Fidelco Guide Dog Foundation will be the guest of honor as The Flatbread Company in Canton hosts a benefit for the organization on Tuesday, Nov.

Submitted by Jane Hoben on 2009-10-26.   On Saturday, Nov. 14, Canton Public Library hosts local author Louis Arthur Norton for a talk, reading, and book signing.

Clubs & Organizations Submitted by Bill Hensen on 2009-10-25.   The Canton Lions Club invites friends and neighbors in the Farmington Valley to attend the fourth annual fund raiser for various Lions Club Charities and Eye Research.

At The Library Submitted by Jane Hoben on 2009-10-23.   Canton Public Library's Saturday Book Conversations To Discuss "Beatrix Potter: A Life in Nature" Beatrix Potter, the creator of Peter Rabbit and other delightful characters, is the subject of a book selected by Canton Public Library's Saturday Book Conversations for the month of November.

Biz Buzz Submitted by Freddi Hoffmann on 2009-10-21.   Rita Rozantes David Bordonaro, far right, President of McLean, and Bob Ellis, Chair, thank the major sponsors Sodexo and the Mitchell Auto Group and family.

Submitted by Canton Chamber of Commerce on 2009-10-23.   courtesy of Canton Chamber of Commerce Canton Chamber of Commerce Membership Committee Chairman, Mike D'Apice and Executive Director Phil Worley meet to fine-tune details of the Chamber's fall New-Member Drive Canton's Chamber of Commerce commemorates its 6th anniversary as an independent ...

Submitted by Susan B. McGann on 2009-10-22.   Women's Self Defense Workshop, presented by Soroptimists, will be held Saturday, Nov.

Mark Robinson, Author of 'Smoke, Fire And Angels,' To Appear At Canton Public Library At The Library Submitted by Jane Hoben on 2009-10-17.   Few of us will forget the tragedy that unfolded on the morning of July 29, 2005, at the base of Avon Mountain in Avon.

At The Library Submitted by Tess Bird on 2009-10-14.   Judith Bird of Burlington will hold a show at the Burlington Public Library for the month of November.

Submitted by Amy Jacobs on 2009-10-14.   Trinity Nursery School, 55 River Road, Collinsville, will hold the annual Candy Cane Carnival, Saturday, Dec.

Compared to the big box and shopping center proposals in past years, the carwash on Route 44 in Canton seemed minor.

Farmington Valley Mens Club Clubs & Organizations Submitted by George W. England on 2009-10-09.   The Farmington Valley Men's Club meets on Oct.

Gracey Road Drainage Repairs Government Announcements Submitted by Walter LeGeyt on 2009-10-09.   Walter LeGeyt, Public Works Director for the Town of Canton, announced that a section of Gracey Road, between East Hill Road and Sexton Hollow, will be closed to through traffic beginning Wednesday, Oct.

School Stuff Submitted by Wende Cooper on 2009-10-07.   The Capital Area Substance Abuse Council, in conjunction with The Governor's Prevention Partnership and Windsor Locks Public Schools, will be hosting a Bullying Awareness Forum on Nov.

31, beginning at 6 p.m., Main Street in Collinsville will close to traffic and open to all who are brave and daring enough to join in the 16th Annual Collinsville Halloween Parade.