Canton voters stayed largely blue while the majority of the country went decidedly red in a historic 2024 election night on Tuesday that saw Republicans wrest control from the Democrats and deliver Donald Trump back to the White House. With his projected victory, Trump is slated to become just the second U.S. President, after Grover […]
Nov 7 2024 | Posted in
News,
Town Election | By
Jay Turner
The Community Club of Canton was established in 1912 to “unite in fellowship and service all members of the community to the end that the highest interest of the town may be served.” In 2018, then co-presidents Jilian Braga Hayes and Reuki Schutt proposed that the members of the club join together to raise funds […]
Francis W. Quinn, 86, a longtime resident of Canton, passed away peacefully on October 31, 2024. Born on May 12, 1938, in Boston, he was the son of the late Francis and Margaret (Fleming) Quinn. Frank was the beloved husband of Ellen T. (Crotty) Quinn for 59 years. A devoted father, he leaves behind his […]
Nov 7 2024 | Posted in
Obituaries | By
Canton Citizen
Jane Stringer, of Canton, died June 24, 2024. She was 97 years old. Daughter of Gertrude Waterfield of Canton and Robert Waterfield of England. Devoted wife of the late Raymond Stringer. Sister of the late Ruth Cooke. Loving mother of the late Charles Stringer and his late wife, Maureen. Survived by her sons Roy Stringer […]
Nov 7 2024 | Posted in
Obituaries | By
Canton Citizen
Dear Editor: The voters of our town will soon be asked to authorize the building of a new Galvin Middle School with a total cost, hopefully, of $241 million. Of that total, the state has pledged to reimburse us $72 million, leaving the taxpayers of Canton to come up with $169 million. This is no […]
Dear Editor: I am writing in support of the Galvin Middle School project. Fiscal responsibility is a key driver of why this project needs to move forward now. Every year the Massachusetts School Building Association (MSBA) selects districts to be part of a cost reimbursement program. Canton Public Schools applied for this program and was […]
Dear Editor: I am writing to you as a parent, a citizen, and an educator in regard to the upcoming Galvin Middle School project and vote. I would like to highlight the importance of approving this proposal as it is not just wanted, but needed. It is not something that should be done, but has […]
Dear Editor: Unfortunately, retired seniors on fixed incomes and lower-income citizens will carry a heavy burden to pay for the Galvin Middle School given the recent inflation impact over the past two years! The Galvin Middle School is a worthy project to pursue, but extensive add-ons, including an 800-seat auditorium ($15 million), a playground field […]