The Canton Select Board plans to choose the town’s next fire chief at its upcoming meeting on September 20 after completing interviews with the two finalists for the position earlier this week. The position is being vacated by Charles Doody, who will soon step into his new role as town administrator in place of retiring […]
Concerns over bus transportation continue to be a major challenge for the Canton Public Schools with several parents telling the School Committee last week during a public comment period that they could not understand why it takes more than an hour for some students to arrive home from a school that is only a few […]
Canton Fire Chief and soon-to-be Town Administrator Charles Doody received his first major assignment last week as he was placed in charge of a new 10-member resident committee tasked with identifying and recommending uses for the former St. Gerard’s Church property, which was purchased by the town earlier this year. Doody is excited by the […]
Canton’s current outdoor water ban will continue indefinitely after state officials reaffirmed the region’s Level 3-Critical Drought status last week. The formal announcement was issued by the state Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs on August 26, and the Select Board reluctantly supported the action at its meeting on Tuesday. Canton DPW Superintendent Mike […]
The CHS Athletic Department, with the support of the CHS Athletic Booster Club, will be hosting a special information session for parents on Tuesday, September 6, with a presentation by Boston Marathon race director Dave McGillivray. CHS Athletic Director Danny Erickson said McGillivray’s story of achievement is “inspiring and is an important one to hear.” […]
Canton School Committee members and Superintendent Derek Folan were pleased with the first draft of new student handbooks presented by building principals at their meeting last Thursday, August 11. Among the notable changes were tougher policies around absenteeism and tardiness as well as a crackdown on use of electronic devices at the Galvin Middle School. […]
Canton school leaders are elated with the decision by the state legislature and Governor Charlie Baker to fund the school breakfast and lunch program for the coming year. During the pandemic, the federal government paid to make sure that every student would have a free school lunch. That program expired at the end of the […]
Canton will soon have another company headquarters to lay claim to with the anticipated arrival of 88 Acres, makers of allergy-free snack bars. Currently based in Boston, the company hopes to relocate to its new location at 85 John Road by the end of the year. It is no stranger to Canton, having operated a […]
The Canton Select Board is looking for volunteers who are interested in serving on a St. Gerard’s Property Reuse Advisory Committee, which will consist of 10 residents and a chairperson. The committee will be tasked with engaging the public to determine suitable uses for the town-owned property, which includes the former church building, rectory, and […]
The Canton Select Board, in a 4-1 vote on Tuesday, came out in support of a proposed change to the Revere Heritage Site development agreement that would add more condos in lieu of previously contemplated retail/commercial space. Under the proposal put forward by Canton Holdings LLC, an additional 77 units — all age-restricted to residents […]
