A simmering debate over zoning regulations, and specifically whether or not to comply with a new state mandate allowing for multi-family housing, is about to come to a head in Canton as residents prepare to cast their votes at the 2024 Annual Town Meeting beginning Monday, May 13, in the Canton High School auditorium. The […]
Canton Public Schools has selected Consigli Construction Company, Inc. of Milford to build the town’s new Galvin Middle School, pending contract negotiations. Consigli will join design firm Ai3 Architects and LeftField Project Management to work with the Canton community on this multi-million-dollar building project. “We held interviews over the course of two days with six […]
Continuing their mission to help find a cure for epilepsy while honoring the memory of their beloved son and brother, the Maffie family of Canton is thrilled to be bringing their annual fundraiser walk back to Canton and to the neighborhood that Anthony called home. A Canton native and CHS graduate, Anthony Maffie was only […]
A search is underway to find Canton Public Schools’ new second in command following the news that Sarah Shannon, assistant superintendent for teaching and learning, is leaving at the end of June to become the superintendent in the Cohasset school system. Canton Superintendent Derek Folan made the announcement at the beginning of last Thursday’s School […]
Preparations are ongoing for Canton Electricity Choice, the town’s new municipal energy aggregation program that’s set to officially launch in June. According to Tom Birmingham, chair of the town’s Energy Advisory Committee, the program has been generally well received by residents and the number of customer support calls received to date has been consistent with expectations. […]
The Canton Select Board has issued a citation to Orchard Cove resident Zecil Gravitz in recognition of her exemplary service, dedication, and commitment to the country during World War II. Gravitz was presented with the commendation by Canton Veterans Agent Arafat Knight during brief ceremonies at Orchard Cove in Canton. In 1938, Gravitz was studying […]
The Select Board is now considering whether to support a May town meeting article that could change the financing of the bond obligation for the town-owned Paul Revere Heritage Park. If approved by town meeting voters, the plan would help fund the construction of the Paul Revere Museum of Discovery and Innovation, which will be […]
On Sunday evening, April 14, at approximately 8:15 p.m., the Canton Fire Department responded to a 911 call from the TopGolf facility on Dedham Street reporting that a woman had fallen into the net on the second floor of the hitting bays. CFD Engine 3 and Ambulance 2 responded. Also on duty were two members […]
By Bernard Mendillo In 1939, the Gallup Poll asked Americans, “Have you read Gone with the Wind?” About 88 percent of people said they had. The gang at Gallup knew this couldn’t be right and realized it was the way the question was phrased that was the problem. Obviously, people were embarrassed to admit they […]
Canton resident Anita Wassersug and her friend Elmo invite you to join them on Sunday, May 19, for the 38th annual Optimism Walk hosted by the Massachusetts Chapter of the American Parkinson Disease Association (APDA). The walk, which raises much-needed funds for Parkinson’s research, will take place from 12-2 p.m. at Bowditch Field, 475 Union […]
