Thanks to a grant of nearly $100,000 from the state Department of Mental Health, the Canton Police Department will soon be much better equipped to handle crisis calls. As detailed by Police Chief Helena Rafferty and Deputy Chief Patty Sherrill, the grant’s author, at Tuesday night’s Select Board meeting, the funds will enable the CPD […]
This story originally appeared in the December 15 edition of the Citizen. Veteran Canton High School band/orchestra leader and accomplished trombonist and composer Brian Thomas is thrilled to announce the release of his first album as a solo artist, On the Bone, which is due out later this month. The album features five “groovy soul […]
Town Administrator Charles Doody, chairperson of the St. Gerard’s Reuse Committee, reported that the first public forum on the new town property will be held sometime next month with the final details to be announced soon. Doody said the committee, which is tasked with identifying the best uses for the former church buildings and grounds, […]
Excitement has been steadily building for the new planned dog park at the Paul Revere Heritage Site, which is set for an opening sometime next year. Stipulated as part of the original agreement between the town and the developer of the property, Canton Holdings LLC, the dog park was originally slated to be built on […]
The Canton Select Board on Tuesday unanimously agreed to temporarily suspend the liquor license held by Panda Gold while also implementing additional restrictions related to entertainment at the downtown Canton restaurant. The license suspension will run from December 29 to January 2 — which includes the traditionally busy New Year’s Eve holiday — and after […]
Town Clerk Tracy Kenney has announced that nomination papers for the April 4, 2023 annual town election will be available in the Town Clerk’s office beginning on Tuesday, January 3, at 8 a.m. The deadline to obtain nomination papers is Friday, February 10, at 1 p.m. Those seeking office in the election must be 18 […]
Starting Monday, December 12, the Canton Community Preservation Committee (CCPC) will begin accepting short-form pre-applications for future funding consideration. As the town-appointed body tasked with vetting project proposals for Community Preservation Act (CPA) funding, the CCPC had previously voted to pause the acceptance of full applications during the upcoming budget cycle. While this pause remains […]
Continuing a trend seen over the past few years, town officials voted this week to lower the property tax rates for Fiscal Year 2023, but taxpayers can still expect to see bigger bills due to rising property values. The new rates were approved by the Select Board Tuesday night on the recommendation of the Board […]
Submitted by Jan Haughey In a revival of a popular pre-COVID holiday tradition, Canton residents of various faiths came together on Sunday evening, November 20, to express their gratitude for one another and affirm the power of community at an Interfaith Thanksgiving Service held at the Congregational Church of Canton. Making its return after a […]
Congratulations to Canton’s Team Arrow, who took home first place at the First Lego League (FLL) robotics qualifier held last month at Newton North High School. In addition to winning top honors for robot design, Team Arrow also earned a spot at the Massachusetts FLL Championship scheduled for December 17 at Worcester Polytechnic Institute. (Above, […]
