After two consecutive rocky starts plagued by late arrivals, seating shortages and inconsistent communication, Canton School Superintendent Derek Folan is determined to have a much smoother start to the school year for the bus transportation program across all grade levels and routes heading into 2024-25. “We are committed to a better bus transportation experience this […]
The Paul Revere Heritage Site is pleased to announce the unveiling of the “Historic Silhouette” exhibit in collaboration with EXP Studios and the Paul Revere Museum of Discovery and Innovation (MoDi). The works were opened to the public on May 18 and will remain open throughout the rest of the year. The four historic silhouettes […]
A previously shelved plan to build pickleball courts at Pequitside Farm could soon have new life thanks to a new push for the project led by Select Board Chair Mike Loughran and Town Administrator Charles Doody. Originally proposed by the town’s Parks & Recreation Department in 2020 with vocal support from officials at the Canton […]
Massachusetts Elections Division officials visited the former St. Gerard’s Church property at 1860 Washington Street on Tuesday and certified it as a new polling location for elections starting with the State Primary on Tuesday, September 3. Meeting in a remote session at 4 p.m. on Tuesday, the Canton Select Board voted unanimously to approve the […]
Brian Lynch, the Canton Public Schools’ new assistant superintendent of finance and operations, said he now has a clearer picture of the budget outlook for Fiscal Year 2025 and he is currently projecting a small surplus of roughly $52,000 once all offsets have been applied. Without those offsets, Lynch said the Canton schools would be […]
Deadline to reserve sellers’ space is Aug. 16 The Revere & Son Heritage Trust is excited to host a free, region-wide yard sale in August, and registration for sellers is currently ongoing. The yard sale will take place on Saturday, August 24, from 1-4 p.m. at the Paul Revere Heritage Site at 2 Rolling Mill […]
Weeks after previewing their naloxone (Narcan) distribution program to a very receptive audience at a Canton Select Board meeting, Public Health Nurse Maeve Moore and Canton Alliance Against Substance Abuse (CAASA) Program Manager Isabel Nolan have begun putting their plan in motion with the first public naloxone boxes now in place at the Canton Public […]
Town Clerk Tracy Kenney has announced that early voting for the September 3 State Primary will be available in person beginning Saturday, August 24, at Canton Town Hall. Registered Canton voters will be able to cast their ballots on that day from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., as well as on the following dates and […]
Volunteers needed for Local Outreach to Suicide Survivors In a pioneering effort to address the profound impact of suicide on local families, the Canton Police Department is teaming up with Samaritans, Inc. — a Massachusetts-based suicide prevention organization — to launch a Local Outreach to Suicide Survivors (LOSS) team. This innovative collaboration aims to provide […]
The Canton School Committee received some good news at its July 11 meeting regarding the funding of its Italian language offerings at CHS courtesy of the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MAECI). According to School Superintendent Derek Folan, Canton will receive a grant totaling $13,077.50 Euros, which is enough to cover one of two Italian […]
