After a 30-minute interview, four members of the Canton Select Board voted enthusiastically to approve the promotion of Fire Chief Charles Doody to the position of town administrator when current Town Administrator Charlie Aspinwall retires in the fall. The board voted 4-0 to negotiate a new contract with Doody. Board member Chris Connolly was absent […]
Concerned about the impact of a proposed parking lot expansion on their neighborhood and surrounding woodlands, a group of concerned abutters of the Judge Rotenberg Educational Center are now taking their fight to the Canton Planning Board. Several residents of Autumn Circle and Hillsview Street, which is located in the rear of the JRC property […]
In a little less than three hours on Monday evening, 166 Canton voters concluded all business from the 2022 annual town meeting warrant, including the conditional town acceptance of Revolution Way and funding for several new Community Preservation Act (CPA) projects. In addition, voters approved a $1.5 million free cash transfer to fund a feasibility […]
In an impressive display of community unity and civic pride, more than 260 local residents, ranging from preschoolers to high school athletes to senior citizens, fanned out across Canton on Saturday morning to collect litter and debris as part of the first ever townwide cleanup event. Dubbed the “Great Canton Cleanup,” the event proved to […]
In preparation for the 2022 annual town meeting, which begins on Monday, May 9, the town will host a webinar next Thursday, April 28, at 7 p.m. where various departments, boards and committees will provide an overview of this year’s warrant articles. The public is invited to attend and can also submit questions in advance by […]
Local leaders have another key vacancy to shore up at Town Hall following the recent departure of Town Planner Laura Smead. A six-year veteran of the Planning Department, Smead leaves a long list of accomplishments and was widely praised for her efficiency, work ethic, and grant writing capabilities. She also spearheaded a sweeping update of […]
A total of 280 Canton voters — less than 2 percent of the electorate — made their way to the polls in Tuesday’s contest-free election as nine incumbents and two newcomers were elected to local office. Incumbents who were reelected include Select Board member John Connolly, Assessor Bill Galvin, Board of Health member Anjali Schutt, […]
What do you think the town of Canton should do with the funds raised from the Community Preservation Act (CPA)? Attend a public forum on Monday, April 11, to give your feedback on CPA priorities and help decide how nearly $1 million in annual CPA revenues should be spent. Canton is undertaking a major update […]
Barring any unforeseen problems, the town of Canton is set to become the new owner of the St. Gerard Majella Church property at 1860 Washington Street as of April 15. At Tuesday night’s meeting, Select Board members authorized spending $3,234,860 to complete the purchase of the five-acre property, which includes the former church building as […]
Canton’s senior population is increasing and there is a definite need for affordable housing options in the town as well as housing for smaller households. These were some of the key takeaways from last week’s virtual public forum hosted by the Board of Trustees for the town’s Municipal Affordable Housing Trust. Having recently begun the […]
