Town Clerk Tracy Kenney has announced that nomination papers for the April 5, 2022 annual town election will be available in the Town Clerk’s office beginning on Monday, January 3, at 8 a.m. The deadline to obtain nomination papers is Friday, February 11, at 1 p.m. Those seeking office in the election must obtain the […]
With the backing of 675 of the town’s more than 16,000 registered voters, the Canton Select Board has been given the go-ahead to acquire the former St. Gerard Majella Church property on Washington Street. The final hurdle was cleared on Tuesday and a formal bid to the Boston Archdiocese is expected to be forthcoming. In […]
Note: A full recap of the December 1 Special Town Meeting will appear in the next edition of the Canton Citizen. The decision on whether to authorize the town acquisition of the former St. Gerard’s Church property will now move to a town-wide vote following its approval at a Special Town Meeting held earlier this […]
Cases of COVID-19 are still inching upward in Canton and the full effects of the Delta variant have yet to be felt with the holidays and winter season around the corner. In addition, Dr. Daniel Muse, Canton Public Schools’ head physician and an ER doctor at Signature Healthcare Brockton Hospital, warned that European cities are […]
The Canton Public Library is pleased to announce the opening of its new Homework Center beginning Monday, November 29, in the Community Room. Available to Canton residents in middle and high school, the program strives to both alleviate school-related stress and to promote a sense of community among Canton students. Teen and tween residents will have […]
About 33 people showed up in person Monday night at the first of two public listening forums convened to allow residents to weigh in on the question of making an offer to purchase the former St. Gerard Majella church property for town use. Attending were Town Moderator Alan Hines and Select Board members Mike Loughran […]
After vaccinating approximately 400 children ages 5-11 at a successful clinic on Sunday and seeing a strong response for its subsequent COVID vaccination dates, the Canton Health Department announced earlier this week that it had created additional slots for its November 19 clinic at the Galvin Middle School (5-7 p.m.) and scheduled a fourth clinic […]
Update: With the CDC issuing final clearance for kids ages 5-11 to receive the COVID vaccine, the Canton Board of Health will proceed with its scheduled clinics on November 7 and 10. An additional vaccination clinic has also been scheduled for Friday, November 19, from 5-7 p.m. in the Galvin Middle School cafeteria. Pre-registration is […]
The Canton Select Board and Town Moderator Alan Hines will sponsor two information sessions next week to review the proposed acquisition of the St. Gerard’s Church property on Washington Street. A decision on the matter will be put before voters at a December 1 special town meeting and the Select Board is seeking input from […]
Pending final review and acceptance by Secretary of the Commonwealth William F. Galvin, Canton will soon have seven voting precincts instead of six and the new voting location will be at the Senior Center at 500 Pleasant Street. The new precinct as detailed by Town Clerk Tracy Kenney and accepted by the Select Board Tuesday […]
