An audience of approximately 40 people reacted with audible frustration as the Canton Select Board on Tuesday finalized the approval of a one-year contract extension for Canton Police Chief Helena Rafferty. The official vote, which had followed considerable discussion by board members, was 3-1-1 with Chair Mike Loughran, John Connolly and JR McCourt voicing support, […]
The Canton Select Board on Tuesday joined other states such as Mississippi and New Hampshire in formally recognizing public works employees as first responders. Following the unanimous 5-0 vote, DPW Superintendent Mike Trotta joined DPW administrators Bill Walsh, Chris Sykes, Larry Bogue and Tim Stock in holding a new flag that will be unfurled in […]
The town’s Police Audit Procurement Committee met on May 16 and painstakingly completed the first half of a draft of a Request for Proposals (RFP) that will be used to solicit independent firms to complete a review of all Canton Police Department operations. This was the second meeting of the committee, which is tentatively scheduled […]
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 […]
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 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 […]
In a major vote at Tuesday night’s meeting, the Canton Select Board, with newly elected member Trish Boyden in attendance, voted 3-2 to keep Republic Services as the town’s trash and recycling service provider for the next five years. The contract will take effect July 1. Waste Management, the nation’s largest trash and recycling company, […]
In one of the most hotly contested and closely followed town elections in recent memory, political newcomer Patricia “Trish” Boyden sailed to a victory in the Select Board race — scoring herself that coveted “seat at the table” that she had referenced throughout her campaign. Clearly popular with voters, Boyden would go on to top […]
The Canton Select Board on Tuesday gave Town Administrator Charles Doody the go-ahead to launch the town’s municipal energy aggregation program, Canton Electricity Choice, as early as Wednesday, March 13, if he can find rates that are less than or equal to Eversource’s basic rate. The board voted unanimously to approve the Competitive Procurement Process […]
The public is invited to two upcoming town election candidate forums at the Canton Public Library presented by the Canton Voter Guide team in partnership with the Canton Lions Club. The first forum will take place on Thursday, March 14, and will feature candidates for Library Board of Trustees (6:30 p.m.) and Select Board (7:30 […]
