Nick Maffeo, president of Canton Co-operative Bank, and Diane Tyan, head of the town’s Department of Human and Elder Services, have announced the formation of an Anti-Scam Task Force to help all residents protect themselves from scams. Maffeo, appearing before the Select Board Tuesday night, said the task force will include representatives from both the […]
In a narrow but consequential victory at Monday night’s Special Town Meeting, a majority of the more than 1,700 residents who packed the CHS auditorium, cafeteria and gymnasium sided with the petitioners in calling for a comprehensive independent audit and compliance review of Canton Police Department operations. The requested audit, which ultimately passed by a […]
The Canton Select Board has approved plans by the town’s Affordable Housing Trust to acquire one housing unit and parking space at the Paul Revere Heritage Site and sell the assets to support the town’s affordable housing goals. Canton Holdings had held one space for the town since the property’s construction. The developer will sell […]
The Canton Select Board on Tuesday announced two reviews of the Canton Police Department’s operations — one that will examine the department’s policies and procedures, and another consisting of an audit of the CPD evidence room. Both reviews have been the subject of numerous resident requests at Select Board meetings following the death of former […]
Town Administrator Charles Doody and Town Planner TJ Torres are pleased to announce that the town of Canton has been awarded a $40,000 state Community Compact grant to help fund the next phase of the St. Gerard’s Reuse project. The town plans to use the funds to procure an outside firm that specializes in the […]
Tom Theodore, chair of the Canton Select Board, announced at Tuesday night’s board meeting that the public comment period will be returning as of Tuesday, October 24. Theodore said this issue was raised by many of the 17 residents who attended the Select Board’s first office hours on Tuesday, October 3. Theodore had announced the […]
Tom Theodore, chair of the Canton Select Board, announced at Tuesday night’s board meeting that the public comment period will be returning as of Tuesday, October 24. Theodore said this issue was raised by many of the 17 residents who attended the Select Board’s first office hours on Tuesday, October 3. Theodore had announced the […]
Facing a standing-room crowd in the Salah Meeting Room and a sea of signs criticizing the actions of town leadership, the Canton Police Department, and what many believe is the unjust prosecution of an innocent woman, Select Board Chair Tom Theodore said it was his decision to suspend the public comment portion of Select Board […]
The town will soon be adding a new citizen comment portal to the town website that will allow residents to air concerns or make requests to the Select Board either privately or publicly. The comments will be shared with Select Board members as well as Town Administrator Charles Doody, and someone from the Select Board’s […]
The memories of loved ones lost and dearly missed — and the beauty and blessings of life in recovery — were on full display at last Thursday’s Celebration of Life event hosted by the Canton Alliance Against Substance Abuse. Held on the lawn in front of the Senior Center on International Overdose Awareness Day, the […]
