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 […]
An interfaith blood drive that had been scheduled for September 7 (today) at Canton Police headquarters was canceled by organizers earlier this week after they learned about a protest that was being planned by supporters of Karen Read. Canton Police Chief Helena Rafferty issued a statement expressing her disappointment over the event’s cancellation. “All blood […]
It’s only a start, but some progress was made at Tuesday night’s standing-room-only Select Board meeting in which many residents repeated their calls for greater transparency, improved communication, and stronger leadership from all members of the board. The board agreed to change the start time of its regular meetings from 5:30 to 7 p.m. beginning […]
The Canton Public Library invites has a busy month ahead with several exciting events planned. On Monday, September 11, at 7 p.m., the library will welcome author Jeff Romano for a talk about day-hiking opportunities in New England. A lifelong New Englander who has been hiking for over five decades, Romano will cover destinations in […]
Gender Queer: A Memoir, written by Maia Kobabe, is a graphic novel that tells the story of Kobabe’s life from teenage years to adulthood as the author explored gender identity and sexuality. A winner of the Alex Award from the American Library Association (ALA), the book has also been a source of controversy as communities […]
