The following report was included in the Select Board meeting recap that was published in the August 10 edition of the Citizen: Police Chief Helena Rafferty said she plans to seek $200,000 in capital funding in the next budget cycle so that all officers can be outfitted with body camera equipment. Rafferty said the police […]
In response to concerns raised by a resident at the July 25 Select Board meeting regarding the expectations of board members’ conduct in public settings, Select Board Chair Tom Theodore said he plans to ask another member to look into the complaints and report back to both the board and the individual who lodged the […]
Members of the Canton Select Board faced an onslaught of criticism during the resident comment period at Tuesday night’s meeting. In perhaps the most direct and public rebuke of Canton’s leadership in recent memory, five local residents, each from different backgrounds and hailing from all corners of the community, went one by one in front […]
The Canton Community Preservation Committee would like to remind all pertinent parties that the due date for Fiscal Year 2025 CPA funding pre-applications is 5 p.m. on August 18, 2023. Pre-application approval is required for all CPA-funded projects. Applicants are encouraged to apply as soon as possible. Pre-applications will not be accepted after 5 p.m. […]
The Canton Select Board took a firm stance against a rental hike for tenants of the Millside Apartments, located across from the fire station. The complex is restricted to people 55 and older and contains 15 units affecting 21 residents that are deemed affordable. Town Administrator Charles Doody said the property owner had reached out […]
The Canton Department of Public Works (DPW) plans to focus a lot of its roadway and sidewalk improvements in the downtown area during the summer construction season. In late May, crews began working on Washington Street to the Stoughton town line, finishing curbing, sidewalk and pavement. DPW Superintendent Mike Trotta said the goal is to […]
Continuing a proud Canton tradition of honoring the service and sacrifice of local military members and veterans, the Canton Veterans Services Dept. unveiled a sharp new set of ‘Hometown Heroes’ banners throughout the downtown area last week. Just in time for Independence Day, the banners have been installed on light posts throughout Canton Center, each […]
Beginning next month, Canton property owners should expect to see a sizable bump in their water-sewer bills following the approval of rate hikes at Tuesday night’s Select Board meeting. Canton Finance Director Randy Scollins, chair of the Water-Sewer Rate Policy Committee, outlined the committee’s recommendation, which called for a blended rate increase of 10 percent, […]
State legislators Rep. Bill Galvin and Senator Paul Feeney joined the Canton Select Board on Tuesday in formally recognizing Canton Veteran Services Director Arafat Knight as the recipient of the Black Excellence on the Hill Award. The award, sponsored by the Massachusetts Black and Latino Legislative Caucus, recognizes local leaders across the commonwealth who make […]
Notice is hereby given that the Canton Select Board will hold a Public Hearing beginning on or after approximately 5:35 p.m. on Tuesday, June 20, 2023 in the Salah Meeting Room, located on the second floor of 801 Washington Street, Canton, MA. The purpose of this hearing is to obtain public input and hear the […]
