Town Clerk Tracy Kenney has announced that early voting for the March 5 Presidential Primary will be available in person at Canton Town Hall during the following dates and times: Saturday, February 24, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday, February 26, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday, February 27, from 8 a.m. to […]
Town Clerk Tracy Kenney has announced that nomination papers for the April 2, 2024 annual town election will be available in the Town Clerk’s office beginning on Tuesday, January 2, at 8 a.m. The deadline to obtain nomination papers is Friday, February 9, at 1 p.m. Those seeking office in the election must be 18 […]

There will be some new faces stepping into town leadership positions following a hotly contested local election that culminated Tuesday night at the polls. In all, nearly 4,000 residents cast a ballot in this year’s town election, which featured races for Select Board, School Committee, and Library Board of Trustees. In what could be classified […]
Tuesday, April 4 is decision day for Canton voters as they head to the polls to settle contested races for Select Board, School Committee and Library Board of Trustees. Officially, voting began on March 25 with both in-person and vote-by-mail options for anyone preferring to cast their ballot early. For all others, polls will be […]
Mar 31 2023 | Posted in
Town Election | By
Jay Turner
Three candidates — incumbent Laura Arboleda, Kim McCourt and Rachael Wallace — are running for two open seats on the Canton School Committee. All three were asked the following questions: Why are you running for this position? Laura Arboleda: I am pursuing re-election to the School Committee so I can continue to give back to […]
Mar 24 2023 | Posted in
Town Election | By
Canton Citizen
Three candidates — incumbent Lisa Lopez, Chris Albert and John ‘JR’ McCourt — are vying for two open seats on the Select Board in the April 4 election. All three were asked the following questions: Why are you running for the Canton Select Board? Chris Albert: I’m running because of my love for the town […]
Three incumbents, Betty Chelmow, Susan Cogliano and George Comeau, and two challengers, Jay Foley and Mindy Milman, are vying for three open seats on the Library Board of Trustees in the April 4 town election. All five were asked the following questions: Briefly summarize your educational, professional & service background. Betty Chelmow: I was a […]
Submitted by Susan Cogliano Canton Public Library Trustee Susan Cogliano is running for re-election. She has served as a library trustee since 1997, bringing a wealth of experience and knowledge. During her tenure, the library has undergone a major transformation, both in the physical building and of the overall mission of the library. Cogliano was […]
Mar 23 2023 | Posted in
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Guest
Submitted by Betty Chelmow I was first elected to the Library Board of Trustees in 1977 and served 13 terms before stepping down from the board for six years. During COVID, I thought perhaps once again I could be of help to the board and sought reelection. It has been one of the joys of […]
Mar 16 2023 | Posted in
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Submitted by Mindy Milman My name is Mindy Milman and I am announcing my candidacy for library trustee. I am running because it is time for a change and I can make a difference. For the past 13 years as a resident of Canton, the heart of this community — the library — has also captured […]
Mar 9 2023 | Posted in
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