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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Submitted by George Comeau I am announcing my campaign for re-election as a trustee of the Canton Public Library. The American ideal of the public library is core to my values and the promotion of freedom and access to information. I am proud of my tenure as a trustee over the past 24 years. Serving […]
Dear Editor: I am writing to wholeheartedly support the following people as Trustees of the Library: Betty Chelmow, Susan Cogliano, and George Comeau. These intelligent and dedicated people have worked tirelessly for the library for decades, attending countless meetings, helping to direct policies for the library, and supporting the staff and director. It should be […]
Dear Editor: Hashtag #1440 is trending. At least in Canton, thanks to Police Chief Helena Rafferty, who has affixed this hashtag to the back of police cruisers. It refers to the number of minutes that each of us is given equally every day. And the question Chief Rafferty is asking of her officers and of […]
