Town election nomination papers available January 4

Town Clerk Tracy Kenney has announced that nomination papers for the April 6, 2021 annual town election will be available in the Town Clerk’s office beginning on Monday, January 4, at 8 a.m. The deadline to obtain nomination papers is Friday, February 12, at 1 p.m.

Due to the increasing number of positive cases of COVID-19 in the commonwealth and in the town of Canton, all municipal offices have moved to “by-appointment only” service. Individuals wishing to obtain nomination papers must schedule an appointment by calling the Town Clerk’s Office at 781-821-5013.

Those seeking office in the election must obtain the signatures of at least 50 registered voters in the town of Canton. Electronic signatures are not acceptable. The deadline to file completed nomination papers with the Board of Registrars is Tuesday, February 16, at 7 p.m.

The offices that will appear on the ballot are as follows: Select Board, two 3-year terms; Town Clerk, one 3-year term; Board of Assessors, one 3-year term; Board of Health, one 3-year term; School Committee, one 3-year term; Planning Board, one 5-year term; and Trustees of Public Library, three 3-year terms.

CPD warns of vaccine scams

The Canton Police Department is urging residents to beware of various COVID-related scams, including a new vaccine scam identified recently by federal law enforcement agencies. According to an advisory shared last week on the CPD’s social media pages, residents should steer clear of anyone claiming to be a doctor or vendor who asks them to “go to several local stores to purchase gift cards as a form of payment.” Other signs of potential scams include being asked to pay out of pocket to get the vaccine, or being asked to pay to be put on a waiting list to get early access. Residents should also be wary of advertisements for vaccines through “social media platforms, email, telephone calls, online, or from unsolicited/unknown sources,” as well as from marketers offering to sell or ship doses of the vaccine for payment. Additionally, residents should not give out their personal information to unknown sources. More resources concerning COVID scams can be found on the CPD Facebook page.

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