Dear Canton Residents: I write to support my friend David Clough for Select Board. David has built a reputation in Canton as someone who studies the details, asks difficult questions, and works to protect residential taxpayers while keeping town government fair and accountable. During his time on the Finance Committee, David raised concerns when spending […]
Dear Editor: Our local elections will be held on Tuesday, April 7. Most registered voters don’t vote in our town elections, but do in the November elections for state and federal contests. A strong argument can be made that local Canton elections affect us more directly every day than who is U.S. president or senator. […]
Dear Canton Residents: I have had the pleasure of knowing Julie Beckham for nearly two decades. Our families first connected through our children growing up together in the Canton school system, and over that time I have seen firsthand Julie’s commitment to responsible citizenship and community engagement. Julie has consistently worked to strengthen relationships and […]
By Larry Overlan Never has the old saw by Benjamin Franklin been truer: “In this world nothing can be said to be certain except death and taxes.” In Canton, we can add a slight modification — “higher taxes and higher fees.” The Canton School Committee, in its preliminary operating budget for FY27, requested a 12.4 […]
Dear Editor: I am writing to enthusiastically endorse Julie Beckham for the Select Board in the upcoming town election. I have known Julie since she was a student at Canton High School, where I worked with her during a musical production. Since that time, our paths have crossed many times in meaningful ways. While serving […]
Submitted by the campaign to re-elect George Comeau Longtime civic leader and library advocate George T. Comeau, Esq. has announced his candidacy for re-election as a member of the Canton Public Library’s Board of Trustees, pledging to continue his decades-long commitment to strengthening one of Canton’s most vital civic institutions. Comeau, a lifelong Canton resident, […]
Submitted by the campaign to re-elect Gene Manning Gene Manning has announced his candidacy for reelection to the Canton Board of Assessors in the April 2026 election. As the current chair, Manning has served on the board for nine years and has worked closely with fellow board members, the Select Board, and the Finance Department […]
Dear Editor: As a founding member and former chair of the Canton Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Committee (CDEI) and a former member of the Canton Finance Committee, I ecstatically support the election of Julie Beckham for the Canton Select Board on April 7. Julie and I met in 2020 when she joined CDEI, and a […]
Submitted by the Mike Loughran campaign Mike Loughran is kicking off his campaign for State Representative for the 6th Norfolk District. Loughran is inviting the community to join him for a campaign kick-off event on Thursday, March 19, from 5:30 to 8 p.m. at Brookmeadow Country Club, 100 Everendon Road, in Canton. All are welcome […]
Submitted by the Lisa Lopez campaign After decades of public service professionally and to the town of Canton, Lisa Lopez is excited to announce her candidacy for state representative, representing the 6th District Norfolk, comprising Canton, Avon and parts of Stoughton. “These are not ordinary times, for our nation, the commonwealth, and our communities,” Lopez […]
