Dear Canton Citizen Readers: Recently, in response to heightened concerns raised, including experiences of families and students in the district, Canton residents met to better understand the impact of current federal policy and the role of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement in carrying it out in order to help ensure community safety and well-being. To […]
Submitted by the campaign to re-elect JR McCourt John R. McCourt is announcing his re-election campaign for the Canton Select Board. McCourt, more commonly known as JR, is a lifelong resident of Canton. He attended Canton Public Schools before finishing his K-12 education at Blue Hills Regional High School. He has been involved in many […]
By Darcie Fisher Just about everywhere you look at Canton High School and in the community, you see it — a sort of snarling, but beloved bulldog. There’s a lot to love about the Canton bulldog, who has yet to be officially named. This year marks the 10th anniversary of the creation of this iteration of the […]
Dear Editor: Canton does many things well, and we have dedicated people working hard on behalf of the town. At the same time, through my committee work and regular participation in Select Board meetings, I have observed a recurring theme: major projects are often evaluated one at a time rather than as part of a […]
By John F. Dobbyn, EA We’ve all heard and read a lot about the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, but I thought it might be helpful to summarize the five most important provisions that will affect the 2025 tax returns of most Canton Citizen readers. Readers should find these helpful to know before meeting with […]
Submitted by the campaign to elect Julie Beckham Canton native Julie Beckham officially launched her campaign for Select Board last week at Brookmeadow Country Club, promising to unite residents with the town’s rich history and vital resources. Addressing an energized crowd of more than 80 supporters, Beckham outlined a vision focused on community culture and […]
Submitted by the campaign to elect David Clough David Clough, a former six-year member of the Canton Finance Committee and a longtime advocate for municipal transparency, has officially announced his candidacy for the Canton Select Board. Clough is running on a platform focused on fiscal accountability, tax fairness, and restoring public trust in town leadership. […]
Open house set for January 4 A new state-of-the-art indoor athletic training facility is opening its doors in Canton, offering local youth athletes a place to train, grow, and develop year-round. On Base Performance (OBP), located at 28 Draper Lane, is a premier private indoor multi-sport facility designed to support athlete development while strengthening the […]
Dear Friends of Brookwood Farm: Over the past 20 years, Brookwood Community Farm, a nonprofit working farm located on Blue Hill River Road in Canton, has become an important local resource. Folks from communities around the farm have benefited from passive and active learning through a working farm on public land and by the increased […]
By Michael Chmura Canton resident Anneke Tabachnikoff shared memories of her childhood in Nazi-occupied Netherlands — and the quiet courage of her non-Jewish parents who helped Jews survive the Holocaust — during a recent program at Orchard Cove, a Hebrew SeniorLife community. Speaking to more than 100 residents, Tabachnikoff recounted a childhood marked by war, […]
