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, […]
This story, by GBH News Associate Digital Editor Hannah Reale, was originally published by GBH News on October 28 and is being reprinted with permission from the author and publisher. *** Last fall, a spate of fires broke out in drought-stricken forests across New England. One of those fires burned more than 40 acres in […]
By Jen Wexler Dear Supporters of Canton Residents to Move the Vote: Yes, we’ve made more good progress since our last update! Our home rule petition, Senate Bill S2605, An Act Further Regulating Town Elections in the Town of Canton, was referred to the Joint Committee on Election Laws. The hearing on our bill was […]
As Veterans Day approaches, let us take time to reflect on the service and sacrifice of those men and women who have worn the uniform of the United States Armed Forces. From the earliest days of our nation to the present, veterans have stood in defense of our freedoms, often at great personal cost. Here […]
The 36th annual Canton Fall Classic drew its usual loyal field with over half the participants having run in the event previously. Between the senior walk, kids fun run, 5k and 10k races, there were over 400 finishers. Twelve-year-old Leah Miceli was the only defending champion on race day. Despite running 10 seconds faster than […]
Dr. Shirley Ferguson Rayport, a pioneering neuropsychiatrist, dedicated professor, and beloved mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, passed away peacefully in her sleep in Canton on September 17, 2025. She was 102 years old. Shirley’s long and fulfilling life was defined by intellectual curiosity, compassion for others, a love of music and the arts, and an unwavering […]
