Select Board Chair Mike Loughran announced at the outset of Tuesday meeting that Police Chief Helena Rafferty has decided to retire after 36 years of service to the CPD, effective with the expiration of her contract on June 30. Loughran said he will keep the public updated on next steps for selecting a new chief, […]
One passenger was taken to an area hospital for a medical evaluation following a train and tractor-trailer collision at the railroad crossing on Pine Street on Wednesday, April 9. Firefighters responded to the scene after receiving a 911 call at approximately 1:40 p.m. Arriving firefighters were met by the driver, who had jumped out of […]
Reports of rising tariffs and utility costs are beginning to impact the cost of the new Galvin Middle School building project as planners and town officials are creating what School Superintendent Derek Folan is calling “healthy contingencies” into the budget
For the first time since July, the Canton Select Board met live at Town Hall on Tuesday and conducted business efficiently and without any incident. The board had made the switch to Zoom meetings in an effort to restore peace and order after several public disturbances; however, the move was not intended to be permanent […]
Members of the CHS girls indoor track team had a memorable day at the Meet of Champions last weekend as the best indoor track high school athletes in Massachusetts gathered to compete on February 22 at the Reggie Lewis Track Center in Boston. Head coach Anna Amico said all of the CHS representatives performed better […]
A plan for the community reuse of the former St. Gerard’s Church is back on track, following the launch of a grant-funded feasibility study that will analyze the property and provide a range of reuse options and projected costs for the town. “We are excited to kick off this next phase,” said Town Administrator Charles […]
Girls track has record-setting day at D3 meet The CHS girls indoor track team had a great day Friday at the MIAA Division 3 Championships at the Reggie Lewis Center in Boston. The girls finished 11th overall in a deep field of talented teams. All CHS relays scored points, showcasing the depth of the Canton […]
The voter-approved independent audit of the Canton Police Department is now more than halfway complete and is reportedly on track to be finished by late March or early April. Bob McCarthy, head of the Police Audit Procurement Committee, said last week that the auditor, 5 Stones Intelligence, recently spent nine days in Canton reviewing and […]
The Canton School Committee last week endorsed CHS Principal Jeff Sperling’s plan for the school’s 2025-26 program of studies, and while there are many new additions, there is a notable omission in the world languages offerings with the planned elimination of German. Without a German language course, it raised the question of whether the German […]
With parents, friends, and fellow teammates cheering loudly, the CHS gymnastics team celebrated Senior Night in style on Saturday with a hard-fought win over division rival Foxborough at the Metro South Gymnastics Center on Revere Street. It was the team’s final home meet of the season and it showcased the talents of the senior class. […]
