Former Canton Police Sergeant Sean Goode, who resigned from the force amid an investigation into his text-message communications with former State Trooper Michael Proctor, had his law enforcement certification suspended by the Massachusetts Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) Commission last week. The commission determined that the suspension was in the best interest of the […]
Jun 25 2026 | Posted in
Top Stories | By
Mike Berger
The quest to build public pickleball courts in Canton is reportedly alive and well, as detailed by members of a citizens’ group who spoke at Tuesday night’s Select Board meeting. The small but passionate group of residents, led by Pam Berman, has been working since May on a list of potential sites in collaboration with […]
Jun 19 2026 | Posted in
News,
Town Government | By
Mike Berger
On June 9, due to limited groundwater recharge this spring, the state Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs placed the town of Canton in a Level 2 drought condition, indicating “significant drought.” Level 2 calls for limiting outdoor watering using only hand-held hoses, drip irrigation, or watering cans between the hours of 5 p.m. […]
Jun 19 2026 | Posted in
News,
Town Government | By
Mike Berger
After considerable discussion at its meeting on Tuesday, the Canton Select Board, in a 3-2 vote, approved a new Zero Emission Vehicle First Policy as proposed by the Canton Sustainability & Climate Action Plan Committee. Pending a vote of approval from the School Committee at its June 11 meeting, the town will complete its Climate […]
Jun 5 2026 | Posted in
News,
Town Government | By
Mike Berger
The mood was ecstatic on the bus ride home from Merrimack College on Sunday as the CHS girls track team soaked in the feeling of being crowned Division 3 state champions — the latest in a string of unprecedented achievements for this year’s group. The first-place finish was made possible by a staggering five individual […]
Jun 5 2026 | Posted in
High School,
Sports | By
Mike Berger
Update: The Bulldogs drew the No. 27 seed in the Division 2 state tournament and will travel to Dudley on Monday to face No. 6 Shepherd Hill Regional in the Round of 32. *** Down to the final week of the regular season and in need of a strong finish to solidify their spot in […]
May 28 2026 | Posted in
High School,
Sports | By
Mike Berger
Canton High’s outdoor track teams had a fantastic week as the girls clinched their first Hockomock title in 43 years; the boys improved their record to 3-2; and both teams had strong representation at the MSTCA Coaches Invitational held in Braintree this past weekend. The girls team punctuated its undefeated dual meet season (5-0) with […]
May 22 2026 | Posted in
High School,
Sports | By
Mike Berger
Current Canton Fire Captain Jamie Meier was the unanimous choice of the Select Board to be the town’s next fire chief following interviews with the two finalists on Tuesday evening, May 19. Meier will now negotiate with Human Resources Director Jody Middleton and Interim Town Administrator Jen Kemalian on a new contract. All of the […]
May 22 2026 | Posted in
News,
Police & Fire | By
Mike Berger
With 190 people in attendance, Canton voters opted to stick with the Specialized Energy Code adopted just two days prior, rejecting a motion to reconsider Article 33 during the second and final session of Annual Town Meeting on Wednesday evening, May 13. Voters concluded the session by unanimously approving a $133.7 million town operating budget […]
May 22 2026 | Posted in
News,
Town Government | By
Mike Berger
With home wins last week over Stoughton and Franklin and another one this Monday against a strong Mansfield club, the Canton High baseball team is now firmly in the driver’s seat in the Hockomock Davenport Division, holding a one-game lead and the tiebreak advantage with eight games remaining in the regular season. It’s quite a […]
May 8 2026 | Posted in
Uncategorized | By
Mike Berger
