Roughly 30 people logged in live to last week’s COVID-19 Task Force webinar held on Thursday, September 3. A panel of local leaders, including Fire Chief Charles Doody, CPS physician Dr. Daniel Muse, Board of Health members, and School Committee Chair Kristin Mirliani, responded to residents’ questions that were submitted in advance. Doody said the […]
Sep 11 2020 | Posted in
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Town Government | By
Mike Berger

The full version of this story appears in the September 3 print edition. The Canton School Committee last week signed off on a new timeline for the district’s phased-in reopening model, approving a remote start for most K-12 students on September 16 before moving to a hybrid model on September 29. The hybrid model calls […]
Sep 4 2020 | Posted in
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Schools | By
Mike Berger

In a new post on the CHS Athletics Blog, Canton High Athletic Director Danny Erickson highlighted several new developments pertaining to high school sports in 2020-21. Among them are rules modifications for fall sports and a decision by the Hockomock League to move volleyball to the new Fall 2 “wedge season” that also includes football, […]
Sep 4 2020 | Posted in
High School,
Sports | By
Mike Berger

The full version of this story appears in the August 27 print edition of the Citizen. In a sudden reversal that surprised many families, the Canton School Committee voted 3-2 last Thursday to delay its previously approved hybrid reopening model in favor of a new phased-in approach with a likely remote start for the bulk […]
Aug 27 2020 | Posted in
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Schools | By
Mike Berger

As of Tuesday, August 18, the town of Canton had reported a cumulative total of 380 COVID-19 cases (326 confirmed and 54 probable), an increase of 11 in the past seven days. Fire Chief and Emergency Services Director Charles Doody said the actual number of cases is likely considerably higher when factoring in unknown and […]
Update: The School Committee voted 3-2 on August 20 to adopt a phased-in approach to the reopening of schools with all students likely beginning the year in a remote model. The decision represents a departure from the previous recommendation of opening with a hybrid model (2 days in person and 3 days remote). CLICK HERE […]
Aug 14 2020 | Posted in
Uncategorized | By
Mike Berger

The Canton Select Board voted on Tuesday night to approve new water and sewer rates that will take effect in October. The rates reflect a 7 percent increase for water and a 4 percent increase for sewer services and will cost the average homeowner an additional $40 per year. Randy Scollins, the town’s director of […]
Aug 7 2020 | Posted in
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Town Government | By
Mike Berger
The full version of this story appears in the July 30 print edition of the Citizen. Following the second week of School Committee review and a tremendous response from a new family survey, Canton school leaders appear to be leaning somewhat toward a 50/50 hybrid learning model as the preferred approach for the reopening of […]
Jul 31 2020 | Posted in
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Schools | By
Mike Berger
Canton School Superintendent Dr. Jennifer Fischer-Mueller and CPS administrators unveiled an initial draft of their fall school reopening plans during a lengthy and eventful remote School Committee meeting on Thursday, July 16.
Jul 24 2020 | Posted in
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Schools | By
Mike Berger
A three-day search for a missing Canton teen ended in tragedy on Saturday with the recovery of the body of 19-year-old Ryan Lahiff in the woods behind Morris Drive, off Pleasant Street. Deputy Police Chief Helena Rafferty said no foul play is suspected but a final determination will be made by the chief medical officer. […]
Jul 24 2020 | Posted in
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Police & Fire | By
Mike Berger