The Canton Police Department announced the passing of retired K-9 Bosco on July 16. Bosco, a SWAT, apprehension and firearms dog, kept Canton and surrounding communities safe for 12 years under the care and direction of Officer Scott Brown and his family. Deputy Police Chief Helena Rafferty said Bosco was a beloved member of the […]
Delayed all last spring and summer with equipment and design issues and again in 2020 due to COVID-19 restrictions, the Randolph-Washington Street intersection project is now back on track and slated for completion by early to mid August. Approved for funding at the May 2019 town meeting, the redesign calls for the installation of a […]
Four new Canton police officers graduated from the recruit officer course at the Police Academy in Reading on July 1 and are now going through field training until the end of August. Joining the CPD ranks are (above l-r) Pat Ward, Ben Berkowitz, Mike McDonald, and Sean Klimas. Deputy Police Chief Helena Rafferty said all […]
Note: The full version of this story appears in the June 25 print edition of the Citizen. Canton’s first modern-day outdoor town meeting — an event that had appeared to be rife with logistical challenges and hurdles as recently as a few weeks ago — went off without a hitch on Monday as 187 voters […]
The current state restrictions on large gatherings due to COVID-19 means that there will be no town-sponsored events this year in celebration of the July 4th holiday. This includes both the annual July 4th road race and the July 4th celebration and gala fireworks display. The road race, a Canton summer tradition started by Joe […]
Note: The full version of this story appears in the June 18 print edition of the Citizen. Public safety and expediency are the focus of Canton’s upcoming annual town meeting, set for Monday, June 22, on the CHS turf field beginning at 6 p.m. During a remote information session held on June 15, Town Moderator […]
Update: At its June 23 meeting, the board opted against the idea of closing a portion of Washington Street for outdoor dining. Instead board members voted to allow Town Administrator Charlie Aspinwall and Select Board Vice Chair Mike Loughran to work out an agreement with the owners of CF McCarthy’s for additional sidewalk dining that […]
Update: Due to the current governor’s advisory regarding large gatherings, the Board of Selectmen has voted to reschedule the 2020 Annual Town Meeting to begin on Tuesday, June 22, at 6 p.m. at Canton High School’s Memorial Field. All registered voters are invited and encouraged to attend. For more information, visit the town meeting page […]
After seven successful seasons as head coach of the Canton High School girls soccer program, Kate Howarth announced last week that she is stepping down to pursue an opportunity to play in a women’s professional soccer league. In addition to coaching the Bulldogs, Howarth also worked for the Canton Fire Department as an EMT-firefighter for […]
Recognizing the uncertainty surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic and determined to give this year’s “amazing” class of seniors the send-off they deserve, Canton High School Principal Derek Folan has pledged to move forward with an adapted graduation ceremony on the weekend of June 5-7. While there are still a number of details to be ironed out, […]
