Stories written by Mike Berger

Selectmen have many issues to ponder before approving three modifications to the master agreement between the town and Canton Holdings, developer of the Paul Revere Heritage Site. Lloyd Geisinger of Thorndike Development, the developer of the Copperworks condominium project underway at the site, requested at Tuesday night’s BOS meeting a reduction in the number of […]
Dec 21 2019 | Posted in
News,
Town Government | By
Mike Berger
Parents of elementary school students can now sign up for the new SafeStop app, which tracks bus routes in the morning and afternoon. The elementary routes are the first to be offered with routes for the middle and high schools offered soon. The app service is free for CPS families. School Business Administrator Barry Nectow […]
Dec 13 2019 | Posted in
News,
Schools | By
Mike Berger

The town saw its largest valuation by over a quarter of a billion dollars this past year and its positive impact on the town budget will be felt for years to come. New growth in construction came in at $1,734,748 and the total taxable valuation is over $5 billion this year. Assessors made the announcement […]
Dec 7 2019 | Posted in
News,
Town Government | By
Mike Berger
A Canton man was arrested on kidnapping charges on Saturday after his date contacted the State Police to report that she was being held against her will. Deputy Police Chief Helena Rafferty said the woman, who had met the suspect on social media, told the man she was calling a taxi but actually called the […]
Dec 7 2019 | Posted in
News,
Police & Fire | By
Mike Berger

Delivering on a request for an earlier than usual budget message, Superintendent of Schools Dr. Jennifer Fischer-Mueller last week outlined her $46.913 million spending plan for the Canton Public Schools for the next fiscal year. The proposed FY21 operating budget, which she presented in detail at the November 21 School Committee meeting, calls for a […]
Nov 29 2019 | Posted in
News,
Schools | By
Mike Berger
There will be plenty to be thankful for when the 9-1 Bulldogs take the field tomorrow morning for their annual rivalry game against the 8-2 Stoughton Black Knights, and it won’t just be the fans who will be counting their blessings. For many of the players, and especially the seniors, Thursday’s finale will be the […]
Nov 27 2019 | Posted in
High School,
Sports | By
Mike Berger

The top-seeded CHS football team’s quest for an MIAA Super Bowl berth ended abruptly Friday night as a creative Holliston offense and several Canton penalties led to a 27-14 loss for the previously unbeaten Bulldogs in the Division 5 south championship game played at Memorial Field. The Panthers (9-1), seeded second going into the tournament, […]
Nov 23 2019 | Posted in
High School,
Sports | By
Mike Berger

John McCourt, head of the Canton Playground and Recreation Commission, gave two positive reports to the Board of Selectmen Tuesday night regarding the progress of renovations at the Metropolis Skating Rink and the Bolivar pool facility. The two projects were approved by town meeting voters in December 2018 and May 2019, respectively. The first to […]
Nov 22 2019 | Posted in
News,
Town Government | By
Mike Berger

The Board of Selectmen is reviewing a change in the master agreement with Canton Holdings LLC to allow a separate developer to construct the 60 age-restricted rental units that had been previously approved for the Paul Revere Heritage Site. Of the 60 units, 15 will be earmarked as moderate-income units. Scott Weymouth of Arista Development […]
Nov 15 2019 | Posted in
News,
Town Government | By
Mike Berger
Three residents and two pets were able to escape unharmed from a house fire on Weathervane Road in the early morning hours on Monday, November 11. Fire Chief Charles Doody said the home had working smoke alarms and the residents were alerted to the fire by the sound of crackling in the walls. As many […]
Nov 15 2019 | Posted in
News,
Police & Fire | By
Mike Berger