Are you interested in promoting a more bike and pedestrian-friendly Canton? If so, we invite you to join Canton’s Walk, Bike & Hike Committee, which is seeking new members as it begins the 2026-27 year. Organized in the fall of 2015, WBH is proud of its many accomplishments, including: * Providing bike/ped accommodation input to […]
Democratic voters will make their preferences known in four key races while area Republicans will help decide their party’s nomination for governor as voters make their way to the polls on Tuesday for the 2026 State Primary elections. In addition to casting their ballot at their regular precinct location on Election Day, Canton residents also […]
A newly drafted Canton Open Space and Recreation Plan (OSRP), prepared by consultants from the Horsley Whitten Group with substantial input from municipal leaders and the greater Canton community is now being readied for submission to the state Department of Conservation Services for review and approval — a key step that could help unlock additional […]
The risk of contracting West Nile virus (WNV) is on the rise across Greater Boston and beyond following the announcement of the state’s first human cases of the virus this year along with a recent uptick in the number of WNV-positive mosquito samples reported by the state Department of Public Health. Since the start of […]
Canton Public Schools is pleased to announce that Kate Gallahue has been named principal at the John F. Kennedy Elementary School. The former assistant principal at JFK, Gallahue has been serving as interim principal for the last three months. Gallahue earned a bachelor’s degree in business administration from Salve Regina University in 2002 and a […]
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 […]
In preparation for its upcoming restoration and renovation project, the Canton Public Library will be closed for a few weeks, starting June 29. During that time, both professional movers and library staff will be relocating some of the library’s materials, shelving, and equipment. This work will allow Seaver Company, the general contractor, to carry out […]
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 […]
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. […]
By Darcie Fisher The 2026 Miss Massachusetts Scholarship Competition will be held at the Hanover Theatre in Worcester on Friday evening, June 19, with the finals scheduled for Saturday evening, June 20. Among those vying to be the 86th Miss Massachusetts is Tess O’Riordan, a 2022 Canton High School graduate and 2026 graduate of the […]
