
The town of Canton invites residents and visitors to attend its annual Summer Concert Series, held Wednesday evenings throughout July and into mid-August. The series will begin on Wednesday, July 2, and continue weekly through August 13. All performances are scheduled to start at 6:30 p.m. on the lawn of the Rodman Center, located at […]
Jun 27 2025 | Posted in
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Canton Citizen
The Canton Select Board voted unanimously on Tuesday to back the recommendation of Town Administrator Charles Doody and Human Resources Director Jody Middleton and appoint former Middleboro Police Chief Joseph Perkins as the town’s interim chief. Board members JR McCourt (chair), Mike Loughran, Trish Boyden and Susan Harrington approved a six-month contract for Perkins, who […]
A Canton homeowner was transported to the hospital and treated for smoke inhalation following a fire that broke out in his basement on Sunday morning, June 15. Crews arrived at approximately 10 a.m. to find smoke showing from the rear of the house on Talbot Road. Firefighters entered the walkout basement and extinguished the fire, […]

On a drama-filled Wednesday at Norfolk Superior Court in Dedham, with hundreds gathered outside and millions more across the globe tuned in to the televised broadcast, a 12-person jury returned a verdict of not guilty on all three primary charges against Karen Read in connection with the January 2022 death of her boyfriend, Boston Police […]
Jun 19 2025 | Posted in
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Police & Fire | By
Jay Turner
Canton School Superintendent Derek Folan received high marks on his year-ending performance evaluation, culminating with an overall rating of “proficient” as determined by the five-member School Committee. School Committee member and former chair Kendall O’Halloran, who was assigned to compile the ratings of each committee member, presented an overview of the evaluation at the committee’s […]
Jun 19 2025 | Posted in
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Schools | By
Mike Berger
“We are definitely winding down.” That is what Judge Beverly Cannone said at the close of Tuesday’s trial session in the case of Commonwealth of Massachusetts vs. Karen Read. She also noted in a discussion with the attorneys that the case would likely be going to the jury this Friday or next Monday at the […]
Jun 12 2025 | Posted in
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Police & Fire | By
Candace Paris
Superintendent-Director Jill Rossetti and Principal Geoffrey Zini are proud to announce the graduation of 215 students in the Class of 2025 at Blue Hills Regional Technical School in Canton. The graduation ceremony took place on Tuesday evening, June 3, on the school’s athletic field. The 215 graduates represented 17 career technical programs, including 20 students […]
Jun 12 2025 | Posted in
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Schools | By
Canton Citizen
The Canton Select Board on Tuesday approved a new Climate Action Plan (CAP) and authorized Town Administrator Charles Doody to work with the town’s Sustainability and Climate Action Committee to hire a consultant to assist with grant writing and implementation of the plan. Both the committee and Doody will decide on the scope of work […]
Jun 12 2025 | Posted in
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Town Government | By
Mike Berger

Canton school administrators have officially launched a search for the next principal at the Hansen Elementary School after being notified by current Principal Paul McKnight of his plans to resign at the end of the school year. In a letter to the Hansen community, McKnight, who is in his second year at the helm, said […]
Jun 6 2025 | Posted in
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Schools | By
Mike Berger
The Galvin Middle School Building Committee took a significant step forward in submitting design development and construction plans to the Mass. School Building Authority (MSBA) late last week. Moreover, the committee heard budget updates from its principal project manager (Leftfield), architect (Ai3) and general contractor Consigli Construction that to this point the construction estimates are […]
May 30 2025 | Posted in
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Schools | By
Mike Berger