When Jackie Langlois took one look at the dead beaver lying in the road just a few houses down from hers on Neponset Street late Friday night, she felt a mix of anger and sadness, but most of all she felt defeated.
Apr 28 2016 | Posted in
News,
Town Government | By
Jay Turner

On Saturday, April 30, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., the Canton Historical Society will host an open exhibit of local historical artifacts in the Community Room of the Canton Public Library. The Canton Historical Society is a private, nonprofit organization whose mission is to preserve the history of Canton. The upcoming exhibit will show the town […]
Apr 21 2016 | Posted in
News | By
Canton Citizen
In a major departure from school tradition but a big step forward in the name of equity, Canton High School has become the latest academic institution to end the practice of assigning graduation gowns by gender. CHS Principal Derek Folan had been mulling the change over the past several months and recently made it official, […]
Apr 21 2016 | Posted in
News,
Schools | By
Jay Turner
Sherry Herzog has taught music to Canton children for more than 30 years through the Parks and Recreation Department. A professional musician, she taught a preschool music class and a “song, dance and yoga” class every Monday. Over the years, she added a school vacation class and created Camp Broadway, a summer program in which […]
Melissa Novaco, 28, of Canton, was crowned Mrs. Massachusetts International this month and will go on to compete for the title of Mrs. International 2016 during the final competition in Jacksonville, Florida, July 22-23. Novaco is the active mom of two young children and works as a financial advisor for Morgan Stanley. She also volunteers […]
Apr 21 2016 | Posted in
News | By
Canton Citizen
More than 270 runners descended on downtown Canton this past Sunday for the second annual “Not Quite the Marathon” 5K, a charity race to benefit the local nonprofit organization Cops for Kids with Cancer. Race organizer Laura Donahue hailed it as a major success as the event raised nearly $8,000, all of which will be […]
Apr 21 2016 | Posted in
News,
Police & Fire | By
Jay Turner

Tori McClain has called it quits after three years on the Canton Planning Board. McClain, who still had two years remaining on the five-year seat she won in 2013, announced her “immediate” resignation in a letter sent to the Board of Selectmen on Monday. “I have enjoyed my three-plus years in serving the citizens of […]
Apr 14 2016 | Posted in
News,
Town Government | By
Jay Turner
In an effort to combat the alarming rate of Canton middle schoolers who have reported suicidal thoughts, the Canton School Committee voted last week to support a plan for additional program and staff supports as outlined by a team of CPS administrators. The latest statistics on suicidal thoughts, as well as high rates of alcohol […]
Apr 14 2016 | Posted in
News,
Town Government | By
Mike Berger
Selectmen did not render a decision but took under advisement the application of MD Holistics Co. to build a 5,000-square-foot medical marijuana dispensary at 1 New Boston Drive, off Route 138. MD Holistics has applied for state licensing approval, and the Mullin family, owners of the company, asked selectmen Tuesday night to send a statement […]
A showdown between utility companies and local residents over the future of energy production and consumption has been brewing across the commonwealth, and as the last stretch of real estate on a controversial gas pipeline expansion route, the town of Canton is poised to become one of its key battlegrounds. While Houston-based Kinder Morgan continues […]
Apr 7 2016 | Posted in
News | By
Jay Turner