Is it a pond or a river? That is the big question currently facing the Canton Conservation Commission with regard to a portion of the Canton River abutting a proposed five-unit condominium project on Plymouth Street — a project that could very well be forced to alter its plans for a second time in less […]
Feb 28 2013 | Posted in
News | By
Jay Turner
Selectman John Connolly refuted two letters to the editor published recently in the Canton Citizen criticizing the board for not properly informing residents at last year’s town meeting about the condition of the Knights of Columbus building on Pleasant Street, the site of a proposed new senior center. Connolly said at Tuesday night’s selectmen’s meeting […]
Feb 28 2013 | Posted in
News,
Town Government | By
Mike Berger
For the second time in the past three years, the town of Canton will hold a contest-free election after the February 11 nomination deadline came and went with only a single candidate submitting papers

The Canton Police Department’s entire midnight shift, along with the Canton and Norfolk County canine units, worked together to track down a man suspected of robbing the CVS Pharmacy at the Villages Shoppes on Friday, February 15. Police arrested John Paul Gretchen, 42, of Hyde Park, and charged him with unarmed robbery, larceny over $250, […]
Feb 21 2013 | Posted in
News,
Police & Fire | By
Canton Citizen
On Friday, February 15, the Canton Police Department received reliable information that there may be a large marijuana delivery via an unsuspecting transport company coming into Canton. Plainclothes and uniform personnel from the Canton Police Department, including detectives Glen Piro and Paul Gallagher and officers Sean Goode and Glen Nix, joined by partners from the […]
Feb 21 2013 | Posted in
News,
Police & Fire | By
Canton Citizen
Three and a half months after Canton voters said yes to adoption of the Massachusetts Community Preservation Act, the newly formed Community Preservation Committee — the local agency tasked with reviewing CPA proposals and recommending projects to town meeting — is beginning to take shape following the completion of appointments last month. The nine-member CPC […]
Feb 21 2013 | Posted in
News,
Town Government | By
Jay Turner
Senator Brian A. Joyce has announced that the FAA will extend its comment period 30 days to allow the public to weigh in on the revised departure route from Boston Logan International Airport that could affect residents of Milton, Canton and Randolph. (Click here to view a departure map) The comment period was originally scheduled to end […]
Feb 21 2013 | Posted in
News | By
Canton Citizen

After a successful tour in France, Michael Flatley’s Lord of the Dance — featuring Canton native Aisling Nally in the lead role of Saoirse — kicked off its 60-city 2013 North American tour at the K-Rock Centre in Kingston, Ontario, on January 29. The tour includes dates at three of the following local New England venues: […]
Feb 14 2013 | Posted in
News | By
Canton Citizen
The long-running saga involving repairs to the Reservoir Pond Dam is now over and the town is now officially the owner of the property. Selectman Sal Salvatori, who has been the point person on the matter and who negotiated an agreement between the town and the Napleton Company, announced Tuesday night that the state Office […]
Feb 14 2013 | Posted in
News,
Town Government | By
Mike Berger
The Canton Public Schools’ graduation rate has risen significantly since 2008 and is now one of the highest in the region, reported School Superintendent Jeff Granatino last week. In his update to the School Committee on Thursday, February 7, Granatino noted that the rate has increased from 85.9 percent to 96.8 percent over the past […]
Feb 14 2013 | Posted in
News,
Schools | By
Mike Berger