A small but contentious condominium project on Plymouth Street that was previously opposed by the Planning Board is now one step closer to becoming a reality after the Zoning Board of Appeals voted 3-0 late last month to approve the plan in concept — much to the chagrin of several abutters who claim the project […]
The School Committee last week enthusiastically welcomed newly hired CHS Principal Derek Folan, who signed a contract and will begin his duties July 1. Folan will leave his current position as assistant principal at Franklin High School. In his introduction to the School Committee Thursday night, Folan said he will treat each student as a […]
It’s almost summer, which means that it’s time once again for the annual Summer Fun and Safety Fair, sponsored by the Board of Health along with other town departments and community groups. This fourth annual fair will take place on Saturday, June 2, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Pequitside Farm. Anyone who enjoys […]
Canton’s 2012 Annual Town Meeting concluded at 9:30 p.m. on Wednesday, May 2, with voters approving a $73.9 million operating budget for fiscal year 2013, which represents a 2.7 percent increase over this year’s budget. The budget will preserve all staff positions while funding some partial staff restorations and program additions to the school department […]
Canton Police Chief Ken Berkowitz said police will be issuing charges to a 17-year-old Milton student who allegedly wrote a threatening bomb scare note and left it in a wastebasket at Blue Hills Regional Vocational Technical School. The note led school and law enforcement officials to evacuate all students and staff on Monday morning, April […]
The important, award-winning documentary film Under Our Skin will be shown and moderated by Jamie Burch on Saturday, May 5, at 2 p.m. A Canton resident and Lyme disease activist, Ms. Burch has battled Lyme disease since 2007. Her goal is to educate local residents about this growing public health epidemic — which is happening right in our backyard […]
In a 3-2 vote, selectmen voted to reappoint John Marini Sr. to the Zoning Board of Appeals, with two members expressing concern about a possible conflict of interest involving Marini’s development company. Voting to reappoint him were Selectmen Chairman John Connolly and selectmen Avril Elkort and Sal Salvatori. Opposing the reappointment were selectmen Bob Burr […]
What began as an idea in January is on a fast track to becoming reality as town meeting voters approved two key budget transfers to pave the way for a new senior center on the grounds of the Knights of
Related: Town meeting approves senior center transfer In contrast to last year’s controversial tie vote, there wasn’t much opposition to the local option meals tax at this year’s Annual Town Meeting, with voters overwhelmingly approving the 0.75 percent tax hike during the first session on Monday, April 30. The new tax, which takes effect July […]
State Fire Marshal Stephen D. Coan and Canton Fire Chief Charles Doody are pleased to announce the graduation of Canton firefighter/paramedic Sean Fallon as part of the 194th class of the Massachusetts Firefighting Academy’s 60-day Recruit Firefighting Program. “This rigorous professional training provides our newest firefighters with the basic skills to perform their jobs effectively […]
