The Fire Department has received notification that it will receive a $60,000 federal FEMA grant to replace an outdated portable and mobile radio system. The grant was written by Deputy Chief Scott Johnson. Fire Lt. Brian Marshall said the new equipment should arrive within a month. Fire Chief Charlie Doody had submitted a capital budget […]
Canton Green Team Chairman Kevin Sullivan is pleased to announce the creation of a series of short courses, entitled Electric Sunshine Lights Canton, that will chart the development of two local solar projects — a rooftop solar installation on the Hemenway building on Washington Street and a large, ground-based solar park under construction at the […]
Selectmen approved a three-part motion Tuesday night, authorizing the immediate merger of the Animal Control Department with the Police Department; merging both department budgets; and allowing Animal Control Officer Nadya Branca to become a special police officer and carry a weapon. Branca has previous officer training and was an MSPCA officer before accepting the ACO […]
School Superintendent Jeff Granatino informed the School Committee last week that just to maintain current staffing levels and all school programs for the next school year, the FY13 school budget would need an additional amount of $934,861. The actual budget limit will be set in mid to late January by the town’s revenue committee, which […]
Town Clerk Tracy Kenney has announced that nomination papers for the April 3, 2012 annual town election will be available in the Town Clerk’s office beginning January 23 at 9 a.m. The last day to obtain nomination papers is February 10 at 5 p.m. Those seeking office in the election must obtain the signatures of […]
The Open Book Coffeehouse continues its seventh consecutive season of showcasing live, acoustic music on Saturday, January 21, at 7:30 p.m., with a cappella group Overboard. Founded in the spring of 2006 by current director Nicholas Girard, Overboard is a male a cappella group from Boston. Although the group’s repertoire consists primarily of contemporary pop/rock […]
Submitted by Sage Lee, Pranathi Ganni, Lizzie Crespi, and James Bourikas ~ Here’s your chance to shoot and show your best green shots in the Canton Citizen. Submit original photos that demonstrate energy conservation and environmental preservation in novel and ingenious ways. Email your best green shots to Canton’s Green Team Auxiliary at greenteamaux@gmail.com. Then […]
Diane Christopherson draws on her life experience and coursework in pastoral care when she works with people who are grieving the loss of a loved one. A bereavement coordinator with Beacon Hospice, she will lead a bereavement group for eight weeks beginning January 31 at the United Church of Christ (UCC) in Canton for people […]
Cindy Poshkus is the new co-director of the Canton Food Pantry, taking over from Mary Ellen Hudner, who left the volunteer position last week after six years of service. Carolann Browne will continue as the other co-director. Poshkus heard about the opening from her neighbor Maureen Harriman, who is the treasurer of the Canton Area […]
Amid widespread fears that there would be no music for Christmas following the sudden ouster of popular music director Greg Paré, leaders at St. Gerard Majella Parish in Canton have indicated that a new music program is indeed in the works and that music will still be a part of the upcoming holiday masses. The […]
