Aidan Kearney, the polarizing blogger/journalist and a driving force behind the “Free Karen Read” movement, was led out of Dedham District Court in handcuffs on Tuesday and could see up to 90 days behind bars after a judge revoked his bail during an arraignment on new charges for domestic assault and battery and witness intimidation. […]
A new proposal for not one but two dog parks at the Paul Revere Heritage Site — one large and one small — was unveiled this week during a presentation before the Canton Select Board. As detailed by Bernie Plante of Canton Holdings LLC, developer of the Heritage Site, and Carolyn Molway of the Friends […]
Turnpike Street (Route 138) at Washington Street had to be shut down for most of the day on Monday after a powerful rain and windstorm swept the area, taking down poles, a transformer and utility lines. Town officials issued a Reverse 911 call midmorning on Monday, Dec. 18 to alert residents and businesses of the […]
In an effort to prevent Canton residents from becoming victims of scams, the town of Canton recently formed the Canton Anti-Scam Task Force. Headed by Diane Tynan, director of the town’s Department of Elder & Human Services (DEHS), the task force formalizes the already ongoing collaboration between town departments, local banks, and law enforcement. Other […]
Many of the 30 residents who attended Monday night’s public forum at the library on MBTA zoning compliance remain wary of losing state grant funding if the town does not pass a housing district zoning. Originally, the state had notified the 177 communities impacted by the new MBTA Communities Act that failure to pass the […]
An occupancy goal of fall 2028 for either a renovated or brand-new Galvin Middle School was announced at the fourth and final community forum held on Wednesday, November 29, in the GMS library. Sixteen residents attended the forum. Now, a series of consequential votes await the Canton School Committee and GMS School Building Committee as […]
Nick Maffeo, president of Canton Co-operative Bank, and Diane Tyan, head of the town’s Department of Human and Elder Services, have announced the formation of an Anti-Scam Task Force to help all residents protect themselves from scams. Maffeo, appearing before the Select Board Tuesday night, said the task force will include representatives from both the […]
In a narrow but consequential victory at Monday night’s Special Town Meeting, a majority of the more than 1,700 residents who packed the CHS auditorium, cafeteria and gymnasium sided with the petitioners in calling for a comprehensive independent audit and compliance review of Canton Police Department operations. The requested audit, which ultimately passed by a […]
The Canton Select Board has approved plans by the town’s Affordable Housing Trust to acquire one housing unit and parking space at the Paul Revere Heritage Site and sell the assets to support the town’s affordable housing goals. Canton Holdings had held one space for the town since the property’s construction. The developer will sell […]
The Canton Select Board on Tuesday announced two reviews of the Canton Police Department’s operations — one that will examine the department’s policies and procedures, and another consisting of an audit of the CPD evidence room. Both reviews have been the subject of numerous resident requests at Select Board meetings following the death of former […]
