Over the past year, the Canton Conservation Commission has been making an effort to contact property owners who may have open, expired permits attached to the title of their properties. The commission has over 450 open, expired wetland permits and over 70 open, expired stormwater management permits on record. Most of these will have been […]
Correction: In the 9/30 print edition of this article, it was reported that results from the 2021 MCAS exams would begin to be mailed home on September 30. However, September 30 reflects the date that the state released the individual scores to school districts, not when they would be mailed home. School officials anticipate mailing […]
The Canton casualties of COVID-19 and the many frontline workers and volunteers who have selflessly served the community throughout the pandemic will be memorialized and honored as part of a special “Evening of Remembrance” scheduled for next Wednesday, October 6, at 6 p.m. on the grounds of the Armando Recreation Center. The town-sponsored event, which […]
The Canton Select Board wants to take the next step in exploring the town acquisition of the St. Gerard Majella property at 1860 Washington Street, starting with an open discussion and planning session set for the next board meeting on Tuesday, September 28. The board may possibly set a special town meeting date for resident […]
The deadline to apply for the interim School Committee seat vacated recently by Charles Rae is October 16 at 5 p.m. The appointment will be made by a joint vote of the School Committee and Select Board, and the appointee will serve until the April 2022 town election. Interested candidates should send a letter of […]
Members of the COVID-19 Task Force are optimistic that Canton will soon drop out of the high-risk category for COVID transmission, assuming continued vigilance and cooperation from residents. The task force, made up in part of Fire Chief and Emergency Services Coordinator Charles Doody, Select Board member Lisa Lopez, Canton Head School Physician Dr. Daniel […]
At their August meeting the Canton Board of Library Trustees voted to eliminate overdue late fees for most library materials. Effective immediately, overdue fees will not be charged for Canton materials returned late. Overdue fines and fees previously incurred will be automatically removed from library accounts. “The board hopes this change will help those impacted […]
In the late afternoon on September 11, 2001, while the majority of Americans remained glued to their television sets still trying to make sense of the horror that had just unfolded, Canton resident Michael Molway was traveling south in his work truck on I-95, his mind racing with uncertainty as he made his way toward […]
Members of the Canton Select Board were sharply divided on the Board of Health’s recent decision to adopt a town-wide indoor mask mandate that went into effect on Wednesday, September 1. However, in a 3-2 vote, the board voted not to send a letter to the BOH asking them to reconsider or at least delay […]
The pandemic has made many activities difficult or impossible, and the performing arts are no exception. Because of health threats posed by traditional performances, organizations have had to find new approaches. Boston Lyric Opera, for example, has created a mobile stage in a 26-foot trailer that moves around Boston presenting small cast, open air performances. […]
