
On the eve of Governor Charlie Baker’s visit to the Galvin Middle School to announce state funding of summer education programs, Canton School Business Administrator Barry Nectow reported at Thursday night’s School Committee meeting that Canton’s application for state-aided school construction funds, particularly for GMS, was rejected for the third consecutive year by the Massachusetts […]
May 7 2021 | Posted in
News,
Schools | By
Mike Berger

Do you love the Blue Hills and enjoy exploring the vast number of natural and historical treasures throughout the park? Do you want to put your boots down on every trail in the Blue Hills? Do you want to belong to a community that also shares your love of exploring the park? If so, then you’ll want to sign […]
May 7 2021 | Posted in
News | By
Canton Citizen
Pre-town meeting Zoom sessions scheduled for May 10 & 12 The town of Canton has scheduled two upcoming Zoom meetings to help residents prepare for the 2021 annual town meeting, scheduled for Saturday, May 22, at 12:30 p.m. The first public session, to be held on May 10 from 7-8 p.m., will cover the Municipal […]
May 7 2021 | Posted in
News,
Town Government | By
Mike Berger

The mood was festive last Friday morning, April 30, for Governor Charlie Baker’s visit to the Galvin Middle School. One person in attendance noted, “It’s a special day.” This was the first time that Baker had come to any of the Canton schools, and the occasion was an announcement of a $70 million commonwealth-wide summer […]
May 7 2021 | Posted in
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Schools | By
Candace Paris
Besides Tuesday’s news on the loosening of outdoor mask requirements and the release of final state reopening plans, Town Administrator Charlie Aspinwall reported more optimistic news for the town at Tuesday night’s Select Board meeting. Aspinwall said there have been only 19 new COVID cases over the last seven days, a much lower volume compared […]
Apr 30 2021 | Posted in
News,
Town Government | By
Mike Berger
Leo Reardon, the Canton Fire Department’s interim EMS coordinator, reported two opioid rescue incidents in Canton as well as one assistance call in Randolph during the month of April. On April 11, EMS treated a 35-year-old male patient who overdosed on Sassamon Street near the fire station. Reardon said the patient was found unresponsive and […]
Apr 30 2021 | Posted in
News,
Police & Fire | By
Mike Berger

Dan Cummings, founder of local nonprofit Journey Forward, never backs away from a challenge. When the pandemic derailed last year’s Casino Night, the organization’s largest annual fundraiser, he didn’t miss a beat. Cummings assembled a team of virtual runners and walkers and channeled his efforts into training for the 2020 Falmouth Virtual Road Race and […]
Apr 30 2021 | Posted in
News | By
Canton Citizen

Canton police have begun an investigation into a robbery at the Route 138 Shell Station on Sunday, April 18, around 2 a.m. Police released a description of the suspect as a heavy-set white male believed to be in his 40s, approximately 5’8” and 260 pounds, with a salt and pepper beard. He was wearing a […]
Apr 22 2021 | Posted in
News,
Police & Fire | By
Mike Berger

The Canton Select Board made two major decisions Tuesday night — moving ahead with plans to reopen Town Hall and all other municipal buildings on May 4 and approving new trash and recycling contracts with Republic Services, the town’s current waste management provider. Republic will still continue its same duties with the major difference being […]
Apr 16 2021 | Posted in
News,
Town Government | By
Mike Berger

For the first time in three years, there was little uncertainty after the close of polls on election night as both contested races featured decisive winners. In the four-way Select Board race, Tom Theodore bounced back from last year’s recount defeat to top the ticket, leading all vote-getters with 1,732 votes.