Attorney Richard R Staiti of Canton has officially qualified for the Democratic Primary race for Norfolk County Commissioner to be held September 1. Despite the challenges presented by the novel coronavirus, Staiti and his supporters gathered over 1,000 signatures (over twice the reduced requirement of 500) to qualify for the Democratic ballot. A lifelong resident […]
Delayed all last spring and summer with equipment and design issues and again in 2020 due to COVID-19 restrictions, the Randolph-Washington Street intersection project is now back on track and slated for completion by early to mid August. Approved for funding at the May 2019 town meeting, the redesign calls for the installation of a […]
Four new Canton police officers graduated from the recruit officer course at the Police Academy in Reading on July 1 and are now going through field training until the end of August. Joining the CPD ranks are (above l-r) Pat Ward, Ben Berkowitz, Mike McDonald, and Sean Klimas. Deputy Police Chief Helena Rafferty said all […]
CFD honors 7 year old for saving father’s life The Canton Fire Department held a ceremony on Monday to honor 7-year-old Franky Barbour of Canton, whose quick actions helped to save his father after his clothes caught on fire. Frank Barbour Sr. had been burning leaves in his backyard on the afternoon of May 2 […]
Note: The full version of this story appears in the June 25 print edition of the Citizen. Canton’s first modern-day outdoor town meeting — an event that had appeared to be rife with logistical challenges and hurdles as recently as a few weeks ago — went off without a hitch on Monday as 187 voters […]
It’s back to the ballots to determine another Select Board winner as local registrars brace for their second formal recount in as many town election cycles. While no official announcement has been made by the Town Clerk’s office, Tom Theodore announced this week in a letter to voters that he will in fact be seeking […]
The current state restrictions on large gatherings due to COVID-19 means that there will be no town-sponsored events this year in celebration of the July 4th holiday. This includes both the annual July 4th road race and the July 4th celebration and gala fireworks display. The road race, a Canton summer tradition started by Joe […]
As the Fourth of July and summer celebrations approach, Fire Chief Charles Doody and the Canton Fire Department would like to remind residents that the use of fireworks is illegal in Massachusetts. Under Massachusetts law, it is illegal to use, possess or sell fireworks of any kind, including Class C fireworks, which are sometimes falsely […]
Chris Connolly topped the ticket for the second time in three years and Lisa Lopez eked out a narrow victory over incumbent Tom Theodore in another thrilling, down-to-the-wire finish for a Board of Selectmen race in Canton. Last year it was Lopez
Update: At its June 23 meeting, the board opted against the idea of closing a portion of Washington Street for outdoor dining. Instead board members voted to allow Town Administrator Charlie Aspinwall and Select Board Vice Chair Mike Loughran to work out an agreement with the owners of CF McCarthy’s for additional sidewalk dining that […]
