The Board of Selectmen announced on Thursday that it has successfully appealed the designation of the Pine Street Yard Waste Facility and it is now considered an essential service. The board had requested a waiver from Governor Charlie Baker’s office after learning that other municipalities had been granted similar waivers for operation of their transfer […]
Remote learning opportunities that were once optional are now required for K-12 students as the Canton Public Schools transition into “phase 2” of school closures necessitated by the COVID-19 public health emergency. As outlined in an April 8 letter to parents and guardians, Superintendent Dr. Jennifer Fischer-Mueller noted that the next phase will continue until […]
The National Guard delivered critical personal protective equipment (PPE) to the Canton Fire Department on Saturday, April 11. Fire Chief Charles Doody said the town made the request through the Massachusetts Emergency Management Agency and received 200 masks, 100 pairs of protective glasses, and 200 gowns. Doody said as of Monday there were no confirmed […]
On Monday, April 6, the Canton Board of Health instructed selectmen and the building inspector to stop construction on several local projects, including the Bolivar Pool reconstruction project; renovations of the rolling mill building at the Paul Revere Heritage Site (restaurant and town meeting space); and a clubhouse addition at the Milton Hoosic Golf Course. […]
In a two-hour remote meeting Tuesday night, the Canton Board of Selectmen agreed to postpone the town election from Tuesday, April 7, to Tuesday, June 16, and move the first night of annual town meeting from Monday, May 11, to Monday, June 22. The second session of ATM would be held on Wednesday, June 24. […]
Although classrooms have been devoid of students since March 13, learning has continued in the Canton Public Schools over the past few weeks, thanks to a massive effort of Chromebook distribution, online learning, and email communication from teachers and staff to students. School Superintendent Dr. Jennifer Fischer-Mueller and members of the School Committee, meeting remotely […]
As the coronavirus impacts daily life for everyone, the younger residents of Canton have taken on the responsibility of reaching out to help care for the senior citizens and homebound residents of the town. Both the Galvin Middle School Problem Solvers and the Canton Catholic Community Youth Ministry are working to keep people connected with […]
The dramatic upheaval of day-to-day life in Canton continued unabated through the weekend and into this week — and will likely only intensify in the days and weeks ahead — as local leaders enact extraordinary measures and many residents hunker down at home in the wake of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. First detected in December […]
The Canton Police Department has issued new guidance regarding the reporting of non-emergency situations and clerical interactions in an effort to safeguard the health of the community and CPD personnel. Police Chief Ken Berkowitz said the CPD has set up three email accounts that will enable residents to receive police services without having to leave […]
Update (March 15): Governor Charlie Baker on Sunday announced the closure of all schools across the commonwealth for a period of three weeks (through April 6). The governor also announced a statewide prohibition on gatherings of more than 25 people and limited all restaurants to takeout and delivery only. Superintendent of Schools Dr. Jennifer Fischer-Mueller […]
