Canton residents Tara Shuman and Amy Killeen received a Team $1 Million+ Lifetime Achievement award for their efforts over the past six years in the Boston Marathon Jimmy Fund Walk. Shuman and Killeen were among a select group of awardees recognized at the Extra Mile Brunch on Sunday, March 1, for their fundraising and commitment in the […]
Another packed house is expected in the Salah Meeting Room next Thursday evening as the Zoning Board of Appeals resumes deliberations on a contentious new daycare proposal opposite Canton High School. The applicants in the case, Digvijay and Tsering Gurung of Medfield, are seeking site plan approval to build and operate a Goddard School franchise […]
The Board of Selectmen wants clarification on what is considered “passive” recreation before agreeing to a conservation restriction with the Canton Historical Society for the town-owned land at the Paul Revere Heritage Site. Selectmen are still reviewing the proposed restriction, which would prohibit future playgrounds or active sports on the new town green. At the […]
A movement toward a cleaner and more environmentally conscious Canton will get a jumpstart on March 11 when the town’s new plastic shopping bag reduction bylaw takes effect for large retailers. Beginning on this date, retail establishments with at least 3,500 square feet of floor area (either in a single location or combined across multiple […]
A year after falling just three votes short in one of the closest town elections in Canton history, retired attorney Lisa Lopez has reentered the race for Board of Selectmen — joining two incumbents and another newcomer in a four-way race for two open seats. Lopez, who ended up losing to Michael Loughran in a […]
The Board of Selectmen, working with the Paul Revere Heritage Commission, has set Saturday, June 13, as the date for a formal opening ceremony of the PRHS town green. The rain date would be Sunday, June 14. The opening date will coincide with the opening of the new Northern Spy Restaurant, which will be located […]
Canton High School Principal Derek Folan is the lone finalist to become the Canton Public Schools’ new assistant superintendent of teaching and learning, Superintendent Dr. Jennifer Fischer-Mueller announced last week. If Folan is offered and accepts the position, Fischer-Mueller would immediately begin a search for a new CHS principal. Folan would finish out the school […]
United by their shared commitment to saving lives and serving the local citizenry, the leadership of the Canton Police and Fire departments are teaming up to present “Canton Responds” — a new, two-night civilian course focused on emergency response and preparedness. The free program, which is open to Canton residents, will cover a variety of […]
Encouraged by the ongoing dialogue between developer and neighbors, the Canton Zoning Board of Appeals has moved closer to a decision on a proposed substance abuse treatment facility at the site of the former Kindred-Tower Hill nursing home on Meadowbrook Way. The applicant, Boston Properties Ventures (doing business as ARK Behavioral Health Center), is seeking […]
One of Ireland’s premier tenors, Paul Byrom, will perform at the Irish Cultural Center in Canton on Tuesday, March 17, as part of his 2020 U.S. tour. What better way to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day than with this dynamic singer? Fans remember him as one of the original members of the world-renowned all-male singing group […]
