School Committee members were surprised and saddened to learn on December 19 that Debra Bromfield, Canton’s longtime student services director and a key member of the central administration team, has decided to retire in October of 2020. While School Superintendent Dr. Jennifer Fischer-Mueller and members of the committee all said they were personally happy for […]
Town Clerk Tracy Kenney has announced that nomination papers for the 2020 annual town election, to be held on April 7, are now available in the Town Clerk’s office. The deadline to obtain nomination papers is Friday, February 14, at 1 p.m. Those seeking office in the election must obtain the signatures of at least […]
Selectmen have many issues to ponder before approving three modifications to the master agreement between the town and Canton Holdings, developer of the Paul Revere Heritage Site. Lloyd Geisinger of Thorndike Development, the developer of the Copperworks condominium project underway at the site, requested at Tuesday night’s BOS meeting a reduction in the number of […]
Canton resident Debbie Tyler received her bucket of sand from firefighter Katie McLaughlin and Lt. Steve Driscoll as part of the Fire Department’s “Sand for Seniors” program. If you are a Canton senior and would like a bucket of sand to treat your walkway or driveway, contact Lt. Tom Norton at 781-575-6654 ext. 3104.
Visit the Canton Historical Society at 1400 Washington Street during one of its December open houses and browse the many gifts of Canton history available for purchase. Open houses will be held on the next two Sundays from 1-4 p.m. Guests who visit this coming Sunday, December 15, will enjoy refreshments and also have an […]
Just months after finalizing new zoning legislation that redefines and regulates various types of medical facilities, the town of Canton has received its first real test case in the form of a proposed 160-bed substance abuse detoxification and rehab center dedicated in part to the treatment of first responders. The applicant in the case, ARK […]
Parents of elementary school students can now sign up for the new SafeStop app, which tracks bus routes in the morning and afternoon. The elementary routes are the first to be offered with routes for the middle and high schools offered soon. The app service is free for CPS families. School Business Administrator Barry Nectow […]
The town saw its largest valuation by over a quarter of a billion dollars this past year and its positive impact on the town budget will be felt for years to come. New growth in construction came in at $1,734,748 and the total taxable valuation is over $5 billion this year. Assessors made the announcement […]
A Canton man was arrested on kidnapping charges on Saturday after his date contacted the State Police to report that she was being held against her will. Deputy Police Chief Helena Rafferty said the woman, who had met the suspect on social media, told the man she was calling a taxi but actually called the […]
Delivering on a request for an earlier than usual budget message, Superintendent of Schools Dr. Jennifer Fischer-Mueller last week outlined her $46.913 million spending plan for the Canton Public Schools for the next fiscal year. The proposed FY21 operating budget, which she presented in detail at the November 21 School Committee meeting, calls for a […]
