The sparkling displays of Winterlights, a signature event from the Trustees of Reservations, returns to the Eleanor Cabot Bradley Estate in Canton starting on Friday, November 28. Tickets are on sale now at thetrustees.org/winterlights. For the last seven years, Winterlights has garnered a reputation as a wonder-filled family-friendly event featuring hundreds of thousands of environmentally […]
Nov 27 2025 | Posted in
News | By
Canton Citizen

Following its annual classification hearing on Tuesday, the Canton Select Board voted to cut both the residential and commercial property tax rates for fiscal year 2026, continuing a trend of rate reductions that has stretched on for more than a decade. Acting on the recommendation of the town’s assessors, Select Board members agreed to set […]
Nov 21 2025 | Posted in
News,
Town Government | By
Mike Berger

This story originally appeared in the October 30 edition of the Citizen. There is a path forward for the state-run Pappas Rehabilitation Hospital for Children to continue meeting the needs of severely disabled children on its Canton campus over the long term, but it’s not a quick fix and is not going to come cheap. […]
Nov 13 2025 | Posted in
News,
Schools | By
Jay Turner
Not satisfied with the initial response to their water service line inventory campaign launched earlier this fall, the Canton DPW and its Water Division are planning to again reach out to homeowners to reiterate the importance of checking their water pipes for the presence of lead. At the urging of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency […]
Nov 13 2025 | Posted in
News,
Town Government | By
Mike Berger
Canton Fire Chief Wendell Robery praised his firefighters for successfully containing a liquid nitrogen leak at a laboratory on Dan Road last week. The leak was reported shortly after 10 a.m. on Friday, November 7, at 45 Dan Road. When fire crews and a state Hazmat team arrived, the building had already been evacuated. No […]
Nov 13 2025 | Posted in
News,
Police & Fire | By
Mike Berger

Select Board member Mike Loughran has a new plan for building pickleball courts in town, thanks to the Bank of Canton’s willingness to locate the courts at the back of their corporate headquarters on Route 138. Loughran said the courts are 1,000 feet away from the nearest residence. Loughran recently submitted a request to the […]
Nov 7 2025 | Posted in
News,
Town Government | By
Mike Berger
A call to the Canton Police Department for a suspicious motor vehicle led to the arrest of a Dedham man last week for drunk driving and multiple firearms violations. The incident occurred on Washington Street in the early morning hours on Saturday, November 1. According to Deputy Police Chief Patty Sherrill, when officers responded, they […]
Nov 7 2025 | Posted in
News,
Police & Fire | By
Mike Berger

Are you an avid collector of old vehicles? Or are you looking for the perfect gift for a car hobbyist? The Canton Police Department is currently auctioning off a 1965 Ford Galaxie 500 police car. This online auction is open to the public at municibid.com and ends on Monday, November 17. All proceeds from this […]
Oct 31 2025 | Posted in
News,
Police & Fire | By
Canton Citizen
The town of Canton is putting the finishing touches on three major infrastructure projects, all of which are expected to wrap up by the end of this month or shortly after — assuming the weather cooperates. On Bolivar Street, road rehabilitation work that began in mid-September is nearing the final stages, with paving taking place […]
Oct 24 2025 | Posted in
News,
Town Government | By
Jay Turner

On Saturday, October 4, close to 100 Canton High School students gathered in front of the Rodman building decked out in pink and went into the Hatch Shell to complete the six-mile Making Strides Against Breast Cancer Walk. CHS has been an integral part of the annual walk for the last 23 years. In that […]
Oct 17 2025 | Posted in
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Schools | By
Canton Citizen