For the second consecutive year, a political newcomer vying for a seat on the town’s top executive board was the clear-cut winner at the polls in Canton’s annual town election. This time, it was Sue Harrington — a longtime resident of the town but someone who had never before held elective office — emerging victorious […]
Two key board seats and a potentially consequential, albeit non-binding ballot question will be decided next week as Canton voters head to the polls for Tuesday’s annual town election. Early voting officially commenced on Saturday at Town Hall and continues this week through 1 p.m. on Friday, April 4. Those who completed a vote-by-mail application […]
The Canton Public Library’s Next Chapter renovation project met yet another milestone with the selection of the landscape architecture firm of Warner Larson to design a new park in the front of the library, facing Washington Street. The park is Chapter 2 of the overall project. Warner Larson is an award-winning landscape architectural firm founded […]
For the first time since July, the Canton Select Board met live at Town Hall on Tuesday and conducted business efficiently and without any incident. The board had made the switch to Zoom meetings in an effort to restore peace and order after several public disturbances; however, the move was not intended to be permanent […]
Canton Town Clerk Tracy Kenney has announced that early voting for the April 8 annual town election will be available beginning Saturday, March 29, at Town Hall. Registered Canton voters will be able to cast their ballots on that day
Contested races for Select Board and Planning Board will headline the upcoming annual town election after the field was set on Tuesday with 12 candidates returning nomination papers for 10 open seats. In the race for the lone Select Board up for grabs, veteran incumbent John Connolly will face his first challenge in recent memory […]
A plan for the community reuse of the former St. Gerard’s Church is back on track, following the launch of a grant-funded feasibility study that will analyze the property and provide a range of reuse options and projected costs for the town. “We are excited to kick off this next phase,” said Town Administrator Charles […]
Canton residents are invited to a public workshop for the Mary E. Wentworth Recreation Facility Project on Tuesday, February 11, from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. in the Community Room at the Canton Public Library. Sponsored by Canton’s Walk, Bike & Hike Committee with the support of the Parks & Recreation Department, the project proposes a […]
The Canton Select Board agreed at its January 7 meeting to submit placeholder articles on the Annual Town Meeting warrant to address drainage problems on Indian Lane and build six new pickleball courts at Pequitside Farm. Select Board Chair Mike Loughran said he is also awaiting cost estimates from the Canton Public Library for the […]
Town Clerk Tracy Kenney has announced that nomination papers for the April 8, 2025 annual town election will be available in the Town Clerk’s office beginning on Tuesday, January 7, at 8 a.m. The deadline to obtain nomination papers is Friday, February 14, at 1 p.m. Those seeking office in the election must be 18 […]
