A pair of home rule petitions that were approved by Canton voters in the last two town meetings have both made their way into the legislative pipeline, although only one of them has gained any traction at the state level thus far. According to current legislative records, the two petitions — one that would permit […]
Update: Last week the Citizen reported all of the names considered by selectmen for the committee. Selectmen did, however, limit the committee to one representative per precinct as well as two selectmen (Kevin Feeney and Mark Porter) and Town Planner Mark Richard, who will serve as a non-voting member. The official eight-member committee, besides Feeney […]
Although used by generations of Canton residents for recreational purposes, Reservoir Pond only recently became a town-owned property, and the Earl Newhouse Waterfront serves as the access area for the public to unload their boats into the Rez. However, black and gold signs in the parking lot at the waterfront state that motorized boats and trailers are prohibited, leaving boaters who do not live on the properties that abut the Rez with the option of using canoes, kayaks and other non-motorized boats.
For the first time in several months, selectmen have tangible evidence that new Governor Charlie Baker and the state Department of Transportation are ready to commit money to the Dedham Street corridor improvements. The list of improvements — many of which were added at the urging of Canton officials, notably selectmen Victor Del Vecchio and […]
A classic summer carnival, new and improved programs, and a series of 1980s throwback events are some of the many highlights of an action-packed summer season planned by the Canton Parks and Recreation Department. The carnival, staged by Fiesta Shows, kicks off tonight at 6 p.m. at the Kennedy School and runs through Sunday, July […]
Selectman Bob Burr called on his fellow board members to consider a mandatory substance abuse training session for youth sports coaches prior to each season in an effort to curb the epidemic of opiate addiction. Burr’s suggestion came Tuesday night after both Police Chief Ken Berkowitz and Fire Chief Charlie Doody reaffirmed the message they […]
The Board of Selectmen on Tuesday night voted to establish a Blue Ribbon Traffic Committee, which would serve as an advisory panel to the board and “proactively identify traffic issues in Canton and present novel solutions to the Traffic Study Committee for technical and feasibility review.” The committee will include one citizen from each of […]
Wanting a full vetting of an apparent speeding problem in the Wentworth Road neighborhood between Randolph and Washington streets, the Board of Selectmen decided Tuesday night to schedule a public hearing within the next month and notify all abutters before taking the steps of installing several new stop signs in the area. In the interim, […]
It’s back to the drawing board for the Canton School Committee tonight as members try to salvage their plan of extending the start times at the high school and middle school while also cutting class sizes at both schools. School officials had hoped to secure additional funding at annual town meeting, either through a $540,000 […]
Town meeting voted to spend $655,165 for seven proposals benefitting historical preservation and affordable housing as recommended by the Canton Community Preservation Committee (CCPC). The approved projects include $414,000 for improvements to the David Tilden House at Pequitside Farm
