A new proposal for not one but two dog parks at the Paul Revere Heritage Site — one large and one small — was unveiled this week during a presentation before the Canton Select Board. As detailed by Bernie Plante of Canton Holdings LLC, developer of the Heritage Site, and Carolyn Molway of the Friends […]
In an effort to prevent Canton residents from becoming victims of scams, the town of Canton recently formed the Canton Anti-Scam Task Force. Headed by Diane Tynan, director of the town’s Department of Elder & Human Services (DEHS), the task force formalizes the already ongoing collaboration between town departments, local banks, and law enforcement. Other […]
Many of the 30 residents who attended Monday night’s public forum at the library on MBTA zoning compliance remain wary of losing state grant funding if the town does not pass a housing district zoning. Originally, the state had notified the 177 communities impacted by the new MBTA Communities Act that failure to pass the […]
Nick Maffeo, president of Canton Co-operative Bank, and Diane Tyan, head of the town’s Department of Human and Elder Services, have announced the formation of an Anti-Scam Task Force to help all residents protect themselves from scams. Maffeo, appearing before the Select Board Tuesday night, said the task force will include representatives from both the […]
In a narrow but consequential victory at Monday night’s Special Town Meeting, a majority of the more than 1,700 residents who packed the CHS auditorium, cafeteria and gymnasium sided with the petitioners in calling for a comprehensive independent audit and compliance review of Canton Police Department operations. The requested audit, which ultimately passed by a […]
The Canton Select Board has approved plans by the town’s Affordable Housing Trust to acquire one housing unit and parking space at the Paul Revere Heritage Site and sell the assets to support the town’s affordable housing goals. Canton Holdings had held one space for the town since the property’s construction. The developer will sell […]
The Canton Select Board on Tuesday announced two reviews of the Canton Police Department’s operations — one that will examine the department’s policies and procedures, and another consisting of an audit of the CPD evidence room. Both reviews have been the subject of numerous resident requests at Select Board meetings following the death of former […]
Town Administrator Charles Doody and Town Planner TJ Torres are pleased to announce that the town of Canton has been awarded a $40,000 state Community Compact grant to help fund the next phase of the St. Gerard’s Reuse project. The town plans to use the funds to procure an outside firm that specializes in the […]
Tom Theodore, chair of the Canton Select Board, announced at Tuesday night’s board meeting that the public comment period will be returning as of Tuesday, October 24. Theodore said this issue was raised by many of the 17 residents who attended the Select Board’s first office hours on Tuesday, October 3. Theodore had announced the […]
Tom Theodore, chair of the Canton Select Board, announced at Tuesday night’s board meeting that the public comment period will be returning as of Tuesday, October 24. Theodore said this issue was raised by many of the 17 residents who attended the Select Board’s first office hours on Tuesday, October 3. Theodore had announced the […]
