The hotly contested issue of building six new pickleball courts at Pequitside Farm, which narrowly passed at the opening session of Annual Town Meeting, was postponed indefinitely after more than 470 residents turned out for a reconsideration vote held on Monday, May 19. Immediately after, residents supported a Finance Committee recommendation to allocate the $650,000 […]
Canton DPW Superintendent Mike Trotta has announced the roadway and water-sewer projects for the 2025 construction season. The schedule includes paving projects on Randolph Street (mid-June to mid-August) and Bolivar Street (September to October); installation of a new traffic light at the intersection of Randolph and York streets (June to mid-September); and replacement of the […]
Town Administrator Charles Doody told the Select Board Tuesday night that he will be talking to at least four candidates who are interested in the interim police chief’s position. The names were given to Doody by the Mass. Police Chiefs Association. Doody may report back his choices for interviews at the board’s next meeting on […]
Select Board Chair Mike Loughran announced at the outset of Tuesday meeting that Police Chief Helena Rafferty has decided to retire after 36 years of service to the CPD, effective with the expiration of her contract on June 30. Loughran said he will keep the public updated on next steps for selecting a new chief, […]
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 […]
