The town of Canton has a new town planner following the unanimous appointment of Taylor “TJ” Torres at Tuesday night’s Select Board meeting. Torres previously worked as a grant coordinator for the city of Taunton and has a background in economic and commercial development. The other applicant the board considered was Caitlin Coppinger, a senior […]
Norfolk County prosecutors and attorneys for Karen Read, the woman charged with the murder of her boyfriend, Boston police officer John O’Keefe, were due back in court yesterday to discuss new motions filed by the defense in advance of a previously scheduled pre-trial evidentiary hearing on May 25 (today) concerning access to the cell phone […]
Canton voters ushered in a new era of environmental responsibility and accountability with the approval of a town-sponsored Sustainability/Climate Action roadmap at Monday’s Annual Town Meeting. A total of 31 warrant articles were acted upon throughout the evening, and the session wrapped up after three-plus hours with all business concluded. Article 27, supported by several […]
Town officials on Tuesday announced a new temporary use for St. Gerard’s as the Fire Department prepares to relocate staff and equipment to the former church rectory while the Ponkapoag Fire Station undergoes needed repairs and asbestos removal operations. The work will commence in late May and will take approximately two months to complete. In […]
During a 15-minute public comment period held at the end of Tuesday’s meeting, a woman who identified herself as a new Canton resident expressed serious concerns about the leadership of the town in light of recent media reports related to the January 2022 death of Boston Police Officer John O’Keefe. The woman said she had […]
There will be some new faces stepping into town leadership positions following a hotly contested local election that culminated Tuesday night at the polls. In all, nearly 4,000 residents cast a ballot in this year’s town election, which featured races for Select Board, School Committee, and Library Board of Trustees. In what could be classified […]
Submitted by Patricia McDermott, Planning Board Chair For more than 20 years, the zoning that created the Canton Center Economic Opportunity District (CCEOD) has been in place in the downtown area. The goal of this special zoning district was to encourage mixed use, manageable growth, and support reasonable expansion. The underlying commitment was intended […]
Initial ideas for the reuse of the former St. Gerard’s Church property are focused on multi-purpose, community-minded uses for the buildings and a mixture of passive and active recreation options for the adjacent land. The early consensus, based on the roughly 200 survey responses submitted to date, shows an opposition to private development, particularly for […]
After going a year without any contested races, Canton voters can again look forward to having some options on the ballot with a number of newcomers stepping up to challenge for elected office this spring. With Valentine’s Day (February 14) marking the deadline to certify nominations, the field is now officially set for the 2023 […]
The future Paul Revere Museum of Innovation and Discovery has been given a boost from the Norfolk County Commissioners with the approval of a $450,000 American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) grant to help cover design costs. The announcement was made by Select Board Chair John Connolly and Town Administrator Charles Doody at the Select Board […]
