The town of Canton was able to collect $361,000 through a public real estate auction held on Thursday, December 12, at the Canton Public Library. Town Administrator Bill Friel said the auction attracted 50 interested bidders and was very successful. The auction was originally to feature three parcels; however, the town was informed by the […]
In an effort to jumpstart a disengaged electorate and lure more residents back to the polls, a Canton voter has launched a grassroots initiative to shift the annual town election from April to November so that it coincides, at least in the even-numbered years, with state and federal elections. Bruce Rohr, a former Conservation Commission […]
Town Clerk Tracy Kenney has announced that nomination papers for the April 8, 2014 annual town election will be available in the town clerk’s office beginning at 9 a.m. on January 27. The last day to obtain nomination papers is February 14 at 5 p.m. Those seeking office in the election must obtain the signatures […]
A state decision to change the way land is valued in all communities has resulted in a property value drop and a 57-cent increase in the residential tax rate, with a larger increase for commercial properties. Selectmen affirmed the recommendation of assessors Friday afternoon and set the tax rate at $12.87 per $1,000 valuation for […]
Click here to watch the zoning board hearings courtesy of Canton Community Television. The “11th hour” surprises kept coming last week in the curious case of a proposed assisted living facility on Revere Street — a project that will likely need the blessing of the courts if it is ever going to be built as […]
The Shelter Group and Brightview Senior Living have formally started the permitting process to build a senior living community at 125 Turnpike Street, with a cash contribution to the town of $630,084 taking the place of affordable housing units. Attorney Richard Staiti, representing the Shelter Group, informed selectmen Tuesday night that the state Department of […]
Selectmen reportedly looking to acquire historic property ~ Three weeks after being blindsided by a last-minute letter from the Board of Selectmen opposing their plans for an assisted living facility on Revere Street, the owners of the Plymouth Rubber property are back on the offensive, armed this time with a letter of their own that […]
For the fifth consecutive year, the town of Canton has been awarded the highest bond rating of AAA by Standard & Poor’s Rating Services. Only 20 communities in the state have achieved this rating, which results in lower borrowing rates for the town. Finance Director Jim Murgia told selectmen Tuesday night that the lower interest […]
Less than a month after shattering her back in a freak riding accident that included a terrifying encounter with a charging bull, Pat Johnson, an ex-FinCom member and a fixture at planning and zoning board meetings, is back home recovering and in surprisingly good spirits. “I’m doing fine,” insisted Johnson in a recent telephone interview, […]
Concerned about the impacts that a proposed assisted living facility would have on a larger cross-town competitor as well as the community as a whole, the Canton Board of Selectmen took the drastic step last week of writing to the zoning board and insisting that they oppose the applicant’s bid for a special permit. The […]
