“In the end, no one will ever be the same.” Those were the words that appeared on the front page of the Canton Citizen on September 13, 2001 — just two days after the worst terrorist attack in American history. Even then, in the immediate aftermath of unprecedented tragedy and with the country still “reeling […]
Rather than complain about the lack of staff and insufficient response of NSTAR after the recent tropical storm, local officials have come up with specific solutions to help the utility company in the future. On Tuesday night, Selectmen Chairman John Connolly and Selectman Victor Del Vecchio asked Fire Chief Charlie Doody, Police Chief Ken Berkowitz […]
Selectmen have accepted the resignation of Animal Control Officer Paul Bastable, who had recently been placed on 30-day administrative leave following an alleged drug incident that occurred in the parking lot of Page’s Convenience Store on August 8. Bastable, 40, was arrested shortly after 7 p.m. on Pearl Street and charged with possession of a […]
Selectmen announced Tuesday night that Paul Bastable, the town’s animal control officer, has been placed on 30-day administrative leave with pay, pending an internal investigation into an alleged drug incident that occurred in the parking lot of Page’s Convenience Store in Stoughton on Monday, August 8. Stoughton police stopped Bastable in the town ACO vehicle […]
Amid heightened concerns over public swimming pool safety, the Canton town pool on Bolivar Street recently underwent a review from the town’s insurer and came away with high overall marks — a comforting bit of news in light of the tragedy that unfolded at a DCR pool in Fall River last month. Just last week, […]
The town of Canton has partnered with the Neponset River Watershed Association to help facilitate a grant received from the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection for a one-year water conservation program. The program includes leak detection surveys and repair; residential rebates for the purchase of qualifying water-efficient toilets, toilet retrofit kits, and clothes washers; development of […]
Nearly three months have passed since Canton town meeting voters threw their unanimous support behind a proposed takeover of Ponkapoag Golf Course, yet the plan remains in limbo as selectmen continue to await an answer from the course’s current owner — the Mass. Department of Conservation and Recreation. Ponkapoag, or “Ponky” as it is known […]
The town received a bit of good financial news this week as higher than expected state aid totals and fewer state charges resulted in an additional $280,000 in free cash for the current fiscal year. In addition, through persistent applications by Town Accountant Kathleen Butters, Canton will be receiving $125,000 from a federal FEMA grant […]
Concerned with the town’s recent inability to broker agreements with real estate developers, Canton planners George Jenkins and Jeremy Comeau have proposed a set of upcoming workshops aimed at resolving key differences and establishing a workable vision for the town’s future. At the Planning Board meeting last Wednesday, both Jenkins and Comeau tossed around a […]
Selectmen Chairman John Connolly confirmed earlier this week that all municipal contracts between the town and the unions have been settled and ratified for this fiscal year. Connolly, however, said there is one caveat, which is referred to as the “me too” clause: If the Canton Teachers Association (CTA) settles for a wage increase, it […]
