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 […]
Canton’s Pappas Rehabilitation Hospital for Children, a state-run facility serving children and young adults with multiple disabilities for the past 120 years, has been given a potential lifeline thanks to the efforts of state Rep. Bill Galvin, state Senator Paul Feeney, and many others. With the planned closure of the facility currently on pause at […]
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, […]
Lawyers for the prosecution and the defense weaved two starkly different narratives about Boston Police Officer John O’Keefe’s last moments on earth as opening statements were given and first witnesses were called in the highly anticipated retrial of Karen
Want to make a difference in the Blue Hills and have fun doing it? Join the Friends of the Blue Hills (FBH) and more than 50 park protectors for Green Up the Blue Hills — the annual spring stewardship event dedicated to preserving the natural beauty of the Blue Hills Reservation. This year’s event will […]
One passenger was taken to an area hospital for a medical evaluation following a train and tractor-trailer collision at the railroad crossing on Pine Street on Wednesday, April 9. Firefighters responded to the scene after receiving a 911 call at approximately 1:40 p.m. Arriving firefighters were met by the driver, who had jumped out of […]
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 […]
The independent audit of the Canton Police Department, commissioned by voters in the wake of the investigation into the death of Boston Police Officer John O’Keefe, has now been completed and has been made available to the public for review. Residents are encouraged to download a pdf copy of the full report and bring whatever […]
