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 […]
Officer arrests Sharon man in sign theft ~ Police praised the work of Police Officer Rob Quirk, who followed up on a report of stolen metal signs at the Dan Road Industrial Park and arrested a Sharon man who possessed state highway and assorted street signs in his van. Officer Quirk arrested Alan Dutchman, 63, […]
After holding moving recognition ceremonies for the surviving veterans of World War Two and the Korean War, Canton Veterans’ Agent Tony Andreotti is now planning a similar event on September 11 for the veterans of the Vietnam Era. Scheduled for 3 p.m. at the high school football field, the ceremony will honor anyone from Canton […]
A full three weeks have passed since Canton native James Carmichael was forced to evacuate his home in Minot, North Dakota due to a devastating flood, and as of Sunday he was still under evacuation orders and his house was still sitting in several feet of water. The late June flood, caused by heavy spring […]
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 […]
For students, summertime means going away to camp, fun at the beach, or simply hanging out with friends. It’s also an opportunity for them to keep their reading skills fresh and to prepare for the upcoming school year. The Galvin Middle School English Language Arts (ELA) Department has long had a summer reading requirement for […]
Kerstin Hansen, 9, sporting her patriotic face paint that she got at Canton’s July Fourth celebration, held Monday night on the grounds of the Galvin Middle School. The evening, which included children’s activities and entertainment by the Reminisants, concluded with fireworks. Above photo submitted by Polly Wing; photos below by Amy Nachbar Falling debris interrupts fireworks Canton […]
Editor’s note: Below is the second in a series of articles examining the Judge Rotenberg Center without its founder, Matthew Israel, who stepped down from the school effective June 1. The first story, which appeared in the Citizen on June 9, dealt with Senator Joyce’s ongoing efforts to ban shock therapy, while the story below […]
Heavy drilling equipment will be out on Standish Drive over the next two weeks as the next section of a water main installation is connected along Elm Street. The work is part of a summer-long project to connect the MWRA outlet on Dedham Street to the entire length of Elm Street. Previously, this section of […]
