The Massachusetts Department of Public Health (DPH) recently released a review of breakthrough COVID-19 cases in vaccinated Massachusetts residents and found that nearly 97 percent of all such cases in the commonwealth have not resulted in hospitalization or death. Additionally, the review found unvaccinated residents are five times more likely to become infected than fully vaccinated residents […]
Dec 24 2021 | Posted in
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Canton Citizen
Town Clerk Tracy Kenney has announced that nomination papers for the April 5, 2022 annual town election will be available in the Town Clerk’s office beginning on Monday, January 3, at 8 a.m. The deadline to obtain nomination papers is Friday, February 11, at 1 p.m. Those seeking office in the election must obtain the […]
With the backing of 675 of the town’s more than 16,000 registered voters, the Canton Select Board has been given the go-ahead to acquire the former St. Gerard Majella Church property on Washington Street. The final hurdle was cleared on Tuesday and a formal bid to the Boston Archdiocese is expected to be forthcoming. In […]
Dec 16 2021 | Posted in
News,
Town Government | By
Jay Turner
By Janet Donnelly and Melanie Floyd Interim Superintendent of Schools Derek Folan and Canton High School Principal Jeffrey Sperling are pleased to announce that CHS students are participating in Team Rival this school year. This program aims to raise awareness about drug use and addiction, and to promote healthy student choices. Sperling has participated in […]
Dec 16 2021 | Posted in
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Guest
Interim School Superintendent Derek Folan was pleased to share encouraging COVID vaccination trends among Canton’s younger students dating to early November, when the vaccine first became available in the United States for kids ages 5-11. Reporting on the latest vaccination data at last Thursday’s School Committee meeting, Folan said that 16 percent of children ages […]
Dec 10 2021 | Posted in
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Schools | By
Mike Berger
Silversmith Youth Theatre is a community theatre dedicated to the youth of Canton and the surrounding communities that is the brainchild of two parents whose kids longed for more community theatre experiences that were appropriate for their ages.
Dec 10 2021 | Posted in
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Guest
Note: A full recap of the December 1 Special Town Meeting will appear in the next edition of the Canton Citizen. The decision on whether to authorize the town acquisition of the former St. Gerard’s Church property will now move to a town-wide vote following its approval at a Special Town Meeting held earlier this […]
Dec 3 2021 | Posted in
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Town Government | By
Mike Berger
A rare painted black and gold leaf trade sign lettered “Joseph W. Revere” — son of Paul Revere — from the Revere Copper Company in Canton will be sold at an upcoming Americana auction at John McInnis Auctioneers in Amesbury. The sign was found hanging on the wall in a Canton home near the former Revere copper mill […]
Interim Superintendent of Schools Derek Folan has announced a series of upcoming remote community forums in an effort to increase parental and stakeholder input into his education planning for the Canton Public Schools. Folan will host Zoom forums on the following dates: Monday, November 29, from 6-7 p.m. (GMS and CHS community); Monday, December 6, […]
Nov 24 2021 | Posted in
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Schools | By
Mike Berger
Cases of COVID-19 are still inching upward in Canton and the full effects of the Delta variant have yet to be felt with the holidays and winter season around the corner. In addition, Dr. Daniel Muse, Canton Public Schools’ head physician and an ER doctor at Signature Healthcare Brockton Hospital, warned that European cities are […]
Nov 19 2021 | Posted in
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Town Government | By
Mike Berger
