A North Providence, Rhode Island man has been summoned to court to face charges in connection with a rash of car burglaries that occurred last week in Canton. The suspect, Emanuel Salmeron, 19, faces 11 counts of breaking and entering into a vehicle and one count of malicious damage to a motor vehicle. Deputy Police […]
Jul 23 2021 | Posted in
News,
Police & Fire | By
Mike Berger

Pending negotiations on a new contract, Assistant Superintendent Derek Folan will formally assume the position of interim superintendent of the Canton Public Schools sometime in the next few weeks, replacing outgoing Superintendent Dr. Jennifer Fischer-Mueller. School Committee Chair Kristian Merenda anticipates that Folan could take the helm as soon as July 30 with Fischer-Mueller expected […]
Jul 16 2021 | Posted in
News,
Schools | By
Mike Berger

The Friends of the Blue Hills invites people of all ages to participate in Survey and Save the Forest, an initiative to survey the most destructive invasive plants at Ponkapoag Pond in an effort to better protect the forest health. Participants will take photos of the most destructive invasive plants in designated areas along the […]
Jul 16 2021 | Posted in
News | By
Canton Citizen
For the second consecutive year, the Select Board enthusiastically approved a request by the Canton Alliance Against Substance Abuse (CAASA) to promote International Overdose Awareness Day (August 31) on public property and through the posting of purple ribbons. Each year CAASA holds a “Celebration of Life” on or around International Overdose Awareness Day to honor […]
Jul 16 2021 | Posted in
News,
Town Government | By
Mike Berger

A new bill aimed at promoting water safety and discouraging dangerous swimming amid a recent surge in drownings across the commonwealth could soon lead to ramped up enforcement on at least one Canton water body, but vigilance and good decision-making in all water settings remain key, according to the town’s top emergency response official. “In […]
Jul 9 2021 | Posted in
News,
Police & Fire | By
Jay Turner
Thanks to the generosity of thousands of individual donors from across the country, Canton native Mike Dobbyn and Marisa DiChiacchio were proud to announce on June 30 that they had reached the $1 million mark in their quest to save their son Connor, who has Sanfilippo syndrome. Often described as a form of “childhood Alzheimer’s,” […]
Jul 9 2021 | Posted in
News | By
Canton Citizen

Superintendent of Schools Dr. Jennifer Fisher-Mueller is leaving her post as Canton’s top educational leader to join a team of professionals who want to create a lab model of early education delivery. She will remain in her current position until there is an orderly transition between her and the interim school superintendent, which will be […]
Jul 2 2021 | Posted in
News,
Schools | By
Mike Berger

Members of the Canton school community learned of another major departure in the administrative ranks this week with the announcement by Dr. Jennifer Fischer-Mueller that she will be stepping down from her post as Canton’s superintendent of schools. Fischer-Mueller, who has served in the role since 2016, shared the news on Tuesday in a letter […]
Jun 25 2021 | Posted in
News,
Schools | By
Jay Turner
A 21-year-old Canton man was arrested and charged on Monday, June 14, with multiple drug and weapons violations and a second suspect may be summoned to court this week to face charges. Police arrested Kevin Cleary of 22 Concord Ave. and charged him with carrying a firearm without a license, possession with intent to distribute […]
Jun 25 2021 | Posted in
News,
Police & Fire | By
Mike Berger

Town Engineer Jay Mello told the Traffic Committee Monday night that he has a possible solution for the Luce Elementary School traffic problems, but he will need support from the School Committee and cooperation from school staff, parents and students to implement his plan. Mello, who is new to the town, has been meeting with […]
Jun 18 2021 | Posted in
News,
Town Government | By
Mike Berger