The Canton School Committee has endorsed the recommendation of school administrators to change school hours beginning in September 2020. The length of the school day at the Galvin Middle School and Canton High School will increase by 10 minutes and five minutes, respectively, and the elementary schools will begin and end five minutes later than […]
The town of Canton lost one of its most dedicated servants, ardent supporters, and knowledgeable citizens with the passing of George F. Jenkins on December 28. Jenkins, who died at home surrounded by loved ones, had been battling an illness in recent years. He would have been 81 years old on Sunday. A lifelong Cantonite […]
Emergency Medical Services Coordinator Kevin Hurley recently released annual data pertaining to opioid-related responses in 2019. According to Hurley, the Canton Fire Department administered the overdose-reversal drug Narcan (naloxone) 11 times in the past year, including twice each in February and August. Patients ranged in age from 24 to 71 and included six males and […]
The following is an excerpt from the Canton Citizen’s 2019 year in review. Check out this week’s paper for a look back at some of the other notable stories from the past year, including local crime news, zoning changes, the passing of Don Rodman and much more. Highlights from the year in sports will appear in […]
On November 22 in a packed and festive courtroom at Brockton Probate and Family Court, Canton Fire Chief Charles Doody received a gift he has rarely gotten to experience in his 25-year professional career. The gift of closure. In this case, it involved a little infant boy who the chief had crossed paths with, albeit […]
School Committee members were surprised and saddened to learn on December 19 that Debra Bromfield, Canton’s longtime student services director and a key member of the central administration team, has decided to retire in October of 2020. While School Superintendent Dr. Jennifer Fischer-Mueller and members of the committee all said they were personally happy for […]
Town Clerk Tracy Kenney has announced that nomination papers for the 2020 annual town election, to be held on April 7, are now available in the Town Clerk’s office. The deadline to obtain nomination papers is Friday, February 14, at 1 p.m. Those seeking office in the election must obtain the signatures of at least […]
Selectmen have many issues to ponder before approving three modifications to the master agreement between the town and Canton Holdings, developer of the Paul Revere Heritage Site. Lloyd Geisinger of Thorndike Development, the developer of the Copperworks condominium project underway at the site, requested at Tuesday night’s BOS meeting a reduction in the number of […]
Canton resident Debbie Tyler received her bucket of sand from firefighter Katie McLaughlin and Lt. Steve Driscoll as part of the Fire Department’s “Sand for Seniors” program. If you are a Canton senior and would like a bucket of sand to treat your walkway or driveway, contact Lt. Tom Norton at 781-575-6654 ext. 3104.
Visit the Canton Historical Society at 1400 Washington Street during one of its December open houses and browse the many gifts of Canton history available for purchase. Open houses will be held on the next two Sundays from 1-4 p.m. Guests who visit this coming Sunday, December 15, will enjoy refreshments and also have an […]
