Many facets of everyday life remain on pause due to the coronavirus pandemic, but democracy is still alive and well in Canton with a municipal election and both an annual and special town meeting on the horizon in June. In the case of the town election, in-person voting has been rescheduled to June 16 but […]
When the Canton Public Schools closed in March due to COVID-19, the situation left approximately 20 percent of the student population vulnerable. Those 665 students qualify for free or reduced meals for breakfast and lunch, which they normally get at school Monday through Friday throughout the academic year. The school system immediately wanted to find a […]
Recognizing the uncertainty surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic and determined to give this year’s “amazing” class of seniors the send-off they deserve, Canton High School Principal Derek Folan has pledged to move forward with an adapted graduation ceremony on the weekend of June 5-7. While there are still a number of details to be ironed out, […]
With the governor’s recent decision to reopen golf courses, the Canton Board of Health on May 7 issued a set of local guidelines for golf course operations in Canton. According to the BOH guidelines, golf courses may permit individuals to access the property so long as there are no gatherings of any kind, appropriate social […]
On the heels of an advisory on face coverings issued last week by the Canton Board of Health, Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker issued a new state-wide order requiring all residents of the commonwealth over age 2 to wear a mask or face covering in public when social distancing measures are not possible. The order went […]
As of May 8, the town of Canton had 242 confirmed cases of COVID-19. There have been 29 coronavirus-related deaths in Canton as of May 8, according to the state Department of Public Health. Statewide, there have been 75,333 confirmed cases and 4,702 deaths, including 6,801 cases and 623 deaths in Norfolk County. According to […]
Preservation Massachusetts, in partnership with The 1772 Foundation, is pleased to announce the awarding of a historic preservation grant to the David and Abigail Tilden House at Pequitside Farm. The circa 1725 Tilden House, which is being transformed into a living history center under the leadership of the Canton Historical Society, was awarded a $3,480 […]
Canton High School Principal Derek Folan announced a more concrete year-ending plan for the Class of 2020 and set a May 7 date to gather input from seniors and stakeholders regarding their thoughts on graduation events. In addition, School Committee members, meeting remotely on April 30, endorsed School Business Administrator Barry Nectow’s plans to provide […]
In a series of actions concerning the COVID-19 emergency conditions, the Board of Selectmen on Tuesday night voted to extend the closure of town parks and public ballfields until June 30 and the closure of town buildings until May 18. Earlier on Tuesday, Governor Charlie Baker had announced a two-week extension on the closure of […]
Canton School Superintendent Dr. Jennifer Fischer-Mueller announced on Tuesday that, in accordance with a new order from Governor Charlie Baker and the state Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, the Canton Public Schools will remain closed through the end of the 2019-20 academic year as a precaution against the COVID-19 pandemic. The statewide closure of […]
