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Monday, October 5, 2026

Healey's new program could send $680 to Massachusetts households heating with oil.

Today in Canton

• Healey launches heating oil rebate program for MA households. Gov. Maura Healey declared an energy state of emergency and launched a program that could send up to $680 to an estimated 50,000 Massachusetts households that heat with oil this winter, Canton Patch reports.Canton Patch

Coming up

• Tue, Oct 6, 2:00 p.m.: Cable License Renewal Committee meets Tuesday afternoon. The Cable License Renewal Committee meets at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 6, to continue work on the town's cable franchise renewal.Town of Canton
• Tue, Oct 6, 3:15 p.m.: Hansen School Council meets Tuesday afternoon. The Hansen Elementary School Council meets at 3:15 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 6, at 25 Pecunit St.Hansen School Council
• Tue, Oct 6, 7:00 p.m.: Select Board meets Tuesday night at Town Hall. The Canton Select Board convenes at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 6, on the second floor of Town Hall, 801 Washington St.Town of Canton
• Wed, Oct 7, 7:00 p.m.: Cultural Council meets Wednesday evening. The Canton Cultural Council meets at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 7, as the panel continues weighing this season's grant requests.Town of Canton
• Wed, Oct 7, 9:30 p.m.: District school council meets Wednesday night. A school council meets at 9:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 7, in the second-floor conference room at 960 Washington St.Town of Canton
• Thu, Oct 8, 6:00 p.m.: Zoning Board of Appeals meets Thursday evening. The Canton Zoning Board of Appeals meets from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 8, on the second floor of Town Hall.Town of Canton
• Thu, Oct 8, 7:00 p.m.: Historical Commission meets Thursday at Pleasant Street. The Canton Historical Commission meets at 7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 8, at 79 Pleasant St.Town of Canton
• Thu, Oct 8, 7:00 p.m.: Canton hosts Sharon in varsity soccer Thursday. Canton's varsity soccer team hosts Sharon in a conference matchup Thursday, Oct. 8, at 7 p.m., MaxPreps reports.MaxPreps
• Sat, Oct 10, 10:00 a.m.: Fire Department open house returns Saturday. The Canton Fire Department holds an open house from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 10, at Station One, 99 Revere St.Town of Canton
• Mon, Oct 12, 7:00 p.m.: Diversity, equity panel meets Monday evening. Canton's Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion committee meets from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Monday, Oct. 12, on the second floor of Town Hall.Town of Canton

Recent editions

• Saturday, October 3, 2026 — Canton Fire Department opens Station One for public tours and demonstrations Saturday
• Thursday, October 1, 2026 — Blue Hills Regional Technical School opens 18th career program with new dental assisting clinic
• Wednesday, September 30, 2026 — Franklin shut out Canton's football team 28-0 in last week's matchup, Patch reports
• Monday, September 28, 2026 — A weekend nor'easter dumped over seven inches of rain across parts of southeastern Massachusetts as flood watches remained in effect
• Saturday, September 26, 2026 — Canton's Select Board convenes Tuesday for its regular weekly meeting at Town Hall
• Friday, September 25, 2026 — Canton schools receive state grant to refresh elementary literacy curriculum this fall
• Wednesday, September 23, 2026 — Canton Fire Department promotes eight officers to leadership roles following a recent ceremony
• Tuesday, September 22, 2026 — Canton hires new public health nurse to promote community health and prevent disease
• Sunday, September 20, 2026 — Canton's Water and Sewer Rate Policy Committee meets Wednesday afternoon to review rate policy