Canton library renovation advances to bidding phase with May 1 deadline. The Board of Library Trustees approved moving the interior renovation project to bid, with ten firms attending a walk-through on April 14. Director Andrea Capone reported the library will close April 27-29 for migration to
Canton Community Preservation Committee extended three projects and set FY28 grant deadlines. Vice Chairperson Melissa Mayer and members approved unanimous motions to extend the Canton Corner Cemetery and Olde English Burying Ground projects until June 1, 2026, and the Hunneman Hand Tub project
Canton library trustees authorize signature solicitation in building lobby and walkways. The Board unanimously approved a new solicitation policy allowing nomination papers and petition signatures in designated library areas--main lobby, community room lobby, and outside walkways--subject to
Capital Planning Committee recommends $143,000 in school capital funding. The committee voted 4-0-1 to recommend approval of two passenger vans for $108,000 and 4-0-1 to back a Network Zone Directory SSID Configuration for $35,000, both Schools Cash Capital requests; David Emhardt abstained from
Capital Planning Committee recommends most FY27 school capital requests to Finance Committee. The panel voted to approve cash capital requests totaling $881,555 across building repairs, technology, safety, program improvements, and vehicle acquisitions, with Chairperson Christopher Deck and members
Capital Planning Committee approves $9.8 million in FY27 capital requests spanning municipal and enterprise funds. Chairperson Christopher Deck led four members in voting 24 separate motions, nearly all unanimously, including Fire Department ladder truck replacement ($1.81 million), Water
Canton Library Trustees unanimously restrict political campaign activity in library meeting rooms. The Board of Library Trustees voted to prohibit candidate meetings, campaign events, and political advocacy while preserving space for civic debates and voter education forums. Director Andrea Capone
Capital Planning Committee defers school capital votes pending documentation. Canton Public Schools presented more than $1.9 million in cash and debt capital requests to the five-member Capital Planning Committee on February 10, with Assistant Superintendent Brian Lynch and Superintendent Derek
Capital Planning Committee reviews FY27 capital requests totaling over $8.5 million. The committee heard from Department of Public Works Operations Manager Bill Walsh regarding water enterprise requests including a $2.5 million ultrafiltration system replacement at Sullivan Treatment Facility and a
Capital Planning Committee reviews 19 capital requests totaling $2.7 million. The committee approved a $250,000 Fire Department boiler replacement ($46,019 cash capital and $203,981 from Senior Center HVAC surplus) after finding short-term fixes insufficient, and confirmed the $1.81 million ladder