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The Canton, Massachusetts Assessor’s Tax Classification Hearing is the annual public hearing where the town decides how the total property tax levy is split among different property classes for the upcoming fiscal year. ...

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I believe warrant article 33 for the May 2026 Annual Town Meeting deserves careful and comprehensive review before adoption.

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On February 6th I was sent this email:

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•\tCongratulations To Chief Daniels, we look forward to your leadership!

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Why are the Board of Assessors valuing non-profits unfairly comparted to commercial and industrial business?5. I've outlined some of the unfair valuations and listed them below.

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Here's the original 1797 Town of Canton Charter transcribed.

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During the David's time on the Finance Committee he has opposed several wasteful projects, advocated for equitable wages, advocated to improve our infrastructure, and prevented large tax breaks to wall street. On this p...

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In the Town of Canton, economic development is a policy and leadership function, which places it squarely under the Select Board, not the Board of Assessors. In Canton the Chair of the Board of Assessors is the serves a...

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When people think about local government, they usually think about bylaws, zoning rules, or Town Meeting votes. But behind the scenes, there’s another document that quietly shapes how decisions are made every day: the Ad...

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The Role and Responsibilities of the Canton Select Board

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Canton has released an Executive Summary of its Climate Action Plan built around eight key focus areas. Let’s walk through several of these and examine how they translate into practical, affordable implementation.

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The Canton Public Schools (CPS) have taken an important first step by creating a working group to study the impact of artificial intelligence on the school system. By comparison, Canton’s municipal government is behind t...

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

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Canton is a great town — and it should be even better. My vision is a Canton where residents can trust Town Hall, where taxpayers are treated fairly, and where decisions are made with transparency, accountability, and lo...

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On June 19th the Town Moderator formally reappointed me to the Finance Committee after the town hall was closed. Before town hall opened the following day on June 23rd the Finance Director emailed the Town Moderator to u...

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