The Canton Community MA Station Podcast

Canton, MA’s Special Town Meeting Webinar with Town Moderator, Alan Hines

Moderator, Alan Hines for the Special Town Meeting of November 20th holds his webinar on what's coming up so that the meeting rules will be understood. His guests include petitioners for articles coming before the town, STM Articles Nov., 2023, and FinCom chair, Cindy Thomas. Recorded on Saturday, Nov. 18th, this is the latest meeting regarding Monday's Special town Meeting.

 

You can see the video this on CantonCommunityTv's website:

https://reflect-cctv-vod.cablecast.tv/CablecastPublicSite/show/2705?channel=6

Up to Speed: Special Town Meeting, Article 7-moving town elections to November

Regarding Special Town Meeting of Nov. 20th, 2023 at Canton High School:

Petitioner Jen Wexler talks with CCTv's Andrea Galvin about Article 7 of the Special Town Meeting. Moving local elections to November. 

The full articles discussed at this historic meeting are here:

https://www.town.canton.ma.us/DocumentCenter/View/10914/Special-Town-Meeting--Fall-2023---Recommendations-of-the-Finance-Committee-to-the-Voters-of-Canton-Massachusettspdf

You can always see the video of these discussion by searching the CCTv website: 

CantonCommunityTv.org

 

Up to Speed: Discussion with FinCom Chair on Special Town Meeting of Nov. 20, 2023

Up to Speed: Discussion on Special Town Meeting of Nov. 20, 2023:

CCTV's Andrea Galvin talks with Canton Finance Committee Chair, Cindy Thomas, on all the articles coming before the town. She talks about the committee’s vote recommendations along with their discussions and reasoning behind those recommendations.

She also talks about the paper ballot issue as some have expressed the want to vote without having to raise a card openly on the floor as is with traditional town meetings. She also addresses some misinformation that has been spread regarding the tax rate deadlines.

Also interviewed is Kathleen Howley, the composer/writer of Articles 4, 5, 6, and 8  and her reactions to the finance committee's recommendations. 

You can see the full discussions the FinCom has had on this historic town meeting by going to:

CantonCommunityTv.org

or hear the audio on CCTV's sister podcast:

Canton, MA Select Board PLUS Podcast.

Search Finance Committee dates: Oct. 25, Nov. 1st and Nov. 13. 

 

Up to Speed: Town Manager Charles Doody with Andrea Galvin on Canton’s Special Town Meeting

A Canton MA, Special Town Meeting is scheduled for November 20th at 7pm.

Canton Community Tv's Andrea Galvin interviews Town Manager Charles Doody on the upcoming November 20th Special Town Meeting.

The Town Meeting came about by resident petition which required 200 voter signatures after heated meetings over several weeks at select board hearings. 

Articles include a "Yes or No" vote of no confidence of the select board and police.

Another article includes an audit of departments. (Requires financing.)  

To move town voting to November. (Has to go through the state legislature.)

Term limits for the Select Board. Yes or no. 

Excellent details on the Special Town Meeting is also available at the Finance Committee (FinCom) meetings of Oct. 25 and Nov. 1. 

October 25 FinCom: https://admin5.podbean.com/cantonmaselectboard/episodes/shareEmbed/8RyRxjS2NIOG

November 1st FinCom:

FinCom of November 1st is still being transcoded. However if you visit CantonCommunityTv.org you can search the VIDEO for all the meetings .

This page will be updated to include a direct audio links to the Podcast of FinCom of November 1st when it becomes available. 

For all Canton's Meetings on Podcast audio goto: 

Canton, MA Select Board PLUS Podcast

 

 

Aidan Kearney AKA Turtleboy Hearing of Nov.1, 2023

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Bail hearing review hearing continued to this date. Kearney's YouTube channel has taken the prosecution in the Karen Read case "to the woodshed" in the words of his attorney and now his attorney says he's being prosecuted by that same law enforcement that has been lost "in the fog of war" in its mission against Kearney, but has not made a solid argument for the charges--witness intimidation and conspiracy--under due process. 

The judge shows his frustration with this new argument, that is outside the freedom of speech argument already brought forward,  saying the prosecution needs time to address it.

This back and forth is fascinating not only because the case has huge implications to journalists and protestors, but is a great education of how real-life court proceedings work. As the lawyer's lack of familiarity with the depths of this case is exposed, as well as the judge's as both make errors of fact regarding what was and was not said on Kearney's Youtube channel.

This fascinating discussion exposes the imperfections of our judicial system, erasing our TV drama ideals, and makes those who follow this and the Karen Read case get a deeper understanding of how the real justice system works. 

 

 

Aidan Kearney ”Turtleboy” Bail Review Hearing of Oct. 26, 2023

Blogger Aidan Kearney, AKA Turtleboy, who has been reporting on the Karen Read case, was arrested on "witness intimidation" charges where he had his phones and computers taken and his home searched. This hearing was to adjust the conditions of his release which included his not being near those involved in the Karen Read case. Arguing that this is a first amendment issue, his lawyer sent a memorandum not long before this hearing. Consequently, it was postponed to Wednesday, November 1st at 3pm. Listen as important indications during this discussion may signal how this ruling may go. 

Planning Board Meeting of October 25, 2023

CANTON PLANNING BOARD

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Members:
Patricia McDermott, Chair David McCarthy, Vice Chair Kathy Gibbs McCormack, Clerk Jim Quigley, Member

AGENDA
PLANNING BOARD MEETING WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 25, 2023 MEMORIAL HALL
Salah Meeting Room
801 Washington Street Canton, MA
6:30 P.M.

SCHEDULED HEARINGS
( 1 ) THE RESERVE (formerly Stillwater) – Discussion and Revote of Corrected Bond

Reduction Letter (Bryan Weiner, Toll Brothers)

( 2 ) Presentation on the MBTA Zoning Proposal from the Working Group – (T.J. Torres, Town Planner; and Kevin Shea, Housing Coordinator)

( 3 ) BULLENS WAY/MARIELLA ESTATES (Jay Bullens, Developer) - Discussion of Contractor Contract; 60 day Completion Date; Work Completed; and taking of the Tri-Party Agreement

( 4 ) Discussion of next Meeting in November
( 5 ) Review & Approval of October 4, 2023 Minutes

Topics not reasonably anticipated by the Chair 48 hours in advance of the meeting. Next Meeting: November 1/15, 2023

Canton Galvin Middle School Project 2nd Meeting on Oct. 25, 2023

Input from parents is taken in by designers during this process of deciding how the Middle School should be spaced if the project is approved: 6-8, 7-8, etc. Concerns on busing mixed ages to school, separation of students in the building while discussions on greater program opportunities for younger students is all part of this informational conversation. 

Additional forums will be held. The next is Nov. 29th at the GMS. For more information visit: https://galvinmsproject.com/

Up to Speed: The Canton MA Library’s ”Everybody Eats” Programs

Canton Community Tv's Andrea Galvin talks with Canton MA Teen Librarian, Rosie Moore, about a 20K Federal Grant the library received on food education and upcoming events associated with the grant. A new Mobile Kitchen will help with cooking classes for teens and adults. November events include teen apple pie making. The kitchen classes will have heritage foods, culture, vegetarian foods, deal with varied abilities, etc.

Rosie Moore also talks about teen events and programs. Dungeons and Dragons groups. Book clubs. After school teen events. Spooky book recommendations and more. 

Canton MA Library link: http://library.canton.ma.us/

From Canton’s Senior Center: Flue Vaccines and those over 65.

Flu Vaccine Now-I feel Like a Pin
Cushion- Big Y Pharmacist Eddie Martucci speaks to the need for seasonal flu vaccinations, how the CDC formulates each year’s vaccine, HERD immunity, proper protocol for vaccine administration and other vaccines for the over 65 yrd old crowd. (Opinions expressed are those of the speaker.)