MassVoter.com← Canton Select BoardCanton Select Board · 2025–2026 Board · Regular meeting
November 18, 2025
13 recorded votes, 1 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Attendance
Present: John R. McCourt, Patricia M. Boyden, Susan M. Harrington
Absent: Christopher M. Albert, Michael C. Loughran
During the meeting:
- Select Board Members Michael Loughran and Christopher Albert not in attendance.
Every vote, in order
Open the Public Hearing
The Board open the Public Hearing
From the minutes
“Motion was made that the Board open the Public Hearing Motion: Ms. S. Harrington Second: Ms. P. Boyden Vote: 3-0.” (Motion: Harrington, second: Boyden)
Close the Public Hearing
The Board close the Public Hearing
From the minutes
“Motion was made that the Board close the Public Hearing Motion: Ms. S. Harrington Second: Ms. P. Boyden Vote: 3-0.” (Motion: Harrington, second: Boyden)
Approve the application for a new Section 12 General On Premises All Alcohol License and a Common Victullar's License for Jay Goga Sal Ram Corp. dba CB Perkins located at 95 Washington St.,...
The Board approve the application for a new Section 12 General On Premises All Alcohol License and a Common Victullar's License for Jay Goga Sal Ram Corp. dba CB Perkins located at 95 Washington St., Canton, MA 02021
From the minutes
“Motion was made that the Board approve the application for a new Section 12 General On Premises All Alcohol License and a Common Victullar's License for Jay Goga Sal Ram Corp. dba CB Perkins located at 95 Washington St., Canton, MA 02021 Motion: Ms. S. Harrington Second: Ms. P. Boyden Vote: 3-0.” (Motion: Harrington, second: Boyden)
Open the Public Hearing
The Board open the Public Hearing
From the minutes
“Motion was made that the Board open the Public Hearing Motion: Ms. S. Harrington Second: Ms. P. Boyden Vote: 3-0.” (Motion: Harrington, second: Boyden)
Close the Public Hearing
The Board close the Public Hearing
From the minutes
“Motion was made that the Board close the Public Hearing Motion: Ms. S. Harrington Second: Ms. P. Boyden Vote: 3-0.” (Motion: Harrington, second: Boyden)
Do adopt a residential factor 0.8009 for FY 2026
The Board do adopt a residential factor 0.8009 for FY 2026
The minutes do not give a count or say how each member voted.
From the minutes
“Motion was made that the Board do adopt a residential factor 0.8009 for FY 2026 Motion: Ms. S. Harrington Second: Ms. P. Boyden Vote: 3-C.” (Motion: Harrington, second: Boyden)
Appoint the Maintenance Forman -Michael Terrill
The Board appoint the Maintenance Forman -Michael Terrill
From the minutes
“Motion was made that the Board appoint the Maintenance Forman -Michael Terrill Motion: Ms. S. Harrington Second: Ms. P. Boyden Vote: 3-0.” (Motion: Harrington, second: Boyden)
Accept and authorize: the use of the gift in accordance with the terms there of under MGL Ch. 44 § 53A the following donations to the Department of Elder and Human Services: $1000 from Victor...
The Board accept and authorize: the use of the gift in accordance with the terms there of under MGL Ch. 44 § 53A the following donations to the Department of Elder and Human Services: $1000 from Victor DelVecchio and Alicia Lopez Family Fund
From the minutes
“Motion was made that the Board accept and authorize: the use of the gift in accordance with the terms there of under MGL Ch. 44 § 53A the following donations to the Department of Elder and Human Services: $1000 from Victor DelVecchio and Alicia Lopez Family Fund In memory of Marilyn Geller: $25 from David and Robin Hoffman $75 from Marc and Janice Brockman $25 from Elaine M. Lovett Motion: Ms. S. Harrington Second: Ms. P. Boyden Vote: 3-0.” (Motion: Harrington, second: Boyden)
Accept the Police Department Municipal Road and Safety Grant for FY26 in the amount of $31,576.58
The Board accept the Police Department Municipal Road and Safety Grant for FY26 in the amount of $31,576.58
From the minutes
“Motion was made that the Board accept the Police Department Municipal Road and Safety Grant for FY26 in the amount of $31,576.58 Motion: Ms. S. Harrington Second: Ms. P. Boyden Vote: 3-0.” (Motion: Harrington, second: Boyden)
Approve the application to obtain a special license to serve alcoholic beverages at one -day events for Winterlights at Bradley Estates -for 2025/2026 at 2468B Washington St. to be held on...
The Board approve the application to obtain a special license to serve alcoholic beverages at one -day events for Winterlights at Bradley Estates -for 2025/2026 at 2468B Washington St. to be held on November 28, 2025, November 29, 2025, November 30, 2025, December 3, 2025, December 4, 2025, December 5, 2025, December 6, 2025, December 7, 2025, December 10, 2025, December 11, 2025, December 12, 2025, December 13, 2025, December 14, 2025, December 17, 2025, December 18, 2025, December 19, 2025, December 20, 2025, December 21, 2025, December 22, 2025, December 23, 2025, December 26, 2025, December 27, 2025, December 28, 2025, December 29, 2025, December 30, 2025, December 31, 2025, January 1, 2026, January 2, 2026, January 3, 2026 from 4:30 PM to 8:30 PM contingent upon Building Commissioner, Police Chief and Fire Chief approval
From the minutes
“Motion was made that the Board approve the application to obtain a special license to serve alcoholic beverages at one -day events for Winterlights at Bradley Estates -for 2025/2026 at 2468B Washington St. to be held on November 28, 2025, November 29, 2025, November 30, 2025, December 3, 2025, December 4, 2025, December 5, 2025, December 6, 2025, December 7, 2025, December 10, 2025, December 11, 2025, December 12, 2025, December 13, 2025, December 14, 2025, December 17, 2025, December 18, 2025, December 19, 2025, December 20, 2025, December 21, 2025, December 22, 2025, December 23, 2025, December 26, 2025, December 27, 2025, December 28, 2025, December 29, 2025, December 30, 2025, December 31, 2025, January 1, 2026, January 2, 2026, January 3, 2026 from 4:30 PM to 8:30 PM contingent upon Building Commissioner, Police Chief and Fire Chief approval Motion: Ms, S. Harrington Second: Ms. P. Boyden Vote: 3-0.” (Motion: Harrington, second: Boyden)
Approve the Perpetual Care Deeds
The Board approve the Perpetual Care Deeds
From the minutes
“Motion was made that the Board approve the Perpetual Care Deeds Motion: Ms. S. Harrington Second: Ms. P. Boyden Vote: 3-0.” (Motion: Harrington, second: Boyden)
Approve the Minutes from the Select Board Meeting of November 4, 2025
The Board approve the Minutes from the Select Board Meeting of November 4, 2025
From the minutes
“Motion was made that the Board approve the Minutes from the Select Board Meeting of November 4, 2025 Motion: Ms. S. Harrington Second: Ms. P. Boyden Vote: 3-0.” (Motion: Harrington, second: Boyden)
Adjourn at 8:32
To adjourn at 8:32
From the minutes
“Motion was made to adjourn at 8:32 Motion: Ms. S. Harrington Second: Ms. P. Boyden Vote: 3-0.” (Motion: Harrington, second: Boyden)
From the Canton Select Board’s official minutes, posted in the town’s Laserfiche records archive. We check every vote against the Select Board members present and quote the exact wording. MassVoter never grades or scores officials. Photos: The Canton Citizen (Susan M. Harrington, John R. McCourt, Michael C. Loughran and Julie Beckham, from their candidacy announcements; Patricia M. Boyden cropped from a captioned photo of the board by Moira Sweetland, February 2026).
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