Town of Canton Select Board Chair John McCourt released a statement following Wednesday's verdict saying, "Today's outcome may bring a sense of relief to some and continue to raise questions for others. We encourage members of the community to move forward together, treating one another with respect through civil, constructive dialogue."

Comedian and Canton native Bill Burr told fans he “thought everyone was lyin’” in the Karen Read case, which ended with an acquittal Wednesday on charges she killed her boyfriend in Burr’s hometown in 2022.