It has been said that, “Coming together is a beginning. Keeping together is progress. Working together is success.” This saying would accurately describe the current Canton Youth Hockey Squirt A team, which is working together and succeeding together as a team. Midway through the 2014-15 season, the results of adopting a “team mentality” are showing […]
The Canton High wrestling team posted mixed results last week as the Bulldogs fell to division foe Oliver Ames 50-30 before splitting four matches at the Milton super-quad meet on Saturday. On an individual level, the team had several notable achievements, including a 4-0 week by senior captain Rob DiCalogero, who continues to dominate opponents […]
Lawrence J. Poirier, 90, of Canton, passed away January 17 at home surrounded by his loving family. Born and raised in Canton, he graduated from Canton High School and was a lifelong resident of the town. He was an Army veteran of World War II. He was a mechanic for many years at the family […]
Henry Oi, 97, of Canton, passed away January 13 at the VA Medical Center in Brockton. Born and raised in Canton, China, he previously lived in Boston before moving to Canton in 1965. Henry was a decorated Army Air Corps veteran of World War II who flew 35 missions and received several military commendations, including […]
The Canton Citizen is pleased to announce the debut of Four Legged Friends, a new animal column by Canton resident Susan Scheide. The column will appear monthly in print and in our new e-edition. My dog has more exciting dreams than I do, of that I am sure. After all, as a professional athlete, he […]
With 12 locations in the United States, another one opening in a few weeks in San Antonio, and dozens more slated to be built over the next two years, Dallas-based TopGolf is in the midst of a rapid company expansion and is poised to become the ‘next big thing’ in the sports entertainment industry. Combining […]
Exactly one week after earning their first standings point in the vaunted SEMGHL Coastal Division with a 1-1 draw against Hingham, the Canton High girls ice hockey team achieved another milestone with its first division victory, beating a strong Sandwich team 3-1 at Metropolis Rink on Saturday. The Sandwich win was actually one of three […]
The Canton Substance Abuse Prevention Coalition is inviting students to rename the coalition with a shorter, “more catchy” name. The contest is open to students in grades 4-12, including students at Blue Hills Regional and St. John’s School. The winner will receive one iPad Air II or a $550 gift card to the Apple store […]
Two Brockton men are facing an assortment of criminal charges — ranging from possession of a stolen vehicle to drug and gun charges — following a search and subsequent arrest at a Canton gas station last weekend. The incident occurred shortly after midnight on Saturday, January 17, at the Shell station on Route 138. An […]
Canton Writes, the town-wide writing contest, kicks off this week. This year, there will be four age categories for authors to enter: elementary school, middle school, high school, and adult. Authors may submit a short story, poem, or nonfiction/memoir — and no more than one entry in each format. No entry may exceed 1,000 words. […]
