The trustees of the Canton Public Library are in the midst of developing a strategic plan that will help shape services and support for a changing community. Just how much we have stayed the same is apparent by the vision statements that have been developed by the various citizens that are guiding the process. The […]
Check out this week’s issue of the Canton Citizen for the latest in Canton news, sports, events, and more. Highlights from the April 27 issue include: * CHS alumna brings gift of music education to students in Senegal * True Tales from Canton’s Past by local historian George T. Comeau * The latest on the Canton Little League concession […]
Join the Neponset River Watershed Association and the Department of Conservation and Recreation on Saturday, April 29, from 9 a.m. to noon for the annual Neponset River Cleanup. The river cleanup is part of DCR’s Park Serve Day, a statewide volunteer service day. Last year, over 200 people volunteered their time at the cleanup and […]
The Canton High varsity boys lacrosse team kicked off its 2017 campaign last week — one week later than the rest of the Hockomock League — but they are already catching up in the standings after back-to-back lopsided victories over division foes Milford and Stoughton. While neither opponent is in the same class as Canton […]
Did you know … As seen in the recent past, the majority of Cantonites clearly do not vote in town elections. If four excellent candidates running for selectmen, including a longtime (15-year) incumbent, could only persuade 16.0 percent of the 16,415 registered voters in Canton to go to the polls, then we are in trouble. […]
Audrey I. Walsh (Matt) of Norton, formerly of Canton, passed away April 16 at Brigham & Women’s Hospital. Born and raised in Rutland, VT, she was the daughter of the late Phillip and Bernice (Buswell) Matt. She graduated from St. Luke’s Hospital School of Nursing in Pittsfield and worked as an RN at Carney Hospital […]
It’s been a slow and steady crawl for the developers of the Plymouth Rubber redevelopment effort following the landmark rezoning of the property nearly two years ago. But the pace of construction may soon quicken considerably with the arrival of warmer weather and the expected completion of another key permitting phase. As it stands, the […]
Both CHS outdoor track teams lost to a tough North Attleboro squad in their season opening meet last Tuesday, April 11. Despite the loss, several track team members qualified for state competition. “Both teams have a lot of potential with a great mix of returners and newcomers,” noted head track coach Anna Amico. In the […]
A record-setting number of attendees — more than 900 in all — turned out at Pequitside Farm on Saturday for the annual Easter Egg Hunt hosted by Canton Parks and Recreation. In addition to perfect weather, guests enjoyed an egg hunt, crafts and games, a visit from the Easter Bunny and barn babies, and entertainment […]
No injuries were reported, but a stovetop kitchen fire within an Orchard Cove residential unit caused an estimated $150,000 in damages and initially displaced 12 residents on Saturday, April 15. Orchard Cove reported to the Fire Department on Tuesday that 10 units were reoccupied the day after the fire and two residents were still displaced. […]
