2017 June 23 | Canton Citizen

Register’s Corner: Shedding light on solar contracts

When the spring months roll around, we seem to get a lot closer to Mother Nature. We see our neighbors arranging flower boxes, planting bushes, and watering their lawns.

Jun 23 2017 | Posted in Business | By Guest

Former hoops standout joins Vassar coaching staff

Canton native and NCAA Division III national basketball champion Matthew Droney has joined the Vassar College men’s basketball coaching staff as a full-time assistant for the 2017-18 season. The appointment makes Droney, at age 23, one of the youngest full-time assistant college basketball coaches in the country. A 2017 graduate of Babson College, the former Catholic […]

Jun 23 2017 | Posted in Beyond CHS,Sports | By Jay Turner

Soracco, Joseph N.

Joseph N. Soracco, 88, of Canton and Newport, RI, passed away June 16 at the Hellenic Nursing Home surrounded by his loving family. Born in Boston, he was raised in Dorchester and graduated from English High School and Boston University with a bachelor’s and master’s in music education. He was an Army veteran of World […]

Jun 23 2017 | Posted in Obituaries | By Canton Citizen

Arthur, John H.

John H. Arthur, 86, of Milton, formerly of Canton, died on June 13, 2017. Beloved husband of 59 years of Janet M. (Fuller) Arthur, formerly of Attleboro. Loving father of Susan E. DeProspero and her husband, Louis, of Vernon CT, James B. of Lakeville, Steven E. of Canton, Gordon H. and his wife, Kelly, of […]

Jun 23 2017 | Posted in Obituaries | By Canton Citizen

Hartnett, Sheila N.

Sheila Nicolini Hartnett, 56, from Greensville, South Carolina, formerly of Canton, passed away June 9, 2017, after a long illness. She was the daughter of the late Donald Hartnett, Barbara Hartnett and companion Paul Boyer of Carver; sister of Thomas Hartnett and his wife, Deborah, of Westford, and Daniel Hartnett and his wife, Christine, of […]

Jun 23 2017 | Posted in Obituaries | By Canton Citizen

Smart About Money: Banking Advice

This is not just about Canton Co-operative Bank, though that is obviously the bank I know best. From my previous career as a bank examiner, I know that what I am about to say is true of many, many community banks throughout New England and nationwide. Day-to-day money management is a huge part of people’s […]

Jun 23 2017 | Posted in Featured Content,Opinion,Smart About Money | By Canton Citizen

Canton citizens welcome on GOP Town Committee

Dear Editor: Regarding Alice Brown’s letter in the June 15 Canton Citizen, as the chairman of the Canton Republican Town Committee, I appreciate her urging citizens to join this committee. I can be contacted at the phone number below. New members will find our meetings focused on the issues facing Canton primarily and on occasion […]

Jun 23 2017 | Posted in From One Citizen to Another,Opinion | By Canton Citizen

Notes from the State Democratic Convention

Dear Editor: I recently attended the State Democratic Convention as a delegate from Canton. I participated in amending the platform with regard to protection of immigrants and protection of homeowners from arbitrary foreclosures, but an attempt to solve the Israel/Palestine problem didn’t work as the chair ruled that such matters were outside the purview of […]

Jun 23 2017 | Posted in From One Citizen to Another,Opinion | By Canton Citizen

Parents’ pick: 8th grade to Rodman, preK to elementary

It’s still early in the planning process, but an informal poll of parents attending a public hearing on a new school facilities master plan favored a new grade configuration that would have pre-kindergarten through grade 4 students at each of the elementary schools; grades 5-7 at the Galvin Middle School; grade 8 students at a […]

Jun 23 2017 | Posted in News,Schools | By Mike Berger

FF Memorial Sunday

Canton, like many other local communities, celebrated Firefighter Memorial Sunday on June 11 to honor the deceased firefighters of Canton and remember their service to the town. Canton’s ceremony was held at the Ponkapoag station in front of the newly dedicated Fireman’s Memorial. (Above) Members of the Canton Fire Department honor guard are pictured during […]

Jun 23 2017 | Posted in Photo Gallery | By Canton Citizen