The Canton Fire Department has officially made the switch to the Norfolk County dispatch system after successfully testing the system throughout the month of June. While all 911 calls will still go to Canton Police headquarters, under the new system, all fire-related calls are transferred to the county dispatch center in Holbrook and then on […]
Jul 8 2017 | Posted in
News,
Police & Fire | By
Mike Berger
SALMON Health and Retirement is pleased to welcome Jorge Cortizo as the executive director of Whitney Place Assisted Living Residences at Sharon, slated to open in September. Cortizo will oversee and manage all operations of the new community, consisting of 88 apartment homes with assisted living and memory care accommodations. A Canton resident, Cortizo has […]
Jul 8 2017 | Posted in
Business | By
Canton Citizen
The Canton Citizen, a sponsor of the annual Canton Writes contest, will once again publish the winning entries as space permits. The selection below, by Andrew Capraro, was the winning entry in the adult short nonfiction/memoir category and was also named Best in Show for 2017. The Slippery Slope of Cynicism By Andrew Capraro Like […]
Jul 8 2017 | Posted in
Featured Content,
Opinion | By
Guest
It’s summer so I have more time to do things that I neglect during the school year. Like dusting. I hate dusting. I would rather get my teeth cleaned. At least there you know it will last six months. But dusting is something that only Sisyphus could have invented. But after reaching for a book […]
It appears that the solutions for the redesign of the intersection at Randolph and Washington streets will likely include a clearly marked right-hand turn lane onto Washington Street from Randolph; some kind of a timed traffic light during peak traffic hours; and a realignment of the roadway to engage motorists to make quicker decisions. Those […]
It was an all-Canton finish atop the race leaderboard as Louis Raffetto returned to win his third Canton July 4th Road Race in 29:20 while Susan Thompson placed first among women runners and second overall with a time of 33:41. Raffetto didn’t break any records this year as his 2016 record of 28:42 still stands. […]
Jul 8 2017 | Posted in
Sports | By
Mike Berger
MBTA commuter rail riders may soon see a return to normalcy at the Canton Junction train station now that a construction stoppage has been resolved and a timeline reestablished, according to a spokesman for commuter rail operator Keolis CS. In a statement provided to the Citizen via email, Tory Mazzola, director of public affairs for […]
Jul 8 2017 | Posted in
News | By
Jay Turner
The following all-star selections appeared in the June 29 issue as part of the Canton Citizen’s annual spring sports wrap-up. Boys MVP Jake Wolicki (Tennis) A junior captain and a two-time All-Hockomock selection, Wolicki was sensational throughout the 2017 tennis season, dominating the majority of his opponents in the No. 1 singles spot and leading […]
Check out this week’s issue of the Canton Citizen for the latest in Canton news, sports, events, and more. Highlights from the July 7 edition include: * Photos from Canton’s Fourth of July celebration * Public Health Nurse Terri Khoury completes doctoral program with help from local elders * True Tales from Canton’s Past: Golden Age of […]
Jul 8 2017 | Posted in
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Canton Citizen