Archive for: July 8th, 2017

Fire Dept. realigns as county dispatch takes effect

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 […]

Canton’s Cortizo to lead Whitney Place Assisted Living

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 […]

Canton Writes 2017: Best in Show

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 […]

As You Like It: Lost Art of Letter Writing

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 […]

Randolph/Washington redesign plans coming into focus

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 […]

Canton runners lead the way in 50th July 4 road race

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. […]

Bridge work to resume at Canton Junction MBTA station

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 […]

Citizen names 21 spring all stars

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 […]

A Look Inside: Canton Citizen’s July 7 edition

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 […]

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