The CHS gymnastics team hit the gym on Monday, earning 111.7 points to North Attleboro’s 129.5. Despite the loss, however, the Bulldogs have all made personal strides in their quest for excellence. Jessie Brooks, coming back from an ankle injury, reasserted her dominance in the floor event with a 9.0, her highest score of the […]
Former CHS athletes continue to shine While most college students were relaxing on their winter break, a number of athletes from Canton were unable to spend much quality time at home. Instead of skiing at Blue Hills or ordering a pizza at Cobb’s Corner Pizzeria or a sandwich at the News Stand Market and Deli, […]
Dear Editor: I wanted to thank you as Canton Citizen’s editor for continuing to support the publication of Canton’s vital history. George Comeau has picked up where Ed Lynch and Dan Kelliher left off. He brings to the task incredible knowledge of the subject. One only had to read the last timely article on Canton’s […]
DID YOU KNOW… MAC was saddened to hear of the recent passing of two Canton icons. Their passing leaves a dent in what makes Canton such a great town. Charles W. Ford died at the age of 96. During his working days, Charlie was an outstanding court stenographer, and for many years he was the […]
As her classmates settle in front of the television for a relaxing February vacation, Canton resident Bridget Ponte will be under the lights competing for a title at the 2011 All-Ireland Irish Dancing Championships in Killarney, Ireland. Ponte watched her older sisters participate in step dancing before she first picked up the soft shoes at […]
When Canton High School completed its multi-million-dollar renovation project in the fall of 2005, many observers and visitors to the school wondered what would become of the massive yet sparsely furnished “Room 303,” which was tucked away on the second floor above the athletics department, directly across from the glitzy new library/media center. Now, more […]
Alfred A. Vendetti, 82, a lifelong resident of Canton, died January 30, 2011, following a brief illness. Al worked as a cemetery administrator for Knollwood Memorial Park in Canton for many years. He was a member of the Massachusetts Cemetery Association and the New England Cemetery Association. Devoted husband of Lida F. Vendetti (Patriarca). Loving […]
Opening your own salon and spa may seem like a daunting task at 23 years old, but the premise didn’t faze Canton resident Angela Federico. After working as a hair stylist at a local salon for several years, Federico said this week she was ready to venture out on her own. In November, she opened […]
Firefighter Paul Close, who recently retired after 32 years with the Canton Fire Department, was honored at a retirement party on Saturday, January 29, at Brookmeadow Country Club. The party was attended by about 150 people and Close received commendations from Senator Brain Joyce, Representative William Galvin, the town of Canton, and the Canton Fire […]
Five years ago, when Mary Ellen Hudner first joined the Canton Food Pantry as its co-director, her job was, for the most part, fairly straightforward. Her primary responsibilities, which she shared with fellow director Carolann Browne, included managing the food pantry’s inventory, processing new clients, and coordinating fundraising drives. If anything, Hudner’s biggest challenge occurred […]
