State Senator Brian A. Joyce joined his colleagues in the Massachusetts Senate to pass a jobs bill containing $63 million for various economic development initiatives, including enhancing workforce training programs to get residents back to work, supporting entrepreneurship in the commonwealth, redeveloping polluted sites, changing the way liquor licenses are handled in Massachusetts cities and […]
Jul 12 2014 | Posted in
Business | By
Canton Citizen
Riding a seven-game winning streak, the Canton A’s have vaulted into the thick of the Cranberry League playoff chase with just a few games remaining in the regular season. Heading into Monday’s game against first-place Braintree, the A’s were clinging to the fifth and final playoff spot with a record of 10-9; however, they will […]
Jul 12 2014 | Posted in
Beyond CHS,
Sports | By
Canton Citizen
On Thursday, June 12, Jack O’Neill of Canton joined hundreds of other local innovators at City Hall Plaza for the second annual Boston TechJam, a unique exhibition and block party celebrating “new ideas and world-class innovations.” The event featured live music, local food and drink, interactive activities, a “Shark Tank”-style pitch contest, presentations by student […]
Jul 12 2014 | Posted in
News | By
Canton Citizen
Gourmet Garden, located at 95 Washington Street in Canton, is a welcome addition to our neighborhood, serving high quality Japanese and Chinese cuisine. I was struck by how open, spacious, classy yet casual the atmosphere is. The appetizers were nothing like I have ever tasted. The Hokkaiyaki Combo was a delicate marriage of baked scallops […]
Jul 12 2014 | Posted in
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Rumni Saha
Paul F. Keenan, 87, passed away July 6 at home surrounded by his loving family. Born and raised in Boston, he attended St. Clement’s School in Canton, St. Mark’s in Dorchester, and English Latin High School. He enlisted in the Navy and served in the South Pacific during World War II. After his service to […]
Jul 12 2014 | Posted in
Obituaries | By
Canton Citizen
David L. Farrow, 67, of Canton and South Yarmouth, passed away July 5 at Good Samaritan Hospital in Brockton. Born and raised in Newport, Vermont, he attended Vermont schools. After graduating he enlisted in the Navy and served during the Vietnam War aboard a nuclear submarine. After his military service he moved to South Boston, […]
Jul 12 2014 | Posted in
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Canton Citizen
Mary E. Reilly, 93, of Medfield, passed away July 4 at the Thomas Upham House in Medfield. Born and raised in Boston, she worked as an administrative assistant for Brinks for several years. She previously lived in Mission Hill, Jamaica Plain, and West Roxbury before moving to Medfield. She was an avid Red Sox fan, […]
Jul 12 2014 | Posted in
Obituaries | By
Canton Citizen
Did you know … The new automated trash and recycling program started in the town of Canton on July 7. Every homeowner received a free 64-gallon cart to be used for trash and a 94-gallon cart to be used for recyclable materials such as newspapers, bottles, glass, and cans. There is no need to separate […]
The following is the second in a two-part series on the Ponkapoag Fire of 1924. Click here for part 1. The crowd that gathered in front of the house at 2246 Washington Street stood by helplessly and watched as fire engulfed the two-story wooden structure. Trapped inside were seven people who clung to life as […]
Four Canton youth hockey players were recently invited to participate in the eighth annual New England County Cup “AAA” Hockey Tournament held at the Foxboro Sports Center during the week of June 9. The tournament included some of the region’s top 7- and 8-year-old hockey players and allowed them an opportunity to compete for their […]
