Joseph P. Hammond, 56, of Canton, passed away suddenly July 19 at Norwood Hospital. Born in Cambridge, he was raised in Dedham and graduated from Dedham High School. He was a veteran of the United States Army and worked for many years as a carpenter. He has lived in Canton since 1989 and in his […]
George F. O’Brien, 86, of Canton, passed away July 17 at South Shore Hospital. Born in Boston, he was raised in Hyde Park and graduated from Hyde Park High. After graduation he went to serve in the United States Navy during World War II and worked as a manger for New England Telephone for 40 […]
Paul R. Seery, 81, of Canton, formerly of Norwood, passed away July 2 at home surrounded by his family. Born in Norwood on July 12, 1932, the son of Joseph and Mary (Donahue) Seery, he graduated from St. Catherine of Siena School and Norwood High School with the Class of 1950. He served in the […]
Did you know … Blue Hills Regional Technical High School in Canton is listed as one of the top vocational high schools in Massachusetts. In fact, it was recently ranked No. 96 in GoLocalWorcester’s annual list of Top High Schools in Massachusetts. (Canton High also made the list, coming in at No. 86.) This past […]
The Canton Citizen, a sponsor of the annual Canton Writes contest, will once again publish the winning entries as space permits. This week’s entry by Adam Naddaff-Slocum was selected as the winner in the Middle School Nonfiction category. Since summer is approaching, I want to share something with you that […]
The Canton American Legion Post 24 baseball team ended the 2014 season on a high note, beating playoff-bound Holbrook 1-0 in a rain-shortened, six-inning game. Canton finished the season in sixth place in the nine-team East Division of District 6 with a record of 11-12. Kevin Powers, a rising junior at Canton High School, pitched […]
The state Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) is requiring Canton and other communities serviced by the Massachusetts Water Resources Authority (MWRA) to prohibit non-essential outdoor water use between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. through October 1. Handheld hoses are still permitted during this period. Selectmen Chairman Victor Del Vecchio said the water restriction comes because […]
Former Canton Conservation Agent Robert Murphy is facing state ethics charges and some potentially hefty civil penalties for “repeatedly violating” the conflict of interest law while he was employed by the town, the State Ethics Commission alleged last week. The charges, which are detailed in an “order to show cause” that was filed by the […]
DPW Superintendent Mike Trotta outlined the paving schedule and the details of the rotary redesign for Pleasant Street over the remaining weeks of the summer. Paving and the replacement of manhole covers, which began last week from Washington Street to Sherman Street, is continuing and should be completed by next Tuesday or Wednesday, July 30 […]
A question was recently posed on Facebook that asked, “What would you consider the Golden Era of Canton?” There were only a handful of answers. Sarah Titus answered, “Now. Schools are great, streets are clean, seniors getting a new clubhouse, new walking trails at the eyesore airport, good things happenin’!” But of course, my answer […]
