Click here to read a 2012 profile on Peter Callahan. Peter M. Callahan, 68, of Canton, passed away July 11 at the Hellenic Nursing Home in Canton after a long illness. Born and raised in Boston, he attended Boston Latin High School and Boston College and was a veteran of the Army National Guard. He […]
Update: The airport park dedication referenced below was moved to Wednesday, July 23, at 10 a.m. Did you know … According to Janet Pratt, president of the Canton Area Helpline, over 3,000 people were serviced through our Canton Food Pantry last year. They continue to expand and serve the needs of Canton families and seniors. […]
CHS head football coach Dave Bohane recently announced his offseason weightlifting awards and also released the schedule for the 2014 football season. Bohane made the announcements at a “Pub Night” fundraiser held June 20 at the Turnpike Café. That fundraiser, along with a previously run event, netted $3,300 for the high school and middle school […]
Following its narrow and somewhat surprising victory at the 2014 annual town meeting in May, a controversial citizen’s petition that aims to move the Canton municipal elections from April to November is on its way to the state legislature, although approval will not come fast or easy, according to state Representative Bill Galvin. In a […]
The Federal Reserve Bank of Boston announced last week the appointment of Michael Tamasi, a Canton resident and the president and CEO of Avon-based AccuRounds, to the New England Advisory Council (NEAC). The NEAC is convened by Boston Fed President Eric Rosengren and includes senior leaders of small- to mid-size businesses throughout New England. Members […]
St. Gerard’s held its annual Kids Camp last week (July 7-11) at Canton High School. The popular camp drew hundreds of campers and counselors and featured a variety of games and activities, including a slip and slide and a week-ending talent show. See this July 17 issue of the Citizen for complete photo coverage of […]
With three more wins last week, the red-hot Canton A’s have climbed over .500 for the season and captured the fourth seed in the Cranberry League playoffs. The A’s will begin the playoffs this Saturday as the home team in a “play-in game” against the No. 5 seed, most likely Rockland, beginning at noon at […]
As a child growing up in the relative comfort of suburban Canton, Phil d’Entremont experienced extreme poverty the way that most people in his circumstances did — in pictures and in words, usually on a television screen, and always from afar. He can still remember watching those Christian Children’s Fund commercials, often narrated by actress […]
Three cars were broken into and another vehicle was stolen from Grand Street between Thursday night, July 10, and Friday morning, July 11. The common denominator in all of the thefts was that the vehicles were unlocked and in some cases the keys were left inside. The keys and in one case Sony speakers were […]
Dunkin’ Brands recently awarded two $2,500 scholarships to Canton High School graduates Molly Manning and Julie Newton. Dunkin’ Brands has called Canton its home for the past 10 years, and together with its franchisees it is committed to giving back to those organizations that make a significant impact nationwide, but especially in its hometown. Both […]
