Did you know … In honor of Arbor Day, the Canton Garden Club plants a tree somewhere in the town each year. This year the Garden Club had Absolute Landscapers plant a new kousa dogwood tree in front of the Canton Police Station. Also, the flowers and herbs sold at their annual plant sale, which […]
Canton A’s head coach Kee Arguimbau is optimistic that his team will be as good if not better than last year with the return of several top veterans and the addition of some talented newcomers. The team already has its first Cranberry League win after beating Rockland 8-1 in the season opener. Last year, the […]
After an illustrious law career spanning 30-plus years and dozens of high-profile cases, William “Bill” Sullivan of Canton is headed to the bench. Nominated by Governor Deval Patrick and confirmed by the Governor’s Council by a unanimous vote on May 21, Sullivan will replace D. Lloyd Macdonald as the state’s next Superior Court justice following […]
Pleasant Street is about to undergo many changes, with a major paving project in the works and a new parking ban around Reservoir Pond taking effect this week. If DPW Superintendent Mike Trotta has his way, the entirety of Pleasant Street will be repaved from Washington Street to the Stoughton town line by the end […]
The Galvin Middle School eighth graders, under the direction of social studies teacher Elaine McCarthy, held its annual Revolutionary War Reenactment on the school grounds in May. See this week’s Canton Citizen for additional photos from this year’s reenactment. (Canton Community Television photo)
The CHS girls’ track team wrapped up the 2014 season on Saturday as several team members competed in the Division 3 sectionals held in Pembroke. “We had pretty good results in Pembroke,” said head coach Dan Ashman. “The times and distances may not look great, but almost every girl finished better than where they were seeded on […]
When his German Shepherd puppy got control of the gas pedal, John Costello lost control of his car, which landed in Bolivar Pond near the town pool Sunday morning, June 1. The 12-week-old puppy reportedly jumped from the back seat into the front seat, hit a gear, and got entangled with the gas pedal. When […]
On Thursday, June 12, at 7 p.m., investigative journalist and author Michael Blanding will visit the Canton Public Library to discuss his book The Map Thief: The Gripping Story of an Esteemed Rare-Map Dealer Who Made Millions Stealing Priceless Maps. The book details the career of E. Forbes Smiley, an antiquarian map dealer who spent […]
Interested in taking out an ad in the Citizen’s annual graduation issue congratulating a CHS graduate? Email your note of congratulations to the Citizen by Friday, June 6, to be guaranteed a spot. The cost is $40 per advertisement. Email ads@thecantoncitizen.com or call 781-821-4418.
Real estate agents are reporting increased showings at open houses, bidding wars, and multiple offers over asking price within days, sometimes even hours. This demand has been somewhat steady across all markets from entry level and move-up buyers to the luxurious high-end. Basically, it’s a jungle out there. Buyers want to buy now to take […]
