The Canton School Committee last week formally approved a contract for Dore & Whittier Architects of Newburyport to conduct a facilities assessment for each school building and propose a master plan for future building uses. Preliminary reports will be issued in March of 2017 with the final plan expected to be finished by June 30. […]
Guests in both traditional Indian and Western attire flocked to Sharon Middle School last month to witness the magnificent Bharathanatyam Arangetram (solo dance debut) of 14-year-old CHS student Anvitha Addanki, daughter of Chandana and Vijay Addanki.
Police Chief Ken Berkowitz reported a resolution in the joint Police/Fire Department investigation into the suspicious fires reported on the grounds of the Kennedy Elementary School on Sunday morning, September 25. Firefighters had initially responded to a dumpster fire around 8 a.m. and then were called back at 9 a.m. for a second fire behind […]
Check out this week’s issue of the Canton Citizen for the latest in Canton news, sports, events, and more. Highlights from the October 27 edition include: * Update on the lawsuit filed against Canton’s new outdoor adventure park * Photo coverage of the Hansen Fall Festival and the Great Pumpkin Feud * Living with Coyotes: The latest installment […]
Temple Beth Abraham is sponsoring its annual Be the Match bone marrow drive on Sunday, October 30, during the 28th annual Canton Fall Classic Road race, which is also held at the temple. This year’s drive is a personal one with a local connection. Many people hope that this fall, someone will come forward and […]
George E. Lyons, Jr., 81, of Canton, passed away October 16 at home. Born in Boston, he was raised in South Boston and Dorchester and graduated from Dorchester High School. George was a hard worker and started his own company, George E. Lyons, Jr. Inc., just after high school, which he operated for over 50 […]
Beginning on Monday, October 24, and continuing through Friday, November 4, all registered voters in Canton will have the option of casting their ballots early for the November 8 state election. Unlike absentee voting — which will still be available for registered voters who will be absent from Canton on Election Day, have a disability […]
Sophomore Maggie Malloy continued her recent scoring surge and the defense added two more shutouts to its resume as the CHS varsity field hockey team ran its winning streak to six in a row with victories last week over Norwood and Oliver Ames. With the two latest wins, the Bulldogs improved to 9-3 overall and […]
Did you know … In 2016, more American adults used prescription painkillers than cigarettes, smokeless tobacco, and cigars combined. More than one in three American adults (35 percent) were given painkiller prescriptions by medical providers this past year. The percentage is even higher when you factor in the number of adults who obtained painkillers for […]
With a win and two draws last week, the Canton High boys soccer team extended its unbeaten streak to a season-high seven games while giving itself a bit of a cushion heading into an action-packed final two weeks. Entering play on Monday, the Bulldogs were still in first place in the Davenport Division by the […]
