
For the fourth consecutive year the CHS girls soccer team, coached by Kate Howarth, has qualified for the state tournament, finishing the regular season at 8-6-2 and in second place in the Davenport Division of the Hockomock League. Last week the girls started on a bad note, blowing a 2-0 lead with 26 minutes left […]
Nov 4 2016 | Posted in
High School,
Sports | By
Mike Berger
Selectman John Connolly voiced his displeasure with Columbia Gas construction supervisor Justin Brown on Tuesday night over the utility company’s repeated practice of working past agreed-upon deadlines at various gas projects around town this past construction season. Columbia Gas requested longer days in November to complete the York Street gas main project (two days’ worth […]
Nov 4 2016 | Posted in
News,
Town Government | By
Mike Berger
What happens when you bring in a group of college-age millennials with limited to no coaching experience and hand them the keys to their own youth football team? For the leaders of Canton’s Pop Warner program, that was precisely the question they were asking themselves in September after entrusting 22-year-old Calvin Winchell and four of […]
Nov 4 2016 | Posted in
Sports,
Youth Sports | By
Jay Turner
Check out this week’s issue of the Canton Citizen for the latest in Canton news, sports, events, and more. Highlights from the November 3 issue include: * Pre-election coverage: Full preview of the November 8 state election plus an in-depth look at the voting process with Canton’s town clerk * Photo coverage of the annual Halloween Parade sponsored by […]
Nov 4 2016 | Posted in
Uncategorized | By
Canton Citizen

Dozens of students, staff, and dignitaries gathered on Randolph Street last Wednesday for the official dedication of the Pappas Rehabilitation Hospital for Children, formerly known as the Massachusetts Hospital School. The state-run school, which educates students with severe disabilities, was renamed in June in honor of the late Dr. Arthur Pappas, the longtime chairman of […]
Nov 3 2016 | Posted in
Photo Gallery | By
Canton Citizen

Editor’s note: The story below was republished in the Canton Citizen this week in memory of James “Jim” Fitzpatrick, a lifelong Canton resident and former longtime fire chief who passed away on Friday at the age of 79. In addition to his four-plus decades of service with the CFD, “Chief” remained active in the community […]