Canton Police Officer Rob Quirk, who manages the CPD’s official Twitter account, tweeted on July 27 that three officers had to remove three teenagers from the double line of a main road. Passing motorists notified police after seeing the teens in the road around 11 p.m. on July 26. The culpit, said Quirk, was “Pokemon […]
Check out this week’s issue of the Canton Citizen for the latest in Canton news, sports, events, and more. Highlights from the August 4 issue include: * Tribute to former Canton state Rep. Jack Flood * Journey of the Heart: World War II soldier’s medal brought home to Canton * Swimming lessons at the Bolivar town pool * Canton Alliance […]
A group of inspirational young people from Massachusetts — including Canton teen Jack Stubbs — recently returned from an eight-day, 500-mile cycling trip to Vermont and back in an effort to raise funds and awareness for Duchenne muscular dystrophy. Known as the JettRide, the annual fundraiser is sponsored by the Jett Foundation, a Kingston-based nonprofit […]
Brightview Canton, Brightview Senior Living’s seventh community in Massachusetts, welcomed the community’s first residents on Monday, July 18. A ribbon cutting — with first depositors Bud and Roz Liftman — officially opened the community. “It’s an exciting day,” said Executive Director Len Hartwell. “There has been a steady stream of moving vans as residents and […]
John E. Goode, 67, died Saturday, July 23, 2016, at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston. He was the beloved husband of 43 years of Anne M. (Herendeen) Goode. Born in Readville, he was raised in Savin Hill and was a graduate of St. Mary’s High School in Brookline. Mr. Goode was also a graduate of Boston […]
Kathleen M. White (Lydon), 93, of Canton died Thursday, July 21, 2016. Kathleen was retired from the New England Telephone and Telegraph Pioneers. She was active in the Canton Senior Center and the Irish Cultural Center in Canton for many years … Order a digital subscription to access the full version of all obituaries.
The summer season is now in full swing, and with milder temperatures expected for this weekend, it’s a perfect time for Canton residents to get outside and explore their community. To help them make the most of these local outdoor adventures, the Canton Citizen is pleased to present its 2016 summer hiking guide. ‘People of […]
Did you know … According to the Canton Department of Public Works (DPW) Water Division, the town of Canton has a distribution system of over 128 miles of water mains with more than 6,600 service connections, 1,100 fire hydrants, five storage tanks, and two pump stations. Canton uses an average of 2.5 million gallons of […]
Three Canton police officers are being praised by their superiors for their efforts in thwarting an apparent burglary in progress at a demolition site in Canton last week. The incident occurred around 7:15 p.m. on Thursday, July 21. Deputy Police Chief Helena Rafferty said police initially received a call for an open door at an […]
Both opponents and proponents of Spectra Energy’s Access Northeast gas pipeline expansion outlined their stances during a capacity-filled Board of Selectmen’s meeting on Tuesday night, with approximately 25 attendees wearing bright red shirts declaring their opposition to the controversial project. The air conditioner in the Salah Meeting Room was not functioning properly, leaving many attendees […]
