Did you know … A recent interesting article in the Boston Globe mentioned that the state plans to breed and raise 150 venomous timber rattlesnakes and then turn them loose on protected land on a small island in the middle of the Quabbin Reservoir, which, by the way, provides drinking water to Boston and many […]
The first female dog we ever had was an English setter we called Abby. Her registered name was Clariho’s Dear Abigail. We named her Abigail because the old, beat-up paperback dictionary we owned had a section of names and their meanings in the back, and that particular book said Abigail meant “father’s joy.” Clariho was […]
Nearly 30 years after he bludgeoned his Canton High School classmate with a baseball bat to satisfy a violent curiosity, convicted killer Rod Matthews is headed back before the state parole board later this month to plead for his release. One of the state’s most notorious teen murderers, Matthews, now 43, was only a high […]
Mar 18 2016 | Posted in
News,
Police & Fire | By
Jay Turner
The Canton School Committee last week trimmed almost $227,000 off its proposed $38.3 million budget in a show of good faith to their colleagues on the Finance Committee. The two boards were due to meet this week to further discuss the budget. Despite better than expected projections from the town’s Revenue Forecast Committee, the FinCom […]
Mar 18 2016 | Posted in
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Schools | By
Mike Berger
The Canton Fire Department evacuated two buildings at the Judge Rotenberg Educational Center on Turnpike Street last Tuesday afternoon after the center received two separate bomb threats via telephone. A staff member activated the fire alarm box to alert students to an evacuation. The Fire Department searched both buildings and found nothing. Fire Lt. Greg […]
Mar 18 2016 | Posted in
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Police & Fire | By
Mike Berger

The Canton Alliance for Public Education (CAPE) held its 10th annual Spelling Bee on Friday, March 11, in the CHS auditorium. Proceeds from the event are used to fund CAPE grants, which are awarded every fall and spring to support innovative and enriching programs in the Canton Public Schools. (Above) GMS 6th grade winning team […]
Mar 17 2016 | Posted in
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Canton Citizen
When Christina Guccione returns to Canton this spring at the end of her freshman year at Syracuse University, she will have a few weeks free before starting her fourth season as a counselor at Pequitside Day Camp. She loves engaging with her 6- to 11-year-old charges as they play games and do arts and crafts. […]
Mar 17 2016 | Posted in
News | By
Mary Ann Price

Next Wednesday, March 16, the Canton Public Schools will host its third STEAM Expo from 4-8 p.m. at Canton High School. With an emphasis on critical thinking and problem solving, STEAM is an educational framework that integrates the subjects of Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics. The theme of this year’s expo is “Sustainability” — a system’s […]
Mar 11 2016 | Posted in
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Canton Citizen

Former Canton High standout Olivia Murphy capped off a truly remarkable four-year career with the UMass Boston women’s basketball team last month, setting the school record for career points in her final game as a Beacon. Playing in her second straight Little East Conference (LEC) title game, the senior forward tallied 11 points, eight rebounds, […]
Mar 11 2016 | Posted in
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Sports | By
Canton Citizen
Immie G. Marx, 71, of Randolph, passed away unexpectedly at home March 5. Born and raised in Beverwijk, Netherlands, she has lived in Randolph for many years. She worked as a test tech engineer for DCR in Andover for many years before retiring … Order a digital subscription to access the full version of all obituaries.
Mar 11 2016 | Posted in
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Canton Citizen