Approximately 70 guests, including school and municipal leaders, members of the local law enforcement community, and students ranging from preschool age to young adults, gathered in the Distance Learning Lab at Canton High School last Wednesday for a Black History Month celebration hosted by Canton Families Embracing Diversity (CFED). The evening’s keynote speaker was Leonard […]
CHS senior wrestler Brendan Lewis capped off a stellar four-year career with an eighth-place finish at the MIAA All-State meet held last weekend at Reading High School. One of this year’s breakout stars in the 126-pound class, Lewis once again proved he belonged against the very best wrestlers in the state, finishing 2-3 at the […]
Did you know … As most of you know by now, Canton’s state Senator Brian A. Joyce (D-Milton) has been in hot water over the past year due to allegations of ethical lapses culminating in an FBI and IRS raid at his Canton law office a few weeks ago. According to the Boston Globe, Joyce […]
This coming Sunday, February 28, will mark the one-year anniversary of the collapse of Canton’s Metropolis Skating Rink, and while the rink still sits in ruins and frustration continues to mount over the lack of progress with the rebuilding effort, new information from town officials suggests that there could finally be some real cause for […]
We have been very lucky in our professional sports teams here in New England. Local fans have had the chance to see multiple championships in every major sport up close over the past few decades. That’s unusual. Most regions would be delighted to have a single team with that kind of sustained success. One of […]
The following article appears in the Canton Citizen’s 2016 Financial Fitness Guide. See this week’s edition for information and tips from local professionals on a wide range of financial topics, including asset protection, real estate, tax preparation, and much more. *** Technology continues every day to improve our lives — and make them more complicated. […]
Canton High junior swimmer Sebastian Melendez further etched his name into the school record books on Saturday, capturing double gold in a dazzling performance at the MIAA Division 2 Boys Swimming and Diving Championships at Boston University. Competing in his two strongest events, Melendez swam with poise and purpose, shattering his seed times in both […]
John “Jake” P. Moran, 84, of Canton, died peacefully surrounded by his family on February 21, 2016. Jake was a proud union member of IOUE Local 4, where he worked for over 50 years. He served in the United States Marine Corps from 1951 to 1954 and was a veteran of the Korean War. He […]
Debra L. Floyd, 55, of Providence, Rhode Island, formerly of Belmont and Crestone, CO, died unexpectedly at home on February 19, 2016. Debra was a self-employed life coach for over 30 years. Loving daughter of Adele J. Floyd (Bruno) of Canton and the late Douglas Floyd of Florida. Loving sister of Donna J. Beninati and […]
Dear Editor: I love my newspapers: the Boston Globe and the Canton Citizen. But no newspaper can publish all the truth; they can only publish what their reporters dig out. We need to raise our children to understand that and to analyze what they read for credibility and veracity. You no doubt have read the […]
