The Friends of the Blue Hills Deer — a grassroots organization made up of community organizers devoted to stopping hunts in and around the Blue Hills — will deliver 1,046 signatures to state leaders demanding the Department of Conservation and Recreation cancel its hunt planned for November 29 and 30 and December 6 and 7. […]
Nov 25 2016 | Posted in
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Canton Citizen

The addition of bow-and-arrow permits and an expansion into the previously off-limits area around Ponkapoag Pond in Canton are some of the major changes in store for the 2016 edition of the Blue Hills controlled deer hunt, which gets underway just before sunrise this coming Tuesday, November 29. Launched in 2015 in response to a […]
Nov 25 2016 | Posted in
News,
Police & Fire | By
Jay Turner
Hazel M. Bembery, 97, passed away peacefully Thursday, November 17, 2016. Hazel was a retired orthopedic inspector for Johnson & Johnson. She was the devoted wife of the late Samuel N. Bembery. She was the loving mother of Edward G. Bembery and his wife, Barbara, of Canton. A mass of Christian burial was celebrated Monday, […]
Nov 25 2016 | Posted in
Obituaries | By
Canton Citizen

Canton High School presented Epic Proportions, a zany, screwball comedy by Larry Coen and David Crane, November 17-19 in the CHS auditorium. The play was directed by Katie Brobst and starred Meryl Prendergast as Louse Goldman and Tyler Czyras and Riley McDonnell as brothers Benny and Phil Bennet. See this week’s Canton Citizen for a complete […]
Nov 25 2016 | Posted in
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Canton Citizen
Canton attorney and longtime Zoning Board of Appeals Chairman Paul B. Carroll will be honored Thursday, December 1, when the Board of Selectmen dedicates a room at Town Hall in recognition of his service to the town. Carroll has spent a combined 50 years as a member of the Board of Trustees of the Canton Public […]
As the Canton Community Theatre prepares for this year’s holiday show, The Snow Queen, its cast of 23 has been working hard to deliver a production that makes the audience ask, “What’s next?” Based on the classic fairy tale by Hans Christian Andersen, The Snow Queen was adapted for the stage by Stuart Paterson with […]
Nov 25 2016 | Posted in
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Canton Citizen
Check out this week’s issue of the Canton Citizen for the latest in Canton news, sports, events, and more. Highlights from the November 23 issue include: * Thanksgiving feature: Canton couple full of thanks for healthy, happy son * Photo coverage and complete cast list for CHS production of Epic Proportions * School Committee news: Highlights from the November 17 meeting […]
Nov 25 2016 | Posted in
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Canton Citizen

State Representative Bill Galvin (D-Canton) is pleased to announce that FM Generator and Timberline Construction, which are both located in Canton, are receiving grants from the Executive Office of Labor and Workforce Development‘s Occupational Safety Health Education and Training Program. These trainings aim to prevent workplace injuries by promoting healthy and safe work environments. FM […]
Nov 18 2016 | Posted in
Business | By
Canton Citizen

After an impressive showing against division foe Milford in last Wednesday’s Division 2 central semifinals, the Canton High girls volleyball team found itself in a familiar position on Saturday — squaring off against a highly ranked opponent on a neutral court with a sectional championship on the line. “Unfortunately,” noted head coach Pat Cawley after […]
Nov 18 2016 | Posted in
High School,
Sports | By
Jay Turner

The Canton Character Crew, a high school peer leadership program founded by K-12 Wellness Coordinator Ryan Gordy, was honored last month with the MIAA Champions of Wellness Student Award — a prestigious honor given to a student or group that exemplifies healthy life choices and demonstrates leadership within their school community. The Character Crew received […]
Nov 18 2016 | Posted in
High School,
Sports | By
Canton Citizen