Bank of Canton President and CEO Stephen P. Costello has been named the 2016 Business Person of the Year by the Neponset Valley Chamber of Commerce. In his letter of congratulations to Mr. Costello, NVCC President Tom O’Rourke wrote, “This award is presented to an individual whose personal guidance and leadership have made a positive contribution […]
Phyllis E. Scanlan, 87, of Lynn died peacefully January 31, 2017. Phyllis was a retired bookkeeper and office manager. Loving sister of the late Daniel Scanlan and Verna Smith. She is survived by several nieces and nephews and her dear friend Clare O’Dea of Canton. A mass of Christian burial was celebrated Friday in St. […]
Dear Editor: As a presidential candidate, Donald Trump promised to “Make America Great Again.” While what he meant remains ambiguous, what is clear is that he liberally invokes divisive rhetoric and blame and that caring for our environment is not part of his program. President Trump demonstrated that he is a climate change denier by […]
Editor’s note: In response to a recent Canton Citizen story on the Women’s March on Washington, reader Larry Overlan requested an apology for statements made about President Donald Trump. Below are the responses from the two women who were featured in the original story. *** Dear Editor: Larry Overlan, I will be happy to apologize […]
Dear Editor: I read with amusement Larry Overlan’s letter admonishing Nancy Bloom and Susan Johnson for their “vicious statements” in reference to Donald Trump. He went onto say, “Such awful, unsubstantiated comments do a disservice to our country’s president.” My question for Mr. Overlan is this: where was your outrage when Donald Trump spent five […]
Despite continued economic growth and several large-scale residential and commercial projects in the works, a private architectural firm that was hired to conduct an assessment of all public schools in Canton is predicting that school enrollment will remain relatively flat over the next 10 years. School Committee Chairman John Bonnanzio summed up the early report […]
The Dean S. Luce Elementary School fourth and fifth graders presented The Lion King Jr., a musical adaptation of the classic Disney animated film, on Friday and Saturday, February 3 and 4, in the CHS auditorium. See this week’s Canton Citizen for a full cast list and additional play photos by Michelle Stark.
Did you know … This year, the Canton town election has turned into a family affair. Running for selectman, we have Planning Board Chairman Jeremy Comeau, who had originally planned to run for a three-year Planning Board seat. His brother and Canton Citizen columnist George Comeau is running for reelection to the Board of Library […]
The state Department of Conservation and Recreation and the Division of Capital Asset Management and Maintenance will hold a public meeting to discuss the South Shore Ice Rink Feasibility Study on Monday, February 13, from 6:30 to 8 p.m. in the Community Room of the Canton Public Library. The DCR has commissioned the feasibility study […]
Check out this week’s issue of the Canton Citizen for the latest in Canton news, sports, events, and more. Highlights from the February 9 issue include: * A recap from Congressman Lynch’s town hall forum on immigration * Canton Citizen’s Valentine Couple of the Year: Bob and Carol Witt * Photo coverage of the Luce School play and JFK Winter […]
