An overwhelming majority of residents who made it to the polls on Tuesday voted to “keep Canton swimming” and finance the cost of a new town pool facility, paving the way for construction to begin at the conclusion of the upcoming summer season. While turnout was modest, nearly 80 percent of the 1,907 ballots cast […]
Canton police on Tuesday announced the arrest of an 18-year-old Sharon man who is wanted in connection with a rash of recent armed robberies in the Cobb Corner area. The suspect, Matthew Tiernan, was apprehended in Canton shortly after midnight on Tuesday after a brief pursuit and subsequent struggle with officers. He had been spotted […]
Check out this week’s issue of the Citizen for the latest in Canton news, sports, events, and more. Highlights from the May 30 edition include: * Recap and photo coverage of the annual Memorial Day parade and ceremony, plus photos from Knollwood Cemetery’s Memorial Day events * Highlights from the most recent School Committee and Board of […]
While it’s too late to pass either of the Hockomock’s twin powerhouses in the race for the Davenport Division crown, the CHS girls tennis team continues to solidify its position as the “best of the rest,” improving to 10-0 against schools not named Foxboro or Sharon with another convincing win on Tuesday versus Milford. In […]
The Metro South Chamber of Commerce recognized Canton-based Immerse Agency as its 2019 “Small Business of the Year” at the chamber’s annual awards ceremony held last week at Brockton’s Fuller Craft Museum. Immerse Agency, located on Turnpike Street, is a full-service marketing firm that has been a leading innovator in marketing for businesses of all […]
Sylvia Timmins, 84, of Canton, formerly of Newton, died peacefully Monday, May 20, 2019. Sylvia was born in Boston on July 3, 1934, a daughter of the late Rufino and Ida (Tanner) Mugica. She spent the first years of her life in Somerville but went on to live in the same home in Newton for […]
Thomas John Hayes of Canton died May 20, 2019. He was born in Boston on July 11, 1928, to Margaret (Cotter) and Eugene John Hayes, both natives of County Cork, Ireland. He graduated from Mission Church High School and entered the U.S. Marine Corps, where he proudly served at the end of World War II. […]
Anthony J. Calapa, 94, of Quincy, passed away May 19 at the Hellenic Nursing Home in Canton. Born and raised in the South End of Boston, he was educated in Medford and was a medic in the Army during WWII. Anthony lived for many years in Quincy where he was involved in the Adam Shore […]
Dear Canton voters: From where I sat on Monday night, May 13, it appeared that town meeting’s vote in support of the town pool was unanimous. I’m not entirely surprised. Earlier this year, I asked many hundreds of voters why they moved to or choose to stay in Canton. The overwhelming response was our sense […]
The Canton Rainbow Project is happy to announce its initiative for 2019 to support the LGBTQ community in Canton during Pride Month in June. This year, a rainbow heart magnet with the green Canton “C” in the middle will be available for purchase. The magnet can be displayed on your vehicle as a show of […]
