The Canton Citizen is pleased to partner with the Canton Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Committee to present “Community in Unity,” a new regular series spotlighting Canton residents of diverse backgrounds. The series will run weekly throughout Black History Month and continue monthly for the remainder of 2021. *** Shelia Donovan, the founder and owner of […]
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has been clear that even after a person receives the COVID-19 vaccine, it is still important to maintain COVID-19 protective practices such as wearing a mask, maintaining physical distance, avoiding crowds, and washing hands often. This has had the unfortunate effect of leading some people to believe that getting vaccinated isn’t worth the trouble. This could not be further from the truth.
I was a history major when I attended Boston College. One or two of my high school teachers tried to talk me out of majoring in history in college, but it was always one of my favorite subjects, especially U.S. history, and that is what I wanted to study. I remember one time when I […]
Canton families took advantage of the recent snowfall to enjoy a day of sledding at various local spots, including Pequitside Farm and the Galvin Middle School. See this week’s Citizen for more sledding photos by Moira Sweetland. Click here to order your subscription today.
Even in an abbreviated and highly atypical season marked by rule changes, postponements and the lack of a traditional playoff structure, hockey success still found its way to Canton this winter with notable achievements seen across the public and private school ranks. On one end of town, at the newly reopened Metropolis Skating Rink, Canton […]
In an ever-evolving cycle of COVID vaccine distribution updates, the town received a bit of good news in that it will be allocated 200 doses for residents of Canton Housing Authority properties. Unfortunately, the town will not be receiving any immediate first-dose vaccines for local distribution. The town was notified of the allocation for Housing […]
Check out this week’s issue of the Citizen for the latest in Canton news, sports, events, and more. Highlights from the February 25 edition include: * The latest on the town of Canton’s vaccination plans (click here for excerpt) * Community in Unity: Profile on Canton’s Shelia Donovan * School board member Chuck Rae ‘all-in’ on […]
Ralph V. Papetti, 93, of Canton and formerly of Hyde Park, passed away on February 18, 2021. He was a loving son of the late Agostino Papetti and his late wife, Giuliana, and loving father of Richard Papetti and his wife, Sara, Paul Papetti, and Rena Sousa and her husband, David. He was the beloved […]
Claire P. Botsch (Hurley), 90, of Canton, died peacefully surrounded by her family on February 16, 2021. Claire was a volunteer administrative assistant for the Canton Fire Department for many years and she was a member of the Canton Firefighters’ Ladies Auxiliary. She was a graduate of Sharon High School and worked for Shawmut Bank […]
Lawrence “Larry” Vincent Powers, 72, passed away peacefully at his home in Plymouth while surrounded by family after a courageous battle with melanoma. He was born on January 27, 1949, as the fourth child of Albert and Jeanette Powers of Canton. After graduating from Canton High School in 1966, he joined the Navy where he […]
