U.S. Rep. Stephen Lynch (right) presented a Congressional citation to former Veterans Agent Tony Andreotti at Canton’s
annual town meeting held on Saturday, May 22, on the Canton High School turf field. Saturday was also Andreotti’s birthday.
Spring has sprung! A beautiful season with bright flowers, birds singing, warmer days, longer, fun-filled nights, and for our family, adopting another rescue dog. In May of 2006, I was a guest writer for the Citizen and wrote a story, “Adventures of Tulip,” sharing the story
Canton residents can expect a 6 percent rise in water bills and a 2 percent increase in sewer bills effective July 1. However, the July 1 bill reflects the quarterly usage for April, May and June. Canton Finance Director Randy Scollins said the new rates will result in a quarterly increase of $9.29 for the […]
Update: According to the latest state report issued today, the percentage of fully vaccinated residents in Canton has increased to 56.7 percent. Click the link below to access the full report. *** As the percentage of fully vaccinated residents approaches the 50 percent mark statewide, the town of Canton has managed to officially cross that […]
Check out this week’s issue of the Citizen for the latest in Canton news, sports, events, and more. Highlights from the May 27 edition include: * Town meeting voters back housing trust, energy aggregation * Salute to Canton’s fallen military heroes * New summer theater program to launch in Canton * Celebrating AAPI Heritage Month * […]
It’s been a trying season for the Canton High wrestling team, but the Bulldogs continue to battle and have shown glimpses of promise, according to interim head coach Dave Delpico. Hurt by several key departures, the team has been unable to fill out a full lineup, particularly at some of the lower weight classes, and […]
Canton School Superintendent Dr. Jennifer Fischer-Mueller announced the names of three finalists for the CHS principal position in a letter to families and staff sent earlier this week. The finalists are Russell Booth, assistant principal at North Attleboro High School; Marta Cabral, house principal at Malden High School; and Jeffrey Sperling, assistant principal at Medfield […]
Daniel F. Gifford Sr., 64, of Canton, passed away May 23 at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center in Boston. Born in Norwood, he was raised in Pembroke and graduated from Silver Lake Regional High School. He worked as a carpenter and maintenance worker for Cumming Corp in Avon before retiring. Danny enjoyed woodworking, NASCAR, and […]
Roy Philip “Phil” Harding, 81, of Canton, Raynham and Zephyrhills, FL, passed away on May 15, 2021, after a brief illness. Phil was the best friend and beloved husband of Mary (Roache) Harding for 60 years. He was a loving and selfless father to their two daughters, Mary Therese and her husband, Paul Bastable, and […]
A few years ago, Canton Fire Chief Charles Doody’s niece dialed 911 because of an emergency with her then two-week-old daughter. “She was choking overnight,” Doody said of the baby girl. “The dispatcher was able to provide CPR instruction over the phone to my niece’s husband, who kept her alive until we were able to arrive.”
