Update: The Bulldogs extended their unbeaten streak to five games with a 2-1 win at Attleboro and a 0-0 draw at Davenport leader Oliver Ames. Canton now sits at 7-3-3 with five games remaining. *** With two well-earned, impressive wins against strong Hockomock programs, the Canton High boys soccer team just might have had its […]
The Canton Public Schools have cleared the first major hurdle in a multi-step process to obtain funding from the Massachusetts School Building Authority (MSBA) for a possible renovation/expansion or replacement of the Galvin Middle School. As detailed by Interim Superintendent Derek Folan at last Thursday’s School Committee meeting, Canton was recently notified that the MSBA, […]
The staggering human cost of the COVID-19 pandemic, its many unsung heroes, and the countless acts of kindness that helped sustain the community during its darkest days all came into sharp focus during a poignant and well-attended remembrance event held last week on the front lawn of the Armando Recreation Center. The ceremony included a […]
The Canton Board of Health is pleased to offer the following free clinics this weekend at the Hansen Elementary School: * Saturday and Sunday: Flu vaccination from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. for individuals ages 2 and older. Insurance is not required. Pre-registration is encouraged but not required (home.color.com/vaccine/register/canton). * Saturday and Sunday: COVID-19 BinaxNow testing from […]
Check out this week’s issue of the Citizen for the latest in Canton news, sports, events, and more. Highlights from the October 14 edition include: * Recap and photos from Canton’s COVID remembrance ceremony * GMS project moves forward and more School Dept. news (click here for excerpt) * CHS history teacher earns Excellence in Teaching […]
Did you know … This past month of September set a record as 28 out of the 30 days hit temperatures of 70 degrees or higher, making it the second hottest September ever recorded in Boston/Canton. According to an article in the Boston Globe, the average temperature for September 2021 clocked in at 69.7 degrees. Only September […]
For more than three decades, the Canton Fall Classic has offered a scenic and challenging road race with a course for all ages. This year’s race, sponsored by B’nai Tikvah in Canton, will be held on Sunday, October 24, and will feature both a 10K and 5K starting at 10 a.m., a one-mile Fun Run […]
Patrick J. Walsh Sr. of Canton passed away October 9 at home surrounded by his loving family. Born and raised in Galway, Ireland, he immigrated to the United States at age 22 and has lived in Canton since 1971. He was proud of his Irish heritage and was a member of the Irish Cultural Centre […]
Anna M. (Hill) Raftery, 95, of Canton passed away surrounded by her loving family and the caring and compassionate staff of the Copley Rehabilitation Center on October 7, 2021. Anna was born in Boston on August 24, 1926, to the late Frederick and Mary Hill. Anna lived and worked throughout the greater New England and […]
Mary D. Gildea (DeMers) of Canton passed away October 7. Born and raised in West Milan, NH, she has lived in Canton since 1955. She worked as a supervisor for Groveton Stationary Co. for 10 years before retiring. In her free time Mary enjoyed walking, traveling in northern New England, working in her garden, and […]
