With the unanimous support of the School Committee, the Canton Public Schools will soon shift to a new at-home COVID testing program that calls for a focus on symptomatic testing and puts rapid antigen tests in the hands of all staff and students. The tests will be supplied by the state Department of Elementary and […]
Firefighters extinguish warehouse fire on Will Dr. On Thursday, January 20, firefighters from Canton and three neighboring communities joined forces to battle a fire at the FW Webb building on Will Drive. The Canton Fire Department received the initial call shortly before 11 p.m. and responding crews found fire inside the warehouse with the sprinklers […]
Money Under 30 says, “It’s easy to see why leases are so tempting. You get a brand-new car and a monthly payment that’s lower than a car loan. “But leases,” they say, “are a devil in disguise.” “A devil in disguise” — that’s kind of extreme. Leasing makes sense for some people in some situations. […]
Check out this week’s issue of the Citizen for the latest in Canton news, sports, events, and more. Highlights from the January 27 edition include: * True Tales from Canton’s Past: On the Radio by George T. Comeau * CHS alum describes ‘walk-on part’ in Afghanistan War * Photos from the Blue Hills Ski Area by Moira […]
Update: Canton High’s girls swim team captured the Hockomock Davenport title and finished with a perfect 7-0 regular season record after knocking off Foxboro 93-63 at home last Wednesday. The boys team also defeated the Warriors and finished with a record of 5-2. *** With two more convincing wins last week, the CHS girls swim […]
Patricia E. Devine, 52, of Boston, formerly of Canton and Walpole, passed away January 24. Born in Norwood, she was raised in Canton and graduated from Canton High School. She worked for several years as a waitress and caterer. Devoted mother of Taylor Langmead of Walpole. Daughter of Josephine Devine (Brennan) of Canton and the […]
Margaret J. Briggs, “Peggy,” 69, of Canton, passed peacefully on January 22 at Good Samaritan Medical Center. Peggy was raised in Canton by her loving parents, Joseph and Margaret Hanton, and graduated from Canton High School in 1970. Peggy worked some small jobs but her true calling was being a mother to her two sons […]
Theresa M. (Iula) Votruba, 95, of Canton, passed away on January 19, 2022. Theresa enjoyed reading, knitting, crossword puzzles, being sassy, and dispensing pearls of wisdom to her grandchildren. Theresa was the dear and devoted wife of the late Walter J. Votruba. Loving mother of Jean Price and her husband, John, of West Virginia, Walter […]
It has been one year since a violent mob stormed the U.S. Capitol building with the intent of stopping Congress from counting the electoral votes, preventing Joe Biden from taking office despite being duly elected. The Confederate flag, a symbol of treason against our country, was carried and waved inside the Capitol building. If that […]
Members of the Canton High boys hockey team took advantage of the recent cold snap to enjoy some outdoor skating at Old Shepard Pond. The Bulldogs are coming off a big win against Oliver Ames and currently lead the Hockomock Davenport Division with a record of 6-2-1. See this week’s Citizen for more skating photos […]
