Canton photographer and illustrator Rita Stuopis has been busy this summer capturing the flora and fauna found in Canton and surrounding towns. (Above) A wood duckling and a painted turtle meet on a basking rock in Bolivar Pond. To view more of Stuopis’ impressive collection of nature photography, or to order prints, calendars and other […]
By Jared Penta, Canton Conservation Ranger Last year we covered Japanese knotweed and how that invasive species was abundantly present here in Canton. We hope all of you have helped in the effort of removing that plant, but unfortunately there is another to look out for as well. Mile-a-Minute weed, or Asiatic tearthumb, is an […]
June A. Cash (Sheppard), 99, a lifelong resident of Canton, died peacefully August 16, 2025. June worked for Plymouth Rubber in Canton for over 25 years. She loved vacationing in Dennisport, Cape Cod, and Newport, Rhode Island with her family. She was the devoted wife of the late Paul F. Cash. Loving mother of Eileen […]
Margaret M. “Snooky” Walsh (Peters), 86, a lifelong resident of Canton, passed away peacefully on August 14, 2025, at Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital in Milton. Snooky’s greatest love was her family and friends. She was the beloved wife of the late Edward J. Walsh. They were married for nearly 45 years until Ed passed in […]
Virginia Malone “Ginger” Davis, 74, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, August 11, 2025, at her home in Walpole. Born in Boston on May 5, 1951, she was the daughter of Bernard Joseph and Elizabeth Marie (Burgess) Malone. Ginger was raised in the Hyde Park neighborhood of Boston and graduated from Cardinal Cushing High School in […]
The Canton Cultural Council, a participating member of the Massachusetts Cultural Council, is pleased to announce the upcoming 2025-26 grant cycle. This is an opportunity for artists, musicians, and educators to share their talents with the Canton community. According to the Mass. Cultural Council, there is no community without culture: it defines our understanding of […]
By Darcie Fisher The Canton School Committee has voted unanimously to approve a new three-year contract between Canton Public Schools (CPS) and the Canton Educators Association (CEA). The contract, which begins this September and expires in 2028, was ratified by the CEA last week. The negotiating process began in December with a tentative agreement reached […]
The town of Canton announced last week that it will be temporarily adding two recycling receptacles to the town transfer station at 99 Pine Street, providing residents with one more option during the ongoing Republic Services work stoppage. The state Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) granted the request by the town to temporarily expand operations […]
Town Administrator Charles E. Doody and Affordable Housing Coordinator Kevin Shea are proud to announce that the Town of Canton has been designated a Housing Choice Community by the Healey-Driscoll Administration. “On behalf of Gov. Maura T. Healey and Lt. Gov. Kimberley Driscoll, I am pleased to inform you that the Town of Canton has […]
Check out this week’s issue of the Citizen for the latest in Canton news, sports, events, and more. Highlights from the August 14 edition include: * Photos from the 2nd annual Food Truck & Craft Beverage Fest at Bank of Canton HQ * State to pay for school meals and more highlights from the Aug. 7 School […]
