On Saturday, a contingent of runners representing the CHS girls cross country team traveled to Wappinger Falls, New York, to participate in the Nike Cross Northeast Regional Championships. Teams from all over New England, New Jersey and Pennsylvania competed at the meet for a chance to earn a spot at the upcoming Nike Cross Nationals […]
Last Saturday’s gloomy weather did not dampen the mood at the Canton Public Library as town and library leaders came together to officially break ground on the new library park. The focus of the second phase of the library’s “Next Chapter” improvement program, the park is slated to be built on the front lawn of […]
Canton School Superintendent Derek Folan was pleased to inform the School Committee last week that attendance is up at all Canton schools through the first marking period of 2025-26. Last year, Canton schools saw attendance declines that put them near the bottom in a ranking of comparable school districts, and improvement in this area has […]
The sparkling displays of Winterlights, a signature event from the Trustees of Reservations, returns to the Eleanor Cabot Bradley Estate in Canton starting on Friday, November 28. Tickets are on sale now at thetrustees.org/winterlights. For the last seven years, Winterlights has garnered a reputation as a wonder-filled family-friendly event featuring hundreds of thousands of environmentally […]
Check out this week’s issue of the Citizen for the latest in Canton news, sports, events, and more. Highlights from the November 26 edition include: * Library celebrates groundbreaking for new park project * Galvin Middle School term 1 honor roll * CHS football playoff recap and Thanksgiving game preview * Canton teen founds ‘Independent Dance Art’ […]
While the family is home for the holiday, join in the fun at the Canton Garden Club’s annual Decorate a Wreath event held at the Canton Senior Center on Saturday, December 6, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. It’s a wonderful way to kick off the season and support the civic activities of the club. […]
1926: Stoughton 6-0 First game played in front of 2,000 spectators. 1927: Stoughton 12-0 Charlie Callery plays an impressive game. 1928: Stoughton 29-0 1929: Canton 19-0 First win for Bulldogs. 1930: Canton 20-0 Charlie Stevenson plays well offensively; Bob Gibson has strong defensive game. 1931: Canton 8-6 Charlie Stevenson has another great effort. 1932: Canton […]
Ida P. Emde, 83, passed away peacefully on November 23, 2025. Born on February 18, 1942, in Boston, Ida’s life was defined by love, resilience, and an unwavering dedication to her family, friends, and community. Ida was the beloved wife of the late Robert Emde, with whom she shared many cherished years of marriage. Together, […]
Patricia “Pat” Leonore Allen, born in Providence, RI, on July 3, 1937, passed away peacefully on November 21, 2025, in Canton, surrounded by loved ones. Pat was predeceased by her parents, Mildred and Lawrence, her former husband and father of her children, Newton Allen, and her beloved grand-dog, Kora. She is survived by her children, […]
Mary Elaine Clarke of Quincy died November 20, 2025. She was 102 years old. Mary attended Berkley High School in California. She then attended San Francisco Junior College and later the Chandler Secretarial School in Boston. She worked as an auditor for the Internal Revenue Service for many years. She enjoyed art and most of […]
