In a span of just two days last week, Canton Police charged three individuals with malicious destruction of property in separate and unrelated incidents. The first incident occurred on the morning of Thursday, March 5, in the parking lot of Norfolk County Probate Court on Shawmut Road and involved a dispute between parties that started […]
Submitted by the campaign to re-elect Gene Manning Gene Manning has announced his candidacy for reelection to the Canton Board of Assessors in the April 2026 election. As the current chair, Manning has served on the board for nine years and has worked closely with fellow board members, the Select Board, and the Finance Department […]
Eleanor Barrile (nee Pergola), 96, passed away peacefully in her Canton home on March 5, 2026. Born on May 9, 1929, and raised in Pietraperzia, Sicily, Eleanore immigrated to the United States in 1947. She was a persistent woman with a relentless work ethic. An exceptional seamstress with an innovative mindset, Eleanor built a career […]
Richard Kramer, beloved husband, father, grandfather, and friend, passed away on Wednesday, March 4, 2026, at the age of 83. Richard’s incredible journey began on Morton Street in Mattapan, where he grew up and attended Boston Public Schools, graduating in 1960. He went on to pursue a degree in architectural drafting at Franklin Institute. Richard […]
It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Carole Kellogg, a loving mother, sister and friend who entered eternal peace on February 26, 2026. Born on August 19, 1948, to Lawrence and Kathleen Stevenson, Carole lived an ennobling life characterized by love, strength, and faith. Carole was predeceased by her beloved husband, […]
Dear Editor: As a founding member and former chair of the Canton Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Committee (CDEI) and a former member of the Canton Finance Committee, I ecstatically support the election of Julie Beckham for the Canton Select Board on April 7. Julie and I met in 2020 when she joined CDEI, and a […]
After a later than usual start to the postseason due to the aftermath of the recent blizzard, the top-ranked and heavily favored Canton High boys ice hockey team showed virtually zero rust as they cruised into the MIAA Division 2 Elite Eight with back-to-back blowout victories over No. 32 Somerset-Berkley and No. 16 Hopkinton. Perhaps […]
After a successful first two years following the adoption of a new municipal energy aggregation program dubbed “Canton Electricity Choice,” town leaders are now setting their sights on a potential renewal of the program — assuming, of course, that the price is still right. That was the key takeaway from a presentation to the Select […]
The Dean S. Luce Elementary School proudly presented Shrek the Musical Jr. on Friday and Saturday, February 27 and 28, in the Canton High School auditorium. See this week’s Citizen for more play photos by Mike Tureski. Click here to order your subscription today.
Thanks to the quick thinking and expertise of neighboring firefighters/paramedics from Norwood and Canton, a 35-year-old Newton woman is on the road to recovery after being struck by an MBTA bus in downtown Norwood earlier this week. The accident occurred around 3:50 p.m. on Monday, March 2, across from Norwood Town Hall in front of […]
