This coming Monday, April 20, marks the 130th running of the iconic Boston Marathon, and once again there is plenty of local rooting interest with a total of 20 Canton runners appearing on the official B.A.A. entry list. Among neighboring towns, only Milton and Dedham have greater representation, and only Milton has a wider gap […]
Apr 17 2026 | Posted in
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Jay Turner
Buoyed by a no-hit gem from junior Reilly MacEachern and another strong pitching performance by freshman Anna Howe, the CHS varsity softball team strung together back-to-back wins last week to reach the .500 mark for the first time this season at 3-3 overall. The first of their two recent victories came last Wednesday at Milford […]
Apr 17 2026 | Posted in
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Sports | By
Mike Berger
Nancy Connery and Judith Stone, 11-year residents of the Orchard Cove senior living community in Canton, enjoy people. For many years, they have used music as a way to connect to others. While it’s a well-known truism that music is the “universal language,” Connery and Stone’s approach is different. Lacking strong musical performance abilities themselves […]
Apr 17 2026 | Posted in
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Candace Paris

The Galvin Middle School Drama Club proudly presented The Addams Family Musical: School Edition, directed by Amy Delaney, on Friday and Saturday, April 10 and 11, in the CHS auditorium. Addams Family Cast Gomez Addams – Luke Westcott; Morticia Addams – Sondeila Veidis; Uncle Fester – Luke Oliver; Wednesday Addams – Rhiannon Kaplun; Grandma – […]
Apr 17 2026 | Posted in
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Canton Citizen
Someone recently asked me if having credit card minimum monthly payments made automatically from their bank account would be a smart way to avoid penalty interest and fees if they forgot to make a payment or were incapacitated somehow. It was a good question, and it brings up something important that everyone should think about, […]

The spirit of Anthony Maffie was alive and well on the Curry College rugby pitch two weekends ago as the Colonels hosted the “Battle of the Blue Hills,” a full-day tournament featuring 12 men’s and eight women’s college rugby teams. The event included both pool play and a playoff, with the tournament champion being awarded […]
Apr 17 2026 | Posted in
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Canton Citizen