After an up-and-down 2025 campaign that ended without a trip to the state playoffs, a rejuvenated CHS girls lacrosse team got back to game action last week and look to be ready to make some real noise in the Hockomock League. After opening with a convincing road win over the Mansfield Hornets, the lady Bulldogs […]
If you want one entree for dinner and your spouse and kids all want something different, there’s a solution nearby. The goal of Wonder restaurant is to make great food more accessible. Wonder comprises 115 infinite kitchen concepts, mostly in the New York and New Jersey area, with eight more locations in Massachusetts. The new […]
Agatha I. Donato, lovingly known as “Ida,” of Canton, passed away peacefully on April 4, 2026, at the age of 82 following complications from surgery. Born in Menfi, Sicily, Ida came to America with her family at a young age and carried with her a deep appreciation for family, tradition, and connection throughout her life. […]
Yvonne Balsamo of Marco Island, Florida, formerly of Dover, Canton and Dorchester, died peacefully at her daughter’s home on April 3, surrounded by her children. She celebrated her 90th birthday with family and longtime friends this past December. Her headstone will read: Yvonne Balsamo, 1935-2026. It’s hardly enough to tell her story — the life […]
Heinrich “Heinz” Ewald Baum passed away on Thursday, April 2, at the age of 85. Heinz was born in Borghorst, Germany, in June 1940 to Johann and Cecilia Baum. He moved to the United States in 1961 and was subsequently drafted to serve his new country during the Cuban Missile Crisis. He later joined the […]
By Larry Overlan “This practice is as old as our democracy. Avoiding the facts — fearful of the truth — a malicious opposition charged that George Washington planned to make himself king; that Thomas Jefferson planned to set up a guillotine under a French Revolutionary form of government; that Andrew Jackson soaked the rich of […]
At least one newcomer will join the town’s top executive board next week as Canton voters head to the polls for Tuesday’s annual town election. In addition to a mail-in option for those who formally requested a ballot, a three-day, in-person early voting period was also offered to residents at Town Hall on March 28, […]
Earlier this week, the Canton Select Board approved the appointment of Michael Gifford Cruz as the Canton Police Department’s new deputy chief of administration. Canton Police Chief Michael Daniels said the appointment is part of an administrative
Hundreds of local children gathered at Pequitside Farm on Sunday for the annual Easter Egg Hunt hosted by the Canton Parks and Recreation Department. See this week’s Citizen for more Egg Hunt photos by Cynthia Rosina. Click here to subscribe today!
Check out this week’s issue of the Citizen for the latest in Canton news, sports, events, and more. Highlights from the April 2 edition include: * Photos from the annual Easter Egg Hunt by Cynthia Rosina * Protesters gather for Canton’s 3rd ‘No Kings Day’ event * Highlights from the March 31 Select Board meeting * Childhood […]
