One of the very few banks in the country still operating under its original name, Canton Co-operative Bank is celebrating the 135th anniversary of its founding this year. According to Canton native and Canton Co-operative Bank President & CEO Nick Maffeo, “In 1891, the first president of Canton Co-operative, Ephraim Thorndike, promised that Canton Co-operative […]
Are you interested in promoting a more bike and pedestrian-friendly Canton? If so, we invite you to join Canton’s Walk, Bike & Hike Committee, which is seeking new members as it begins the 2026-27 year. Organized in the fall of 2015, WBH is proud of its many accomplishments, including: * Providing bike/ped accommodation input to […]
The Canton community came together at two town-sponsored events last week to commemorate the 25th anniversary of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks. On Thursday evening, the Canton Veterans Services Department hosted a remembrance
The Massachusetts Center for the Book has announced the winners of the 2026 Massachusetts Book Awards, celebrating the most outstanding books published in 2025 by Massachusetts authors, artists, and poets. Among the winners of the prestigious award this year is Canton resident Cait Levin, who won the prize for middle grade/YA fiction for her novel […]
Check out this week’s issue of the Citizen for the latest in Canton news, sports, events, and more. (Note: A complimentary copy of this week’s paper was mailed to all Canton addresses.) Highlights from the September 17 edition include: * Spotlight on Canton’s Health Dept. & Board of Health (click here for preview) * Canton […]
By Beth Erickson I’m far away where I want to be. But deep inside I miss the sea. -Excerpted from a poem written by Michael Uliano and sent to his grandfather, Thomas Crawford, when he was in the Army September 11, 2001 was a beautiful, end-of-summer day, with a clear blue sky and abundant sunshine […]
The Canton Economic Development Committee, in association with the Canton Association for Business & Industry (CABI) and the MassHire Metro South/West Career Center, invite all local jobseekers to a Fall Community Job Fair on Wednesday, September 10, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Bank of Canton headquarters, 490 Turnpike Street. Employers across a range […]
Dr. Joseph A. Klawsnik, 82, known to family and friends as Joe, passed away on September 8, 2026, in Canton after a courageous battle with cancer. Born on May 26, 1944, in College Station, Texas, Joe grew up in Brooklyn, NY, and Haddonfield, NJ. He lived a life marked by intelligence, generosity, and deep devotion […]
Sandra “Sandy” Jean Fabbiano (Beddows), of Stoughton, formerly of Marlboro, NY, passed away peacefully at her home in Stoughton on September 7, leaving behind a life marked by creativity, devotion, and deep love for her family. She was born in Mount Vernon, NY, on March 20, 1936. She was known for her quick, sarcastic wit […]
Davy Perez, of Canton, died September 5, 2026. He was 70 years old. Davy was a proud veteran, serving in the U.S. Navy. He previously worked as a correction officer in the Walpole House of Corrections/MCI-Cedar Junction and the Norfolk House of Corrections before becoming an officer in the Boston Police Department, where he served […]
