COVID-19 Community Survey
Our survey is now closed. We received close to 500 responses and results will be published in this week’s edition of the Canton Citizen (March 26). Thank you to all who took the time to respond.
Our survey is now closed. We received close to 500 responses and results will be published in this week’s edition of the Canton Citizen (March 26). Thank you to all who took the time to respond.

The Massachusetts Society of Certified Public Accountants (MassCPAs) is pleased to announce that Colleen Bolger and Emma Massih of Canton were awarded scholarships by the MassCPAs Educational Foundation’s 2026 Scholarship Program. Bolger, a student at Elon University, received the PwC Scholarship and Massih, a student at Bentley University, was awarded the CBIZ Scholarship. They were […]
Canton Public Schools is pleased to announce that Kate Gallahue has been named principal at the John F. Kennedy Elementary School. The former assistant principal at JFK, Gallahue has been serving as interim principal for the last three months. Gallahue earned a bachelor’s degree in business administration from Salve Regina University in 2002 and a […]

A modest but supportive crowd of residents and local leaders came together on the patio of Northern Spy last weekend for a first-of-its-kind “Juneteenth + Pride” celebration hosted by the Canton Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Committee. While CDEI has hosted individual events for both the Juneteenth federal holiday, which commemorates the formal ending of slavery […]
Check out this week’s issue of the Citizen for the latest in Canton news, sports, events, and more. Highlights from the June 25 edition include: * CDEI celebrates Juneteenth and Pride * Canton library dedicates
Brita Betty Mulholland, 91, of Lakeville, passed away peacefully on June 19, 2026, in Taunton. Born on July 3, 1934, in Dedham, she lived a long and meaningful life marked by devotion to her family, her profession, and the many people whose lives she touched with her kindness and care. Brita was the daughter of […]
Dominic “Dom” DiPaolo, 85, passed away peacefully on June 11, 2026, at Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital-Milton. Born in Boston, Dom was the proud son of the late Daniel and Marguerite DiPaolo of Quincy. He was the beloved husband of Maureen DiPaolo, with whom he shared a beautiful marriage of 58 years. In addition to his […]
In preparation for its upcoming restoration and renovation project, the Canton Public Library will be closed for a few weeks, starting June 29. During that time, both professional movers and library staff will be relocating some of the library’s materials, shelving, and equipment. This work will allow Seaver Company, the general contractor, to carry out […]

On Monday, June 8, state Senator Paul Feeney and state Rep. Bill Galvin welcomed three state champion teams from Canton High School — one from each season — to the Massachusetts State House. On hand for the recognition were members and coaches of the MIAA Division 2 state champion golf and boys ice hockey teams […]
By Darcie Fisher The 2026 Miss Massachusetts Scholarship Competition will be held at the Hanover Theatre in Worcester on Friday evening, June 19, with the finals scheduled for Saturday evening, June 20. Among those vying to be the 86th Miss Massachusetts is Tess O’Riordan, a 2022 Canton High School graduate and 2026 graduate of the […]