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Bank of Canton recently donated $5,000 to the Massachusetts Hospital School Foundation to fund the purchase of five new Advance Mobility Freedom Strollers for the Pappas Rehabilitation Hospital for Children’s (PRHC) newly created running club, The Chariots. “Our recreational programs are vital to our patients’ quality of life,” said Ruby Cherfils, CEO of PRHC. “The running […]
Jul 17 2021 | Posted in
Business | By
Canton Citizen

Olivia Maffeo of Canton, one of the region’s top high school girls hockey prospects, recently got the chance to test her skills against some of the best in her age group as a participant in the 2021 USA Hockey BioSteel Girls 16/17 Player Development Camp. The week-long camp, held June 26 to July 2 at St. Cloud […]
Jul 17 2021 | Posted in
Beyond CHS,
Sports | By
Canton Citizen
Local kids ages 2-15 are invited to ride in the fifth annual Canton PMC Kids Ride on Sunday, September 19, at the Irish Cultural Centre of New England. While organizers are excited to be back at the ICC this year for an in-person ride, a Reimagined Ride option is available for those who prefer to […]
Jul 16 2021 | Posted in
Sports | By
Canton Citizen

The Friends of the Blue Hills invites people of all ages to participate in Survey and Save the Forest, an initiative to survey the most destructive invasive plants at Ponkapoag Pond in an effort to better protect the forest health. Participants will take photos of the most destructive invasive plants in designated areas along the […]
Jul 16 2021 | Posted in
News | By
Canton Citizen
Check out this week’s issue of the Citizen for the latest in Canton news, sports, events, and more. Highlights from the July 15 edition include: * Folan appointed interim supt. and more School Department news (click here for excerpt) * Local realtors share thought’s on red-hot housing market * CM grad gains confidence, lifelong skills through […]
Jul 16 2021 | Posted in
Uncategorized | By
Canton Citizen
Mary E. Lukaszewicz (Skindiel) of Canton passed away July 12 at the Walpole Health Care Center. Born in Boston, she was raised in Stoughton and graduated from Stoughton High School, Class of 1953, where she was a member of the field hockey team. She has lived in Canton since 1956 where she was a secretary […]
Jul 15 2021 | Posted in
Obituaries | By
Canton Citizen
Steven J. Lally, 64, of Taunton, formerly of Canton, died peacefully on July 8, 2021. Steven was a graduate of Canton High School and worked as a self-employed small engine repairman. He was a talented artist who enjoyed drawing and fishing and loved and missed his late dog, Macy, whom he had for many years. Steven is the son […]
Jul 15 2021 | Posted in
Obituaries | By
Canton Citizen
Thanks to the generosity of thousands of individual donors from across the country, Canton native Mike Dobbyn and Marisa DiChiacchio were proud to announce on June 30 that they had reached the $1 million mark in their quest to save their son Connor, who has Sanfilippo syndrome. Often described as a form of “childhood Alzheimer’s,” […]
Jul 9 2021 | Posted in
News | By
Canton Citizen
Check out this week’s issue of the Citizen for the latest in Canton news, sports, events, and more. Highlights from the July 8 edition include: * Revere Heritage Series: Birth of a Preview Room by Pam D’Agostino * CHS alum honors father’s WWII experience in new documentary film * Left, Right & Center: Inspiring Goodness * […]
Jul 9 2021 | Posted in
Uncategorized | By
Canton Citizen
Chief Charles Doody and the Canton Fire Department would like to remind residents to take safety precautions while in and around bodies of water this summer. “We encourage all of our residents to review the following safety tips and be cautious when around water this summer,” Chief Doody said. “Natural bodies of water can be […]