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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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,” […]
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 * […]
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 […]
Joan M. Gillis of Canton peacefully passed away at the Hellenic Nursing Home on June 22, 2021, after suffering from dementia for many years. Born on April 3, 1931, in Boston to William and Sarah (McGovern) Hamel, she was predeceased by her siblings William Hamel of Richmond, Virginia, and Catherine Rogers of Quincy. Joan loved […]
The Ponkapoag Civic Association kicked off the summer season with an opening day pool party on Father’s Day weekend and a carnival on Friday, June 25. The Civic also recently hosted the JFK Elementary School fifth graders for their end-of-year party. To learn more about membership opportunities at the Ponkapoag Civic, visit ponkapoagcivic.org. See this […]
