Dear Editor: I disagree with 100 percent of MAC’s column “Politics in America.” Polling shows a substantial majority of all Americans, including a majority of white Americans, support the Black Lives Matter movement, which is why even institutions like NASCAR (hardly renowned for being “woke”) are making changes. It is the minority with MAC’s antediluvian […]
Canton Academy, a summer enrichment program offered by the Canton Public Schools, is back for a 16th year this summer with added precautions in place due to the COVID-19 pandemic. This year’s classes are being offered in five weekly sessions, all at the Luce School. Classes cover a range of topics, including video game design, […]
Check out this week’s issue of the Citizen for the latest in Canton news, sports, events, and more. Highlights from the July 30 edition include: * Canton restaurant owners reflect on challenges, successes during COVID-19 * School leaders, parents leaning toward hybrid model (click here for excerpt) * Photos by Mike Tureski from Pequitside Day Camp * Royall […]
Yoko “Betty” Oi (Kunishige) of Canton passed away July 23 at home after a courageous battle with lung cancer. Born and raised in Japan, she immigrated to the United States at age 22. She has lived in Canton since 1964 and worked as the manager of the Maui Restaurant in Brockton for many years. She […]
Angeline ‘Angie’ Forte, 96, peacefully entered her eternal reward on July 21, 2020. She was surrounded by her loving family and passed away at her home in Fort Mill, South Carolina. Angie was born to Salvatore and Rose Pizzuto on January 19, 1924 in Cleveland, Ohio. While working as a seamstress for Cable Raincoat Company […]
Newly elected Select Board member Lisa Lopez was reaffirmed as the winner over incumbent Tom Theodore following a full recount of ballots conducted last Thursday, July 16. Lopez began the day with a seven-vote lead and went on to win by six votes, 2,248 to 2,242. The recount was held in the Canton High School […]
Check out this week’s issue of the Citizen for the latest in Canton news, sports, events, and more. Highlights from the July 23 edition include: * An overview of initial CPS reopening models for fall 2020 (click here for excerpt) * True Tales from Canton’s Past: Melee at the Meetinghouse (click here for excerpt) * Canton poet […]
David E. Parks, 80, of Canton, passed away July 19 at the Hellenic Nursing Home. Born in Derry, NH, he was raised in Manchester, NH, and graduated from Manchester High School and Northeastern University and was a veteran of the United States Navy. Dave has lived in Canton since 1966 and worked as a director […]
Dennis J. Gada, 68, of Stoughton, passed away suddenly July 16. Born in Niantic, CT, he was raised in Canton and graduated from Canton High School and UMass Amherst. He worked at the Carney Hospital in Dorchester for many years as the director of the Division of General Services before retiring. Dennis was a longtime […]
The Massachusetts legislature recently approved legislation that expands voter access and ensures voters have safe voting options during the COVID-19 pandemic for all remaining 2020 elections, including the September 1 state primary and November 3 general election. The legislation, for the first time in state history, establishes a vote-by-mail option and early voting period for […]
