Congratulations to the Canton United sixth grade girls soccer team, who is headed to Lancaster this weekend to compete in the 2019 Massachusetts Tournament of Champions. The United, coached by Tom Giglio, Andre Grant and Jay Cahill, earned their spot at the prestigious tournament after winning their division in the Boston Area Youth Soccer (BAYS) […]
The Canton Citizen is pleased to announce its 2019 spring all-star selections. The full list appears in this week’s print edition as part of the Citizen’s annual spring sports wrap-up. Boys MVP Griffin Roach (Lacrosse) A two-year captain and league all-star, Roach was the heart and soul of a boys lacrosse team that finished second […]
Frank A. Seghezzi, Sr., 98, of Canton, passed away June 24 at the Life Care Center of West Bridgewater surrounded by his loving family. Born and raised in Roxbury, he graduated from the High School of Commerce in Boston, Class of 1938. He worked as a draftsman at the Quincy Shipyard prior to earning his […]
Joel D. Pratt, 65, of Canton, passed away unexpectedly on June 19. Born in Weymouth, he was raised in Canton, graduating from Canton High School, Class of 1972, before attending Nasson College in Maine. Joel worked at Lasden Electric in Canton for many years before becoming a Realtor and joining the family business, JL Pratt […]
Check out this week’s issue of the Citizen for the latest in Canton news, sports, events, and more. Highlights from the June 27 edition include: * Annual Spring Sports Wrap-Up featuring all-stars, season recaps and more * Photo coverage of the Little League Challenger Division’s season-ending celebration * Canton School Committee’s newest members learn the ropes * […]
Members and supporters of Service Employees International Union (SEIU) Local 509 gathered in front of the Pappas Rehabilitation Hospital for Children in Canton last week to protest the elimination of three special education teaching positions at the school. Formerly the Mass. Hospital School, Pappas is owned and operated by the commonwealth and serves children and […]
On Saturday, June 15, C.H. Powell employees from all over the country gathered at the Sheraton Boston Needham Hotel to celebrate the Canton-based import/export company’s 100th anniversary. Also on that day, Boston Mayor Martin Walsh issued a proclamation declaring June 15, 2019 to be C.H. Powell Day in the city of Boston. Founded by Charles H. […]
Project SMILE, a Community Problem Solving team consisting of students from Canton High School, took home first place in the CmPS Senior Division at the Future Problem Solvers International Competition held earlier this month at the University of Massachusetts Amherst. The Canton teens competed with students from all over the world who worked on a […]
Check out this week’s issue of the Citizen for the latest in Canton news, sports, events, and more. Highlights from the June 20 edition include: * Lifelong game show fan wins big on ABC’s $100,000 Pyramid * True Tales from Canton’s Past by George T. Comeau * Class of 2019 graduates from Blue Hills Regional * Canton […]
The following was submitted by colleagues of Brooke Stephens and originally appeared in the June 6 edition of the Canton Citizen. Brooke Stephens served as the speech-language pathologist (SLP) at the Luce Elementary School for over 15 years. The students, staff and families consider themselves extremely fortunate to have her as a member of their […]
