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Senator Walter Timilty Jr. (far left) and Representative Bill Galvin (far right) presented state citations welcoming Canton’s newest firefighters at the Board of Selectmen’s meeting on January 8. Pictured with the legislators are firefighters Justin Tilley, Ryan Gormley and Michael White. Gormley and White are Canton natives and CHS graduates while Tilley is a transfer […]
Jan 25 2019 | Posted in
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Canton Citizen
Check out this week’s issue of the Citizen for the latest in Canton news, sports, events, and more. Highlights from the January 24 edition include: * Comprehensive recaps of the most recent School Committee and selectmen’s meetings * Kindness Rocks: Canton woman uses talents to spread kindness * Coverage of the SEMMEA music festival hosted by Canton […]
Jan 25 2019 | Posted in
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Canton Citizen

Accurounds, a local manufacturing company owned and led by Canton resident Michael Tamasi, was recently awarded the English Works Campaign Certificate of Recognition for their civic leadership in support of English language classes for their immigrant employees. The award was presented as part of the English for New Bostonians’ Raising Our Voices breakfast at Northeastern […]
Jan 18 2019 | Posted in
Business | By
Canton Citizen
Canton-based BSC Industries, Inc. is celebrating 100 years of success and leadership in industrial distribution this year. Since its humble beginning in 1919 as the Bearings Specialty Company, selling surplus bearings in Boston, the company has focused on being a value-added distributor of high-quality products from top manufacturers. Now owned by brothers Jim and Peter […]
Jan 18 2019 | Posted in
Business | By
Canton Citizen

Canton resident Myles Guerrier is headed to Bates College in Maine next year to play soccer after a stellar four-year high school career at Worcester Academy. A multi-time all-star forward, Guerrier helped lead his team to two Class A finals and three Class A semifinals appearances. He has been featured in the New England Soccer […]
Jan 18 2019 | Posted in
Beyond CHS,
Sports | By
Canton Citizen
Elizabeth Joyce (O’Hearn) O’Brien, 92, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on January 12, 2019, in Campton, NH. Betty was born on May 26, 1926, in Campton, NH, to William and Florence (Reed) O’Hearn. She attended school in Campton and Plymouth then went on to Laconia Business School. In June of 1947 she married […]
Jan 18 2019 | Posted in
Obituaries | By
Canton Citizen
Shirley B. Barbaglia (Parish), 91, a lifelong resident of Canton, passed away January 11 at Norwood Hospital surrounded by her family. Beloved wife for 70 years of the late Robert J. Barbaglia. Loving and devoted mother of Cheryl Barbaglia DeMarre and her husband, James, of Lexington, South Carolina, and proud grandmother of Patrick and Robert. […]
Jan 18 2019 | Posted in
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Canton Citizen
Richard B. Davis, 85, of Canton, formerly of Fort Myers, FL, and Melrose, died peacefully at home January 9, 2019. Richard had a distinguished career at Bay State Gas for over 40 years. He retired and moved to Florida in 1994. Richard was a devoted husband to the late Janet (Wadland) Davis. Loving father of […]
Jan 18 2019 | Posted in
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Canton Citizen
Check out this week’s issue of the Citizen for the latest in Canton news, sports, events, and more. Highlights from the January 17 edition include: * Community Preservation Committee finalizes FY20 spending recommendations (excerpt here) * Profile on Canton entrepreneur and A Maven’s World founder Anna Foster * True Tales from Canton’s Past by local historian George […]
Jan 18 2019 | Posted in
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Canton Citizen

Canton High School welcomed hundreds of middle school students and family members to its annual showcase night/open house held last Monday, January 7, in the school gymnasium. Visitors had an opportunity to tour the school and chat with advisors, coaches and student leaders about the many extracurricular offerings available at CHS. See this week’s Citizen […]
Jan 17 2019 | Posted in
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