Editor’s note: In response to a recent Canton Citizen story on the Women’s March on Washington, reader Larry Overlan requested an apology for statements made about President Donald Trump. Below are the responses from the two women who were featured in the original story. *** Dear Editor: Larry Overlan, I will be happy to apologize […]
Dear Editor: I read with amusement Larry Overlan’s letter admonishing Nancy Bloom and Susan Johnson for their “vicious statements” in reference to Donald Trump. He went onto say, “Such awful, unsubstantiated comments do a disservice to our country’s president.” My question for Mr. Overlan is this: where was your outrage when Donald Trump spent five […]
The Dean S. Luce Elementary School fourth and fifth graders presented The Lion King Jr., a musical adaptation of the classic Disney animated film, on Friday and Saturday, February 3 and 4, in the CHS auditorium. See this week’s Canton Citizen for a full cast list and additional play photos by Michelle Stark.
The state Department of Conservation and Recreation and the Division of Capital Asset Management and Maintenance will hold a public meeting to discuss the South Shore Ice Rink Feasibility Study on Monday, February 13, from 6:30 to 8 p.m. in the Community Room of the Canton Public Library. The DCR has commissioned the feasibility study […]
Check out this week’s issue of the Canton Citizen for the latest in Canton news, sports, events, and more. Highlights from the February 9 issue include: * A recap from Congressman Lynch’s town hall forum on immigration * Canton Citizen’s Valentine Couple of the Year: Bob and Carol Witt * Photo coverage of the Luce School play and JFK Winter […]
It has been a relatively light past few months on the local development front, with one notable exception occurring at the Plymouth Rubber redevelopment site where work continues in earnest through this relatively mild New England winter. Looking ahead to the spring, however, Canton residents can expect to see a significant uptick in construction activity […]
Mary T. Perkins (Falvey), 92, of Canton, passed away January 29 at Boston Medical Center. Born and raised in West Roxbury, she attended Boston schools. She has lived in Canton for over 40 years and was a devoted wife and homemaker. Mary previously worked as a hostess at Nick’s Place Restaurant. Beloved wife of the […]
Marie Dobson (Cappos), 98, of Norwood, formerly of Medfield and South Weymouth, passed away January 29 at the Ellis Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Norwood surrounded by her loving family. Born in Boston, she was raised in North Quincy and graduated from North Quincy High School. She was a devoted wife, mother and homemaker and […]
Dear Editor: I was saddened to see that the Ringling Bros. Circus was folding its tents after over 100 years of entertainment across the USA. But I was soon heartened by the fact that a new circus based in Washington, D.C., was emerging. The new owner/ringmaster has promised that his circus will indeed be like […]
Dear Editor: Regarding the vicious statements (“President Trump is extremely dangerous and disgusting”) made by Nancy Bloom and echoed by Susan Johnson in the story on the women’s march in the January 19 edition of the Citizen, they should be ashamed of themselves for setting a terrible example for the children of Canton with their […]
