The Canton High School Performing Arts Department held its annual winter concert on Tuesday, December 15, in the CHS auditorium. The evening featured performances by the band, orchestra, chorus and chamber singers under the direction of Brian Thomas and Darrel Whidden, as well as the induction of 19 new members into the Tri-M Music Honor […]
The Canton Parks and Recreation Department is offering two new safety courses for kids during the month of January. Both courses, Home Alone Safety and Babysitter Lessons & Safety Training (BLAST), will be run by Juanita Allen Kingsley, director of business development for Century Health Systems, the parent company of the Natick Visiting Nurse Association […]
Canton-based public relations firm JDCommunications is pleased to announce that its president and founder, Joanne DiFrancesco, has been named one of PR News’ Top Women in PR for 2015. This annual list is composed of the most influential women in the field of public relations, the ones driving the agenda for the industry — managing crises, developing […]
Dear Editor: The Canton Garden Club wishes to thank the Canton community for its overwhelming support of the club’s recent fundraiser, “A Pleasant Christmas Stroll.” The tour of three historic Canton homes was a huge success, and the wonderful comments from visitors were inspirational to our members. The Garden Club continues to be dedicated to […]
Rita J. Post, 91, of Sharon, died peacefully in the comfort of her home Sunday, December 20, 2015, after a long illness. She was a steadfast and loving wife whose energy, wit, and intellect were unparalleled. She was a geologist who graduated from Boston University. She met her husband of 60 years while working at […]
The nonprofit Neponset River Watershed Association is working to raise money to fund lab work, supplies and staffing in order to investigate and ultimately fix 38 “pollution hotspots” across 11 communities in the watershed. Sources of the pollution include sewer leaks, failed septic systems, and other problems that threaten public health, fish and wildlife. Some […]
Town Clerk Tracy Kenney has announced that nomination papers for the 2016 annual town election, to be held on April 5, will be available in the Town Clerk’s office beginning Monday, January 11, at 9 a.m. The deadline to obtain nomination papers is Friday, February 12, at 5 p.m. Those seeking office in the election […]
The staff at the Canton Citizen would like to wish all Canton residents and businesses a very merry holiday season and a happy New Year. The December 24 edition is on sale now at newsstands and the website will be updated on Saturday, December 26. Highlights of this week’s issue include: * Journey from Syria: […]
Rita H. Shea, 87, of Canton, passed away December 13 at the Hellenic Nursing Home surrounded by her loving family. Born and raised in Haverhill, she graduated from Haverhill High School and has lived in Canton since 1974. She was a devoted homemaker and mother who enjoyed reading and painting in her free time … […]
William L. Kelley, 90, formerly of Canton, of Dedham, passed away December 12 at the Blue Hills Alzheimer’s Care Center in Stoughton. Born in Boston, he graduated from Boston English High School and New England College. He was a decorated Army veteran of World War II and the recipient of the European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal […]
