Congratulations to Canton’s sixth grade girls basketball travel A team for capturing the 2025-26 MetroWest League championship. Entering as the No. 2 seed in the Division 3 playoffs, the Canton girls defeated No. 7 Stoughton, No. 6 Milton, and No. 3 Belmont before outdueling top-seeded Franklin 39-36 in the championship game on Sunday, March 15, […]
Check out this week’s issue of the Citizen for the latest in Canton news, sports, events, and more. Highlights from the March 26 edition include: * Photos from the DEHS St. Patrick’s Day Party at the Town Club * Galvin Middle School team says project on track and under budget * Proponents tout benefits of Specialized Code […]
The Canton Public Library will be closed from Monday, April 27, through Wednesday, April 29. During this closure, the library, in cooperation with the Old Colony Library Network (OCLN), will be migrating to a new software system and the CPL catalog and all OCLN services will be offline. The library will reopen and the new […]
Santo A. Zito, affectionately known to all who loved him as Sandy, 83, of Canton, passed away peacefully on March 16, 2026, surrounded by his beloved family. Born and raised on the Lower East Side of New York City, Santo carried with him the grit, warmth, and loyalty that defined his hometown. A proud graduate […]
The Canton Citizen’s March 19 issue is a keeper — celebrating the Canton High boys ice hockey team’s thrilling victory over Tewksbury in the Division 2 state championship game at the TD Garden. Also included are photos from the CHS Drama Club’s recent production of Footloose the Musical and a recognition of Canton’s talented young […]
The CHS Drama Club proudly presented Footloose the Musical, a stage adaptation of the beloved 1984 film with direction by Maureen Regan, last weekend in the CHS auditorium. (Above) Cast members perform the Footloose finale. See this week’s Citizen for more play photos by Mike Tureski. Click here to order your subscription today. Footloose Cast Ren McCormack […]
On Saturday, March 7, students from the Pappas Rehabilitation Hospital for Children in Canton enjoyed an unforgettable evening at the TD Garden, cheering on the Boston Bruins to a thrilling, 3-1 win over the Washington Capitals as part of the Community Power Play initiative. Thanks to the generosity of IBEW Local 103 and NECA Greater […]
Diane Marion Beahm, 69, a lifelong resident of Canton, died unexpectedly in her home March 16, 2026. Diane was a graduate of Canton High School, Class of 1974. She went on to attend Blue Hills Technical Institute (BTHI) for data processing and later worked for Computershare and the corporate offices of Hills department store. She […]
John “Daniel” Mooney, 70, of Canton, formerly of Carver and Harwich Port, passed away peacefully at home on Sunday, March 8, 2026. Daniel was a talented draftsman and a gifted artist whose creativity expressed itself in many forms. A passionate musician, he shared his love of music as a member of the Boston chapter of […]
Christopher P. Lynch, 55, of Peabody, formerly of Canton, cherished educator, musician, and beloved family member who was known for his sense of humor, passed away peacefully at Lahey Medical Center in Burlington. Born in Boston, Christopher grew up in Canton, where his zest for life and learning blossomed. He was a beloved son of […]
