Doris “Cookie” Hannington, 91, formerly of Canton, passed away recently in Sebastian (Barefoot Bay), Florida, where she had resided for the past 45 years. She was the beloved wife of the late Albert Hannington of Boston. Daughter of the late Harry and Rose Rotman and devoted sister to the late Marilyn London, the late Edith […]
For the second year in a row, Susan Tamasi of Canton will aim to finish all 26.2 miles of the famed Boston Marathon in support of a cause that is dear to her heart. Tamasi, a mother of three, will once again run with Team HOPe on behalf of House of Possibilities, an Easton-based nonprofit […]
Blue Hills Brewery, a Canton-based microbrewery headquartered on Turnpike Street, will join more than 50 other breweries from New England and beyond at the 18th annual Boston Beer Summit on Friday and Saturday, April 15 and 16, at the Castle at Park Plaza. Boston’s premier craft beer tasting event, the Boston Beer Summit draws approximately […]
Dear Editor: Having worked for many years in the election process in Canton, I can appreciate the work that is done by the poll workers. The day begins for them at 6:30 a.m. until the polls close at 8 p.m. There is complete accountability for the ballots. The final count has to equal the ballots […]
Following a month-long audition process that began with open auditions and concluded with the annual Patriots Cheerleaders Boot Camp, the 2016 New England Patriots cheerleaders have been selected and Canton native Alyssa Crane has made the team. A former Canton High School cheerleader, Crane graduated in 2011 and went on to attend the University of […]
Peter Mark Flynn, 88, died peacefully April 1, 2016, at the Community Hospice House in Merrimack, New Hampshire, surrounded by his loving family, after a long and courageous battle with lung cancer and Parkinson’s disease. Peter was a self-proclaimed “last of the born at home babies,” born in Canton on June 25, 1927, a son […]
On April 18, 30,000 runners will begin at the starting line in Hopkinton ready to complete the 120th Boston Marathon. Joining those athletes is Sharon Bolduc, a longtime Canton High School teacher. Bolduc is a part of Team Summer Learning, a group of runners raising money to support campers at both Hale Reservation and Courageous […]
Canton Parks & Recreation held its annual Easter Egg Hunt on Saturday, March 26, at Pequitside Farm. The event featured appearances from the Easter Bunny and Ronald McDonald, a visit from the Barn Babies Traveling Petting Zoo, and entertainment by DJ Gary Titus. Photos by Moira Sweetland
Only 334 (2.3 percent) of the town’s registered voters turned out at the polls in Canton’s 2016 town election held on Tuesday, April 5. The ballot featured 10 candidates for 10 available seats, marking the fourth time in the last six years that Canton did not have any contested races. Reelected to office were incumbents John […]
Check out this week’s issue of the Canton Citizen for the latest in Canton news, sports, events, and more. Special features in the April 7 issue include: * Photo coverage of the Canton Public Schools’ successful STEAM Expo, which drew over 1,000 attendees * Outgoing School Committee chairman reflects on productive, rewarding tenure * Canton’s Donnie Lewis campaigns for LLS ‘Man […]
