NEW: JFK Play Photos

The John F. Kennedy Elementary School fifth graders presented Mayhem at the Mall on Friday and Saturday, January 29 and 30, in the CHS auditorium. See this week’s Canton Citizen for more play photos by Michelle Stark.

The John F. Kennedy Elementary School fifth graders presented Mayhem at the Mall on Friday and Saturday, January 29 and 30, in the CHS auditorium. See this week’s Canton Citizen for more play photos by Michelle Stark.
An exhaustive search has netted a finalist for the Canton school superintendent’s position. “I am pleased to announce that the School Committee accepted the recommendation from the Superintendent Search Screening Committee to interview Dr. Jennifer Fischer-Mueller as a finalist for the position of superintendent of schools,” stated John Bonnanzio, search committee chairman, in a news […]
How do you persuade your parents to use water more wisely? That was the challenge facing more than 40 students in Canton High School’s Computer Art & Design Classes as they participated in a water conservation poster challenge this fall. Students in Michelle Mendez’s and Carol Gregerman’s classes were visited by the Neponset River Watershed […]

Chris Connolly, current chairman of the Canton Planning Board, has announced that he will not seek reelection in the April town election. A two-term incumbent, Connolly was first elected to the board in 2006 and was reelected in 2011. He operates a private law practice in Canton, specializing in residential and commercial real estate transactions, […]
Virginia M. Therriault (Bernardi), 73, of Canton, passed away January 24 at Norwood Hospital. Born in Malden, she was raised in Everett and graduated from Everett High School and Northeastern University. She worked as an accountant for a publishing company for several years before retiring. In her spare time she enjoyed spending time with her […]
Jenny Nourse, 94, of Canton, formerly of Quincy, died peacefully in the comfort of her home Wednesday, January 20, 2016. Devoted wife of the late Richard J. Nourse. Loving mother of Richard M. Nourse, his wife, Mary Ann, and Jennifer A. Rodman of Canton. Sister of the late Peter Mucciarone. Loving grandmother of Michael, Matthew, […]
John D. “Jack” Dolan, 80, of Canton, passed away January 20 at the Hellenic Nursing Home surrounded by his loving family. Born and raised in Boston, he attended Boston schools and was an Army veteran of the Korean War. He has lived in Canton since 1964 where he operated the family business, John Dolan Flooring, […]
Canton police are asking for the public’s assistance in solving two recent crimes — an armed robbery attempt and a shoplifting case. The robbery incident occurred on Sunday night, January 24, at 11:25 p.m. at the Blue Hill Express Gas Station on Route 138. Police said a black male came into the store and demanded all of the money […]

Canton elementary schools held their annual winter concerts during the month of January. (Above) Students perform at the Luce School concert on Wednesday, January 13. See this week’s Canton Citizen for more winter concert photos by Michelle Stark.
Business and community leaders from the Canton area will “do a little time and a lot of good” to help save and improve the lives of people fighting muscular dystrophy and related life-threatening diseases at the Muscular Dystrophy Association’s Lock-Up fundraising event. Jill Rossetti, principal of Blue Hills Regional Technical School, was one of the […]