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The Canton Squirt mini team of Liam Polles and Patrick Morrissey defeated Brookline to capture the District 3 Mini 1-on-1 championship on Saturday, March 29, at Metropolis Rink in Canton. Mini 1-on-1 is a youth hockey program in collaboration with USA Hockey, the Boston Bruins, NESN and TD Bank. Mini teams consist of one goalie […]
Congressman Stephen F. Lynch has announced the opening of “An Artistic Discovery,” the 2014 Congressional Art Competition. This annual competition is open to all high school students who reside in the 8th Congressional District, which includes the town of Canton. The winner will have his or her work displayed in the U.S. Capitol for a […]
Apr 10 2014 | Posted in
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Canton Citizen

The Hansen Elementary School community held a very successful “Staff vs. Students” basketball fundraiser on Friday evening, April 4, in the CHS gymnasium. Organized by the Hansen CAPT, the event attracted more than 600 spectators and raised over $7,500 for Kayley and Patrick Furbush, who lost both of their parents, Kristen and Stephen, within a […]
Apr 10 2014 | Posted in
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Canton Citizen
The Canton Citizen is in the process of developing an electronic version of our popular weekly newspaper. This digital publication would have the look and feel of the print edition and would be viewable across a wide range of digital platforms, including tablets and smart phones. In contrast to the Canton Citizen website, which offers […]
Apr 4 2014 | Posted in
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Canton Citizen
George R. MacPhail Jr., 88, of Canton, passed away April 1 at the Harrington House in Walpole. Born and raised in Dorchester, George graduated from English High School. Corporal MacPhail enlisted in the U.S. Marine Corps, serving overseas during World War II on the SS Black. George and his wife, Frances, moved to Canton in […]
Apr 3 2014 | Posted in
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Canton Citizen
Theresa N. Walsh (McDonald), 79, of Canton, died after a brief illness on March 30, 2014. Devoted wife of Robert E. Walsh Jr. of Canton. Loving mother of Robert E. Walsh III and his wife, Joan, of Marshfield, and Lisa C. Walsh of Canton. Sister of Helen O’Neil of Woburn, Mary McKinnon of Walpole, the […]
Apr 3 2014 | Posted in
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Canton Citizen
Francis “Frank” T. Mosley, 70, of Assonet, formerly of Canton and Brockton, died after an extended illness on Saturday, March 15, 2014, in the Kindred Nursing & Rehabilitation Center of Walden in Concord. Frank was born in Canton on September 17, 1943, to the late William and Claire (Ronayne) Mosley. He grew up in Canton […]
Apr 3 2014 | Posted in
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Canton Citizen
Dear Editor: The Executive Board of the Canton Association of Business and Industry (CABI) would like to ask the citizens of Canton for their support with a yes vote on the April 8 ballot question. This would provide commercial and industrial businesses with a $100,000 property exemption on the CPA tax, similar to what is […]

The Canton Citizen is proud to recognize the following 23 CHS winter athletes as 2014 Citizen All Stars. See this week’s paper for a complete wrap-up of the winter sports season. Co-MVP Sam Larson (Boys’ Basketball) A senior captain, Larson was the Bulldogs’ best all-around player and a bona fide league MVP candidate, averaging more […]

Granite Telecomm., a provider of communications solutions to businesses, contributed $3,326 to Journey Forward last week. Based in Canton, Journey Forward is dedicated to bettering the lives of those who
Mar 27 2014 | Posted in
Business | By
Canton Citizen