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Hansen Elementary School Principal Peter Boucher is pleased to announce the completion of a $22,000 renovation of the school’s existing playground. The final phase of the renovation — spreading 60 yards of mulch — was completed recently by a group of 40 student-leaders who traveled to Canton by bus from the 2012 New England Student […]
Aug 16 2012 | Posted in
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Kelyn Rowe, a midfielder for the New England Revolution, paid a visit to Canton Soccer School on Wednesday, August 1. Rowe addressed the campers and stuck around afterwards for an autograph session. Kaitlyn Erickson photos
Aug 16 2012 | Posted in
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Siblings Leighton, Liam and Rachel Backhaus are fascinated by the insects on the side of a tree during a recent visit to Ponkapoag Playground. It’s still not too late to send in your fun summer photos. Email your favorites to submissions@thecantoncitizen.com along with a brief description for consideration in our online or print editions. Photo […]
Aug 16 2012 | Posted in
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Dear Editor: The family of Donald J. Keefe wishes to extend their warm and sincere thanks to Larry Pushard and Roache-Pushard Home for Funerals. Your help and guidance made it easy to prepare for something so difficult, and all of the arrangements were perfect. We are also grateful to Tony Andreotti and the Town of […]

Canton native Dan Brooks was recently named the video coach of the NHL’s St. Louis Blues during the summer of 2012. Brooks began his professional coaching career with the Peoria Rivermen before the start of the 2010-11 season after 14 seasons as an assistant coach at both the major junior and collegiate levels. He spent the […]
Aug 16 2012 | Posted in
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Canton Citizen
In just its second year of existence, the Canton Summer Fast-Pitch Softball program has claimed its first championship. The girls’ 14-and-under team beat North Attleboro to capture the Hockomock East League title, capping off a spectacular season that included nine big wins and just one close loss. Under the direction of coaches Britta Reissfelder and […]
The Canton High School class of 1976 will be hosting the second annual Bulldog Madness Golf Classic to benefit the Spirit of ’76 Scholarship Fund on Friday, September 21. The “scramble” style tournament is open to all players and kicks off with a shotgun start at 12 noon at Pine Oaks Golf Course in Easton. […]
Aug 16 2012 | Posted in
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Canton-based Organogenesis Inc., a commercial leader in the field of regenerative medicine, is announcing Symone Isaac-Wilkins as the winner of its annual college scholarship. The award honors the achievement of a graduating Canton High School senior interested in pursuing a career in medicine, life sciences research, or biomedical engineering. Isaac-Wilkins, who graduated among the top […]
Aug 16 2012 | Posted in
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Mobiquity, a professional services firm creating innovative mobile solutions that drive business value, announced last week that Eugene Signorini of Canton has joined the company as vice president of mobile insights. In this role, Signorini will help Mobiquity’s clients understand how key mobile market trends will transform their business and how they can effectively implement […]
Aug 16 2012 | Posted in
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The Friends of the Canton Public Library will be ushering in the fall with its annual book sale on Friday evening, September 6, and Saturday, September 7. The library will be accepting donations of books for children and adults, as well as CDs in good condition. Donation drop-off dates are August 16, 23, 30, and […]
Aug 16 2012 | Posted in
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Canton Citizen