Volunteers needed for Local Outreach to Suicide Survivors In a pioneering effort to address the profound impact of suicide on local families, the Canton Police Department is teaming up with Samaritans, Inc. — a Massachusetts-based suicide prevention organization — to launch a Local Outreach to Suicide Survivors (LOSS) team. This innovative collaboration aims to provide […]
Submissions are now being accepted for the Friends of the Blue Hills’ annual photo contest. Contestants are welcome to submit up to five photos at no cost that were taken in the Blue Hills — showcasing why so many people love this natural gem right in our backyard. Anyone who enters will be eligible to […]
Effective July 1, residents may contact Republic Services at 1-800-222-5158 to schedule the collection of bulk items or white goods (household appliances). The current rates are $68.25 for each bulk item and $62.50 for each white good, and payment can be made directly to Republic Services. Residents can also bring excess solid waste or burnable […]
Check out this week’s issue of the Citizen for the latest in Canton news, sports, events, and more. Highlights from the July 18 edition include: * Canton man completes ‘world’s toughest foot race’ * Photos from Kids Camp 2024 by Moira Sweetland * Firefighters deliver baby safely in back of ambulance * Highlights from the 7/16 Select […]
Dianne M. Hansbury (Jenkins) of Canton passed away July 15. Beloved wife of William J. Mother of Matthew J. Hansbury and his wife, Karen, of Tewksbury, and Meghan L. Touhey and her husband, Sean, of Walpole. Grandmother of Colin and Abigail Hansbury and Danica and Jason Touhey. Brother of David Jenkins of Canton. Visiting hours […]
Dora Manning, 77, of Brockton, formerly of Hyde Park, died unexpectedly July 12, 2024. Dora was a retired financial transaction processor who worked for several large financial institutions, starting with Baybank and later Computershare. Dora was the devoted wife of the late Robert F. Manning. Loving mother of David M. Manning and the late Justin […]
The Canton Fire Department recently celebrated a landmark event with the successful administration of the first-ever whole blood transfusion given to a Massachusetts trauma patient in a pre-hospital setting as part of the CFD’s new Field Transfusion Paramedic Program. In the early morning hours on Saturday, June 29, Canton first responders were dispatched to a […]
By Canton Citizen Publisher Beth Erickson I may not agree with what you say, but I will defend to the death your right to say it. These words have guided me throughout nearly four decades as publisher of this newspaper. But after 15 months of providing residents a forum to express their opinions on the […]
After a one-day delay due to rain, area residents made their way to the Irish Cultural Centre on Monday evening, July 1, for the town of Canton’s annual Independence Day celebration and fireworks display. Sponsored by the Parks & Recreation Department, the event featured inflatables, face painting, and a live performance by Boston area cover […]
The state Department of Public Health (DPH) announced last week that both West Nile virus (WNV) and Eastern equine encephalitis (EEE) were detected in mosquitoes in Massachusetts for the first time this year. The presence of WNV was confirmed in samples collected in Quincy on June 25, and EEE was found in samples collected in […]
