Senator Brian A. Joyce is pleased to announce that he will hold Canton office hours on Tuesday, May 22, from 9-10 a.m. in the Salah Room at Canton Town Hall. “I encourage all interested constituents to attend my district office hours,” said Joyce. “This is an opportunity for both me and my staff to listen […]
A teacher who electric-shocked students at the Judge Rotenberg Center in Canton recently hand-delivered 215,000 petition signatures to Massachusetts lawmakers and attended multiple lobbying meetings in an effort to seek a ban on the use of shock therapy in schools. Gregory Miller, a former teacher assistant at the Judge Rotenberg Center, and Cheryl McCollins, a […]
It’s almost summer, which means that it’s time once again for the annual Summer Fun and Safety Fair, sponsored by the Board of Health along with other town departments and community groups. This fourth annual fair will take place on Saturday, June 2, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Pequitside Farm. Anyone who enjoys […]
Spruce up for spring and get rid of that old energy-guzzling refrigerator or freezer with NSTAR’s appliance recycling program, which pays a $50 reward for having secondary units picked up free of charge at customers’ homes. The program is an ideal way to boost household energy efficiency while spring cleaning. What many folks may not […]
Dinner Time: A raccoon looks for his evening meal at the bird feeder in Canton Citizen photographer Mary Ellen Cahill’s yard. Have an interesting photo to share? Send it to submissions@thecantoncitizen.com for consideration in our weekly print edition or in our online photo gallery. Be sure to include the name of the photographer and a […]
Representative William C. Galvin (D-Canton) was pleased to meet with Canton High School students Nina Kalita and Dan Burkowsky for the 65th annual Student Government Day. The students were elected by fellow classmates to travel to the State House to participate in the yearly event. The students were addressed by Governor Deval Patrick, Lieutenant Governor […]
Dear Editor: I wanted to take a moment to recognize the commitment that the town officials of Canton have to the well being of the town. As many of you know, town meeting can be a very contentious time as boards work hard to present their views of our best course of action as a […]
John M. Nicholson of Canton passed away May 12, 2012. Devoted son of Catherine E. (Sturiano) Nicholson of Canton and the late John K. Nicholson. Loving brother of Brian Nicholson and his wife, Sonya, of Medford, and Karen Walsh and her husband, Mark, of Norwood. Cherished uncle of Rachel, Kristen, Jillian and Jacqueline Walsh. Funeral […]
The fifth grade students at the Hansen Elementary School presented a spectacular version of Mulan Jr. on May 4 and 5 in Canton High School’s Morse Auditorium. See this week’s issue of the Citizen for more photos and a cast list. Photos by Mary Ellen Cahill
May is Lyme Disease Awareness Month, and the Cub Scouts of Canton Pack 77 now have the know-how to enjoy the summer safely after learning about Lyme detection and prevention from the Friends of the Blue Hills through its “Go Out and Play, Check Every Day” awareness campaign. The scouts got to see deer ticks, […]
