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Congratulations to Canton Arsenal (U10) and AC Milan (U11) for winning their respective divisions in the Boston Area Youth Soccer League this season. The Arsenal finished atop the standings in Division 2F with a near-perfect record of 9-0-1. AC Milan also finished first, winning the Division 3L championship with a 7-0-2 mark, including seven shutouts […]

Bank of Canton has donated $7,000 to the Canton Food Pantry at a critical time of year when food donations typically slow down. Through its Affinity Credit Card Program, the bank earmarks a portion of net purchases and cash advances from this customer credit card to benefit local causes and organizations. The Canton Food Pantry is […]
Jul 5 2012 | Posted in
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Canton Citizen
Helen E. Sumner (Yeomans), 87, passed away at Norwood Hospital on July 3, 2012. Born and raised in Canton, Helen graduated from Canton High School. After devoting her time to raising her four children, Mrs. Sumner worked as a secretary at the family-owned business Sumner & Dunbar in Canton. She enjoyed gardening, loved going out […]
Jul 5 2012 | Posted in
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Canton Citizen
Shirley Silverman, 80, of Lynn, formerly of Dorchester and Malden, entered into rest on June 27, 2012. Born on July 5, 1931, Shirley will be remembered for her beauty, intelligence, strong wit, her humor, tenacity and aesthetic eye. She was the beloved mother of Carol Miller of Brookline and Barry Silverman of Canton. Loving sister of […]
Jul 5 2012 | Posted in
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The Canton Citizen is pleased to offer a special discount to all new subscribers in the month of September. Simply place an order for a 1-year subscription (52 issues) before October 1 and receive an automatic $5 discount. New in-town subscribers will pay just $30 (reg. $35) and new out-of-town subscribers will pay just $37 […]
Jul 4 2012 | Posted in
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Due to the July 4th holiday, the Canton Citizen will be coming out a day late this week. Look for the Citizen on Friday, July 6. The paper will return to its normal Thursday schedule beginning next week on July 12.
Jul 4 2012 | Posted in
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The Hansen Elementary School was featured on WCVB Eye Opener on Monday, June 18. Details are listed below. Congratulations to “Team Hansen.” WCVB Eye Opener – Team Hansen from Daniel Sheehy on Vimeo. A short video highlighting the Hansen Elementary School in Canton, MA. This video was produced by Lauren Mahan and directed by Daniel […]
Jun 28 2012 | Posted in
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By Jay Turner, Mike Berger & Holly Erickson **Check out this week’s Citizen (6/28) for our annual spring sports wrap-up, featuring team photos and season summaries of every CHS sports team.** Boys MVP Matt Malloy (Lacrosse) A two-time captain and Hockomock all star, Malloy was the heart and soul of the team and also its […]
Jun 28 2012 | Posted in
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The Canton Council on Aging sponsored the town’s first Senior Olympics last Friday and Saturday at the Mass. Hospital School. Photo 1: Board of Health nurse Terri Khoury, Planning Board member Jeremy Comeau, Fire Chief Charlie Doody, Selectman Sal Salvatori, and Council on Aging Director Diane Tynan Photo 2: Volleyball celebrities gather for a photo Photo […]
Jun 28 2012 | Posted in
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By R. Polsgrove, Assistant Scoutmaster, Troop 77 The intrepid scouts of Canton’s Troop 77 recently headed north to Albany, New Hampshire, to tackle the summit of Mt. Chocorua. This was their second attempt at the 3,490-foot mountain, the easternmost peak of the Sandwich Range in New Hampshire’s White Mountain National Forest. Last April, with a […]
Jun 28 2012 | Posted in
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