Dear Editor: It was an honor and a privilege to have been associated with Mac MacGregor in the practice of law for over 30 years in Canton. Mac was a brilliant lawyer, a wise and judicious town moderator and selectman, a devoted family man, a skilled pilot, a joy to his many friends and acquaintances, […]
The Canton Citizen is pleased to announce the debut of “Outside the Whale,” a bold new column by Tanya Willow that seeks to challenge conventional thinking with a mix of social satire and political commentary. As general manager for Canton Community Television, Willow has been an observer of Canton politics for over 25 years. She […]
It was another memorable and fun summer at the Ponkapoag Civic Association — a private pool and social club located in the Ponkapoag neighborhood of Canton. “It’s summertime fun at its best, and also great summer memories for the children and the parents, too,” one Civic member said. Founded in 1950 as a neighborhood club, […]
On Saturday, August 27, friends of former Canton resident Richard “Dickie” MacLeod held a fundraising event to support an education fund that has been set up with TD Bank North for his two children. MacLeod passed away unexpectedly on July 8 at the age of 42. Son of the late Richard H. MacLeod Sr. and […]
Stephen P. Costello, president and CEO of Bank of Canton, is pleased to announce the bank’s recent donation of $3,500 to the Massachusetts Hospital School in Canton. This contribution will help sponsor the annual November class trip to Disney World in Florida, covering expenses such as airfare, hotel and wheelchair transportation. The class of 2012 […]
Lt. Omar Sanusi earned his wings as a naval aviator by graduating from flight school at Naval Air Station Kingsville, Texas, and completing the Advanced Strike Training Syllabus on May 13, 2011. He will remain in Kingsville for another year, as he was selected to be an Advanced Strike Instructor Pilot. Lt. Sanusi is a graduate of […]
Secretary of the Commonwealth William F. Galvin recently hosted the summer volunteer appreciation luncheon and Doric Docent Book Award presentation at the Massachusetts State House. This event is an opportunity to recognize high school students for their outstanding service as volunteer State House tour guides this summer. Each year, over 95,000 people visit the State […]
Forty girls between the ages of 7 and 12 spent a week at Hazel Boone Dance Camp earlier this month. Each day began with circle games to get to know each other, then campers were divided into smaller groups for dance lessons. They learned short routines in tap, jazz, musical theater, hip hop and ballet […]
Dear Editor: Thank you everyone for such a wonderful evening at our end of summer pool party. We had over 70 Canton kids in sixth, seventh and eighth grades attend the event, which was held at the town pool on Bolivar Street. This event would not have been possible without the youth commissioners in attendance. […]
The Canton High School varsity and JV cheerleading squads recently attended the nationally recognized UCA Camp. The teams came home with a total of five trophies and 13 ribbons. The trophies included a first place for the varsity squad in the dance division and a “Most Improved” award for the JV squad. The Canton teams […]
