Priscilla (Gavigan) McPhee Gibney, 94, of Wrentham, formerly of Canton, passed away on Friday, February 17, 2023, peacefully and with family. Her health began to decline in November of 2022. She faced her sudden onset of illnesses with strength and dignity and faith. Priscilla is predeceased by her husband, Richard McPhee, and her husband, Richard […]
Dear Norfolk County Commissioners: On behalf of the Revere and Son Heritage Trust Corporation, I would like to very gratefully acknowledge the Norfolk County Commission’s award of $400,500 in support of the creation of the Paul Revere Museum of Discovery and Innovation in Canton. The trust is a unique, quasi-governmental entity created by special act […]
This past Sunday marked the end of an era as Big D’s Neponset Café, a Canton landmark that served thousands of residents for over 70 years, closed its doors for good. Owned by the Titus family for three generations, the five Titus siblings, Donna, Donald, Wendy, Gary and Billy, summed up the bar’s legacy in a single word: people. It was the people who made Big D’s what it was.
The 2023 annual town election is scheduled for Tuesday, April 4 and features contested races for Select Board, School Committee, and Library Board of Trustees (click here for a list of all candidates). Early voting will be available on select days and times in the Town Clerk’s Office beginning Saturday, March 25, and that is […]
Check out this week’s issue of the Citizen for the latest in Canton news, sports, events, and more. Highlights from the February 23 edition include: * Farewell to Big D’s: Story by Mary Ann Price and assorted photos * CTA contract ratified and more School Dept. news * CHS grad dedicates marathon run in memory of former […]
Seven CHS students were recently recognized as part of the 2022 Scholastic Art & Writing Awards, presented by the Boston Globe and the School of the Museum of
Robert E. Wadman, 90, of Canton and South Easton, died February 20, 2023. Bob was a proud veteran of the U.S. Air Force and served the town of Canton as a police officer for many years until his retirement. In addition to being a retired police officer, Bob enjoyed golfing, hunting, fishing, camping at Rusnik […]
John R. O’Neill, 58, a lifelong resident of Canton, died peacefully at home February 12, 2023. He was 58 years old. John was a friend to all. He graduated from Bridgewater State University and had a successful career working for Reebok, Rockport Shoes, and Hills Department Store. He also enjoyed working a second job on […]
The Luce Elementary School proudly presented The Claw, a new original musical for kids, on Friday and Saturday, February 10 and 11, in the CHS auditorium. Released in 2021 by Beat by Beat Press, the play takes place inside a claw game where the toys must learn what it takes to face the unknown. The […]
Canton Writes, the town-wide writing contest, once again invites everyone in Canton to sharpen their pencils, dust off their typewriters, or boot up their word processors and become the authors they are meant to be. This year’s contest consists of five age groups: grades K-2, grades 3-5, middle school, high school, and adult. Authors must […]
