Submitted by the campaign to re-elect George Comeau Longtime civic leader and library advocate George T. Comeau, Esq. has announced his candidacy for re-election as a member of the Canton Public Library’s Board of Trustees, pledging to continue his decades-long commitment to strengthening one of Canton’s most vital civic institutions. Comeau, a lifelong Canton resident, […]
Submitted by the campaign to re-elect Gene Manning Gene Manning has announced his candidacy for reelection to the Canton Board of Assessors in the April 2026 election. As the current chair, Manning has served on the board for nine years and has worked closely with fellow board members, the Select Board, and the Finance Department […]
Dear Editor: As a founding member and former chair of the Canton Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Committee (CDEI) and a former member of the Canton Finance Committee, I ecstatically support the election of Julie Beckham for the Canton Select Board on April 7. Julie and I met in 2020 when she joined CDEI, and a […]
Submitted by the Mike Loughran campaign Mike Loughran is kicking off his campaign for State Representative for the 6th Norfolk District. Loughran is inviting the community to join him for a campaign kick-off event on Thursday, March 19, from 5:30 to 8 p.m. at Brookmeadow Country Club, 100 Everendon Road, in Canton. All are welcome […]
Submitted by the Lisa Lopez campaign After decades of public service professionally and to the town of Canton, Lisa Lopez is excited to announce her candidacy for state representative, representing the 6th District Norfolk, comprising Canton, Avon and parts of Stoughton. “These are not ordinary times, for our nation, the commonwealth, and our communities,” Lopez […]
By Chef Marc Sheehan When we first toured the Revere Heritage Site in January of 2018, it was a shell of a space, with dirt floors and barn swallows nesting in the rafters. As we explored building it into a restaurant and space for the community of Canton and surrounding towns to gather, we always […]
Submitted by the Committee to Elect Robert Maffie Mr. Robert E. Maffie has submitted the required certified signatures to place his name on the ballot for town of Canton Planning Board. Signatures have been verified by the Town Clerk and Maffie will now seek his first elected office in the April 7 election. Maffie has […]
Dear Editor: On March 28, thousands are expected to attend peaceful protests across the country. At these gatherings — and in the months leading up to the November midterm elections — citizens will confront a multitude of issues that will have a long-term impact on generations to come. Recent events in Minneapolis have reignited debates […]
The following article appears in the Canton Citizen’s 2026 Financial Fitness Guide. See this week’s edition for information and tips from local professionals on a wide range of financial topics, including asset protection, real estate, tax preparation, and much more. *** The start of 2026 is already setting the stage for another eventful year in […]
The Canton Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Committee held its annual Black History Month celebration last week in the CHS library. The reflection below is by CDEI Chair Naomi Akan. In 1926, historian Dr. Carter G. Woodson launched Negro History Week to address a glaring omission: Black Americans were largely absent from the nation’s history books. […]
