On Sunday, March 4, Canton resident Damian Kozak placed 10th in a slalom race at the J3 Vermont State Ski Racing Championships. That finish helped qualify him for the Eastern Regionals held March 15-19 at Sugarloaf in Maine. There he was one of 85 racers from the East Coast competing for 10 spots at the […]
The Galvin Middle School eighth grade chorus recently performed at the State House on the historic building’s grand staircase. Mr. John Russell, the chorus director, put together a half-hour set that entertained members of the legislature, staff, tourists, and Canton parents. Songs included “Africa” and the patriotic “Song for Unsung Heroes.” “The students did a […]
The Open Book Coffeehouse continues its seventh season on Saturday, March 17, with folksinger Gail Rundlett. Rundlett is one of the real treasures of Boston’s thriving folk community. Blessed with a voice that exhibits crystalline purity, honesty and heart-touching soul, she is an endearing and entertaining performer. She plays guitar and four-string Appalachian dulcimer and […]
The Canton Squirt C1 ice hockey team readied themselves for a postseason run with an exciting 5-4 win over Brockton. The kids knew that this was a team they will face in the playoffs, so they came out with a determined and focused attitude. Canton jumped out to a quick lead when Barrett Pratt made […]
Dear Editor: I read with dismay about the most recent serious accident on York Street and certainly hope for a speedy recovery for those involved. Those of us who live on or near York Street and travel it several times a day are all too aware that not a week goes by without an accident […]
Dear Editor: I am writing in response to a recent article about CABI’s opposition to the Community Preservation Act (CPA), which will be put to town voters for approval on April 3. I appreciate what local businesses do for our town, and as a former local owner of a small business, I am sympathetic to […]
The above photo of Glen Echo Lake in winter was submitted by Citizen reader Lorraine Whitehurst of Cliff Road: Glen Echo Lake is one of the most beautiful and serene places left in Canton. The water is so clean that over the past four years a pair of river otters have taken up winter residence. […]
On Saturday, February 4, members and guests of the Ponkapoag Civic Association gathered at the civic for the first-ever PCA Chili Cook-off. This friendly pro-am competition saw four local restaurants compete against each other, while members and guests put their best recipes on the table — all for the title of “Best Chili in Canton.” […]
At the February meeting of the Canton Art Association at the Canton Public Library, featured guest artist Mary Rose O’Connell did a demonstration in oils. O’Connell, a lifelong resident of Massachusetts, is a classically trained artist working primarily in oil, with a concentration in portrait work and still life. She has received many awards for […]
If you are looking for some family fun, then mark your calendar for Sunday, March 11. Back by popular demand, Music Counts! and the Canton Performing Arts Department will present Cantonstock! This event features student performances with an entertaining twist: an all-day festival of music presented in an informal setting, along with fun family activities. […]
