The following are key findings from the Canton Citizen’s online speeding survey, conducted last week with the assistance of the Everything Canton Facebook group. The survey was open Monday through Friday and generated 111 responses. * A majority of respondents (58 percent) believe that speeding is a serious problem in Canton, and an even greater […]
The summer season is now in full swing, and with milder temperatures expected for this weekend, it’s a perfect time for Canton residents to get outside and explore their community. To help them make the most of these local outdoor adventures, the Canton Citizen is pleased to present its 2016 summer hiking guide. ‘People of […]
The weather was downright oppressive and the turnout was lighter than advertised. But the message still came through loud and clear as dozens of protesters made their way through Canton on Friday as part of the People Over Pipelines March — a 43-mile trek to the steps of the State House to oppose the $3 […]
After a three-year hiatus, Canton’s Prowse Farm will once again be hopping this summer with the debut of two new festivals, both promising great live music and tons of fun for all ages — all against the stunning backdrop of Great Blue Hill. The festivities commence a week from Saturday with Festival at the Farm, […]
An explosive week of violence and unrest has reignited a national dialogue on race and policing in this country, and the conversations are happening right now, from the biggest cities to the smallest towns — including here in Canton. Tensions reached a fever pitch late last week after the fatal police shootings of two black […]
With hard work, a lot of persistence, and a bit of good fortune and timing, two of Canton’s brightest young coaches are chasing big dreams and making the most of new and exciting career opportunities. While they have taken very different paths to their current destinations, both Izzy Abraham, CHS ’08, and Nathaniel Eskinazi, CHS […]
Canton residents are being asked to make a big, collective sacrifice this summer when it comes to outdoor water usage per order of the state Department of Environmental Protection. While a general prohibition on all nonessential daytime use has been in effect in the town since May 1, the Canton Water Division recently announced further […]
There appears to be no end in sight to the recent hotel boom in Canton, with a Hilton Garden Inn slated to join the existing Homewood Suites on Royall Street and now a Best Western apparently in the works on Route 138. While the former hotel has obtained all of the necessary approvals and is […]
He inspired an entire community back in January with his unforgettable “one shift” against the rival Stoughton Black Knights, and now Canton’s Matty Marcone will get the star treatment yet again as the subject of a new documentary film celebrating his “life and spirit.” One Shift: The Story of Matty Marcone will premiere on Monday, […]
More than two years after raising the tobacco purchase age from 18 to 21, the Canton Health Department put the town’s retailers to the test and an alarming number of them failed to make the grade. In its first coordinated sting operation since the new regulations took effect, Canton’s tobacco control program visited 22 establishments […]
