By Rich Trotto As discussed in the first installment of this series, the Canton River — also known as the East Branch of the Neponset River — was moved underground when waterpower was replaced by electric power for industries at the present-day Paul Revere Heritage Site. When waterpower was no longer required, the Canton River […]
A while ago in a financial publication, a young person said they’d been brought up to not talk or “really even think about” money. They said they had become anxious about anything having to do with finances. Okay, with the exception of a serious financial emergency, it’s unacceptable to put pressure on someone to talk […]
By Norfolk Commissioner Richard Staiti It has been my distinct honor to represent you as a Norfolk County Commissioner these past five years. As one of our three county commissioners, and the only one to hail from Canton, I would like to take a moment to highlight some of the great things the county is […]
On Tuesday, April 28, the Canton Anti-Scam Taskforce hosted a panel discussion at the Senior Center to review some of the latest scam threats facing the public. Panelists at the free session included Diane Tynan, taskforce chair and director of the Canton Department of Elder & Human Services; Nick Maffeo, taskforce vice chair and president/CEO […]
The Canton Citizen is pleased to announce its 2025-26 winter all-star selections. The full list, complete with write-ups for each athlete, appears in our annual winter sports wrap-up section, which is included in this week’s paper. Girls MVP Chloe Dubuisson (Indoor Track) A senior captain, Dubuisson wrapped up her memorable indoor track career with another […]
By Rich Trotto The Paul Revere Heritage Site in Canton preserves history with roots going back to the creation of our country. When I heard that Paul Revere had a summer home in Canton where he expanded his businesses starting in 1801, it raised my eyebrows! Over the years it expanded into a large industrial […]
This coming Monday, April 20, marks the 130th running of the iconic Boston Marathon, and once again there is plenty of local rooting interest with a total of 20 Canton runners appearing on the official B.A.A. entry list. Among neighboring towns, only Milton and Dedham have greater representation, and only Milton has a wider gap […]
Someone recently asked me if having credit card minimum monthly payments made automatically from their bank account would be a smart way to avoid penalty interest and fees if they forgot to make a payment or were incapacitated somehow. It was a good question, and it brings up something important that everyone should think about, […]
Canton’s 2026 town election will take place on Tuesday, April 7. Offices up for grabs include two seats on the Select Board (each 3-year terms); two seats on the School Committee (each 3-year terms); two seats on the Planning Board (one 5-year term and one 3-year term to fill a vacancy); three seats on the […]
The Canton Citizen’s March 19 issue is a keeper — celebrating the Canton High boys ice hockey team’s thrilling victory over Tewksbury in the Division 2 state championship game at the TD Garden. Also included are photos from the CHS Drama Club’s recent production of Footloose the Musical and a recognition of Canton’s talented young […]
