The Canton Helpline, Inc., a nonprofit organization, is grateful to the Canton Citizen for sharing information with the community about the relocation of our food pantry. The organization appreciates the town of Canton designating space for the Canton Food Pantry in its new location at 1860 Washington Street (formerly St. Gerard’s). So many worked together […]
In his new bestselling book titled The Power of Regret, author Daniel Pink explores what he calls our “most misunderstood emotion” and how it can be the pathway to our best life. Apparently there are a lot of different kinds of regret. Pink writes about one woman who deeply regretted not spending more time as […]
The Canton Citizen, a sponsor of the annual Canton Writes contest, will once again publish the winning entries as space permits. The selection below, by Kate Devine, was the winning entry in the adult poetry category. Click here to read more winning entries from the 2023 contest. The Sun is a Woman By Kate Devine […]
On the heels of Hurricane Preparedness Week (July 9-15), Fire Chief Wendell Robery and the Canton Fire Department wish to share guidance on hurricane awareness and preparedness this season. June 1 marked the official start of the Atlantic hurricane season, which runs through November 30. Most hurricanes and tropical storms that impact New England occur […]
The following is the latest installment in an occasional series by Rich Carrara spotlighting the sacrifice and heroism of Canton veterans who were killed in action. As shown on his World War II draft registration card, John Gately was born on May 15, 1917, in Hyde Park. At the time he registered for the draft […]
Submissions are now being accepted for the Friends of the Blue Hills’ annual photo contest, sponsored by Page + Waterman Gallery & Framing and Dedham Savings. Contestants are welcome to submit up to five photos at no cost showing why people love the Blue Hills — and why we all need to help care for […]
The kids run in circles on the fields. They chase each other: passing a soccer ball, throwing a football, lunging to tag someone. They are red-faced and sweating. It is the last day of school and, finally, the kids get to play. At the end of the day, the kids line up to get their […]
Canton Writes, the annual town-wide writing contest sponsored by the Friends of the Canton Public Library and the Canton Citizen, is pleased to announce the winners of the 2023 contest. Winning entries were published in the Citizen throughout the summer. Poetry Elementary K-2: “Scissors” by Ilsa Fernsten Elementary 3-5: “The Fire Whispered” by Daksh Nayak […]
The Neponset River Watershed Association (NepRWA) has partnered with the town of Dedham, Weston & Sampson, the Metropolitan Area Planning Council (MAPC), and several other Neponset Watershed communities — including Canton — to undertake a comprehensive planning project for climate impacts. This collaborative effort aims to develop strategies to mitigate flood risk and facilitate more […]
