Let’s talk about so-called “designer dogs.” Some people also refer to them as hybrids. A hybrid is a cross between two different species, not two different breeds, so that’s a complete misnomer. I know there are plenty of “doodles” and “poos” of all varieties in Canton. And I’m sure they’re lovely, sweet pets. I’m equally […]
Jan 22 2016 | Posted in
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Susan Scheide
By Police Chief Ken Berkowitz Last week, I witnessed one of the greatest events in the history of Canton High School. It was a sports moment that will rival Bobby Witt’s successes in the Major Leagues, Steve Rooney’s Stanley Cup, or the NCAA hockey championships won respectively by Joe and Kevin Rooney. For a long […]
Editor’s note: Below is the text of a sermon delivered by Dr. John Tamilio III, pastor of the Congregational Church of Canton, on Sunday, January 10. The sermon is inspired in part by longtime parishioner and Cantonite Harold Drake. Well today is a special day — and I want to thank Harold Drake not only […]
Did you know … The final numbers are in from the first deer hunt in the 122-year history of the Blue Hills Reservation. Over four days, hunters killed 64 deer, 47 of them female. State wildlife officials praised the hunt as a success, saying the effort will thin the growing population by at least 120 […]
As a season of holidays and, for many students, applications, winter break indulges our desire to review. We review the world through top news stories, photographs, books, movies, and say another prayer before time pushes tragedies into the archives. We review ourselves, reprimanding our failings, remembering our successes, and attempting to move on, the calendar’s […]

It was déjà vu for the CHS boys ice hockey team in 2015 as the Bulldogs reeled off 16 victories, captured their fifth straight Hockomock Davenport Division title, and returned to the Division 2 south sectional finals for the second year in a row. In the end, the squad fell a few goals short, losing to eventual state champion Westwood 4-1 in front of a packed crowd at Gallo Arena.
Jan 7 2016 | Posted in
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Jay Turner
Check out this week’s Canton Citizen for an in-depth look at the biggest news stories of 2015, including the Plymouth Rubber rezoning, the Metropolis Rink collapse, the Free the Rez movement, and much more. Town endures historic winter of discontent Between the ice dams and gas leaks, the school cancellations and travel disruptions, nothing consumed […]
Jan 7 2016 | Posted in
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Jay Turner
Did you know… At midnight on December 31, 2015, an old and decrepit Father Time, representing the year 2015, will come to an end. For some, it will be a happy passing, while others will be sad about it. For many, it is a time to make a lot of New Year’s resolutions, most of […]
Santander Holdings USA is the U.S. subsidiary of the Spanish financial services company Banco Santander SA. The banks are known in this country as Santander, and they have a sub-prime auto loan subsidiary known as Santander Consumer USA Holdings Inc. Why am I going through all the corporate names and locations? Because when I read […]
Did you know … Now that Santa Claus has read his mail, made his list, and checked it twice, he and his sleigh are ready to deliver tons of presents to those who didn’t pout or cry and have been good. As usual, his loaded sleigh will be powered for his worldwide trek by his […]