The story below appears in the Citizen’s 32nd annual Salute to the Fine Arts, an 8-page special section included with the June 1 print edition. Healing Dakota, a new documentary film, chronicles the story of Dakota, a German shepherd suffering from PTSD, and Jim Lamonte, the man who worked to help him find happiness. Lamonte […]
In 1981, Jerry Lehane, along with some friends who had all known each other since their childhood in Dorchester, became The Dogmatics. The rock band gained a reputation as Boston’s house band, touring with The Bangles, The Fleshtones, The Replacements, and Beastie Boys, and releasing two albums of their own material. Following the death of […]
For some of our readers this week, you are reading the Canton Citizen for the first time. This issue is in your hands illustrating the breadth and width of town news, events, and culture. Subscribers will be pleased to know that this is the 245th installment of True Tales from Canton’s Past. And for our […]
The congregation of B’nai Tikvah rejoiced on Saturday as a seven-member adult class celebrated their B’nai Mitzvah. Some members of the class live in Canton, others in a neighboring town. Dr. Vivienne Aarons, however, traveled halfway around the world from her home in Adelaide, South Australia, to be with her classmates, some of whom she […]
Canton High School’s new Bulldog Innovation Lab has officially opened its doors on a pilot basis following a multi-year renovation effort led by the school’s science and visual arts departments. Formerly housing a metal/wood shop, the new space was designed to function as a cutting-edge laboratory for “inter-departmental, collaborative, solution-centered educational research and development.” As […]
The Youth Ministry Program at St. Oscar Romero church was started several years ago for youth from both the former St. John the Evangelist church and the now closed St. Gerard Majella church as a way to provide activities for teenagers and to also give them the opportunity to be of service to those in […]
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. Michael John Julian was born in Mansfield on May 27, 1913. His father owned and operated Moro’s Market, which was just across the street from St. John’s Church (now […]
On Thursday, March 9, staff members and residents of Orchard Cove in Canton gathered in the ballroom for a very special birthday celebration in honor of Dr. Shirley Rayport — the senior living community’s newest centenarian. The highlight of the event was a live performance by cellist Lev Mamuya and members of From the Top, […]
Amy Killeen and Tom Birmingham are united in their outlook on their almost 30 years of marriage and in their general attitude toward life. In conversation, they seamlessly tag team, alternating speaking times and pausing if the other one starts a remark. “We think we’re very lucky in love,” noted Birmingham. While they do share […]
The Canton Public Library, in partnership with the Massachusetts Trial Court System, is now offering virtual court assistance to Massachusetts residents through the Access to Justice Initiative. Officially launched in December, the program provides members of the public with access to library resources — including computers, printers, and private meeting spaces — so they can […]
