Long road back: Recovery continues for CHS student
On a Friday evening in early March, self-proclaimed “homebody” Debbie Hildred took her seat at a Watertown restaurant for a rare night out with friends. A short while
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Margaret Baron: Her students are her legacy
Editor’s note: The following is a tribute to Canton resident Margaret Baron, who was struck and killed, along with her husband, Boris, by a motorist while out walking near their home on Thursday, April 12. By Maureen O’Brien Like a nervous mother hen, Margaret Baron would bustle from room to room, taking coats and greeting […]
Animal Control Dept. flourishing under new ACO
Nadya Branca, the new animal control officer for the town of Canton, has made some changes at the Richard Stein Animal Shelter since she took on the responsibilities of her new role. She has moved furniture around, painted the walls, brought in a couch, and put screens in one of the entrance doors. She has […]
May 3 2012 | Posted in Features | By Mary Ann Price
True Tales from Canton’s Past: Police Log
Each week one of the most read sections of the Canton Citizen is the Police Log. The small weekly entries detail the petty crimes, break-ins, and traffic accidents across what is generally deemed a very safe community. There is a certain interest in checking in on the crime logs even to become more aware that […]
Pawsox’ Bill Wanless fondly recalls Canton days
Bill Wanless had two passions when he was growing up in Canton: sports and writing. Today he combines both of those loves in his position as the vice president of public relations for the Pawtucket Red Sox. Wanless loved all sports when he was a kid, although he acknowledges that baseball was his favorite. “Canton is […]
Apr 26 2012 | Posted in Features | By Mary Ann Price
True Tales: Patriot’s Day & Divine Providence
Monday is one of those “half holidays,” meaning that half of us get the day off and half of us work. Hardly anyone can fully explain the holiday today — Marathon Monday, Patriot’s Day, or the day when one is absolutely certain that the Red Sox will be playing at home. Patriot’s Day commemorates the […]
Canton Community Theatre celebrates 10 years of entertaining Canton
Starting in March 2002 with You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown, the Canton Community Theatre has been bringing the joy of live theatre to thousands of local audience members. In 10 years, the CCT has given hundreds of Canton citizens the opportunity to perform in shows, from summer spectaculars with casts ranging in age from […]
JFK student to shave head to help kids with cancer
Orthodontists Dr. Robert Chavez and Dr. Andrew Chase offer their patients OrthoReward points toward prizes for doing good deeds in the community. But it’s not the points that drive most people to help others. One of their
Luce students get hands-on with rocks & minerals
When third grade teacher Jennifer Barucci put a drop of vinegar on a rock to see if it would fizz, all her students’ eyes were focused on the demonstration; fingers pointed, and oohs and ahhs escaped as bubbles formed.
Mar 28 2012 | Posted in Features | By Ruth Weiner
True Tales: A Reader’s Guide to Preservation
The Revere Barn is one of Canton’s most historic buildings and one of America’s most endangered historic sites. In this week’s installment of True Tales, town historian George Comeau makes his case for the Community Preservation Act.
