Jennie Caplain is a quilter with years of experience. She is also a member of the Canton Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee (CDEI) and plans to use her talent with a needle to help local residents create the Canton Community Quilt, which will incorporate individual blocks that tell a story. The quilt will be the visual […]
It’s unlikely that anyone thinks of Canton as a show business hub. But at least one resident has built a solid career in acting over 20 years of living here. That’s Cindy Lentol, actress/model/voiceover artist. Lentol previously lived in Los Angeles but moved here when her husband was transferred to the Boston area.
The Bowditch family was one of New England’s most upstanding families. Most notably the American mathematician Nathaniel Bowditch was perhaps the most illustrious of the line. Born in Salem in 1773, he is often credited as the founder of modern maritime navigation. His book The New American Practical Navigator, first published in 1802, is still […]
The Canton Citizen is pleased to partner with the Canton Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Committee to present “Community in Unity,” a monthly series spotlighting Canton residents of diverse backgrounds. *** Lauren Beckham Falcone and her daughter, Lucy, have a very close relationship. “She’s my favorite person,” Falcone said. “She’s funny and she’s smart and she’s […]
James Lucas Draper was 36 years old and had become quite wealthy as a result of his business acumen and being born to the right family. The sixth child of James and Anne Draper, James was entrepreneurial and successful. The mill that he and his brother inherited from their father employed over 200 workers and […]
This story originally appeared in the September 23 edition of the Canton Citizen. New parents are characteristically proud and excited about their babies and their changed status. In the early months, very few, however, are able to even consider starting to write a book about the experience. Emily Krueger Malaquias, a 2008 CHS graduate, stands […]
The Canton Citizen is pleased to partner with the Canton Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Committee to present “Community in Unity,” a monthly series spotlighting Canton residents of diverse backgrounds. *** The Jewish community has long had a strong presence in Canton and continues to thrive today. Temple Beth David of the South Shore on Randolph Street, […]
Canton native reflects on cross-country cycling journey Growing up, Matt Tate rode his bicycle a lot, using it as a way to visit friends and deliver newspapers on his paper route. “As a kid, that was how you got around Canton,” he said. Tate left his home for a longer bike ride on June 1, […]
Dr. Amos Evans was a young surgeon from Maryland. On June 11, 1812, at the age of 27, Evans found himself aboard the USS Constitution as she left the Washington Navy Yard and sailed to Annapolis. That was the day that Evans began keeping his journal as a private diary. Upon reaching Boston he “begrudgingly […]
Canton resident Spencer Raifman, 18, knows more about hospital stays, doctor’s visits, and physical exams than most people. Raifman has undergone nine major surgeries as he deals with Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (EDS), a genetic condition he was born with that affects connective tissues, including skin, joints, and blood vessel walls, and leads to cardiac, neurological and gastrointestinal […]
