On Sunday, September 11, hundreds of people packed the stands at Memorial Field to honor the brave men and women of Canton who served America in the Vietnam War. In a stirring hour-long ceremony, everyone from high-ranking military personnel to Galvin Middle School students came together to pay tribute to Canton’s heroes in America’s longest […]
They said he would never be forgotten, and ten years later, the town of Canton made good on its promise as community leaders held a special remembrance ceremony Sunday morning at Veterans Memorial Park in honor of Michael Uliano and the nearly 3,000 others who lost their lives in the September 11 terrorist attacks. Uliano, […]
After last year’s wildly successful debut in Canton, the Life is good Festival, sponsored by Boston-based apparel retailer Life is good in partnership with famed concert promoter Superfly Presents, is returning to Prowse Farm at the foot of the Blue Hills for a two-day, all-ages extravaganza next Saturday and Sunday, September 24 and 25. The […]
Canton Police Detective Glen Piro, who is currently serving in Afghanistan, is seeking financial assistance to help bring a dog home to the United States. The dog, named Adel, is a young, malnourished puppy that was adopted by an Army unit stationed in a remote and dangerous area of Afghanistan. The dog has saved numerous […]
On Friday, September 23, the Paul R. Matthews Foundation will host the third annual “Celebration of Community Spirit,” beginning at 7 p.m. at Pequitside Farm in Canton. In addition to a silent auction, raffles and refreshments, this year’s celebration will feature performances by three renowned Boston comedians: Joe Yanetty, Dave Russo and Graig Murphy. This […]
“In the end, no one will ever be the same.” Those were the words that appeared on the front page of the Canton Citizen on September 13, 2001 — just two days after the worst terrorist attack in American history. Even then, in the immediate aftermath of unprecedented tragedy and with the country still “reeling […]
At a Rose Garden ceremony in 2009, current U.S. President Barack Obama characterized the treatment of Vietnam veterans in the years following the war as a “national disgrace” and “one of the saddest episodes in American history.” Indeed, by the late 1960s the war had grown so unpopular that soldiers were often advised not to […]
Rather than complain about the lack of staff and insufficient response of NSTAR after the recent tropical storm, local officials have come up with specific solutions to help the utility company in the future. On Tuesday night, Selectmen Chairman John Connolly and Selectman Victor Del Vecchio asked Fire Chief Charlie Doody, Police Chief Ken Berkowitz […]
The Open Book Coffeehouse will begin its seventh consecutive season of showcasing live, acoustic music on Saturday, September 17, with the Squeezebox Stompers Trio. This band plays a lively blend of roadhouse roots, blues, cajun, and zydeco music. Listening to the Squeezebox Stompers is like taking a virtual stroll through the streets of the French […]
Tropical Storm Irene hit Canton hard Sunday morning, knocking out power to 18 percent of Canton homes and causing at least one minor injury as well as a few instances of significant damage from fallen trees and limbs. Several major roads were blocked on Sunday and Monday as town workers removed fallen trees and utility […]
