The promise of freedom and the power of unity provided a cause for celebration on Saturday as residents of all ages gathered at the Revere Heritage Site to commemorate Juneteenth. Also known as Freedom Day and Black Independence Day, Juneteenth commemorates the formal ending of slavery in Texas with the arrival of Union troops in […]
After engaging with numerous stakeholders and collecting and analyzing dozens of data points throughout his first 10 months on the job, Canton Superintendent of Schools Derek Folan presented his final set of findings from his superintendent’s entry plan at last Thursday’s School Committee meeting. The 2022 entry plan report, one of several components of the […]
On Thursday, May 26, 32 students from Canton High School traveled to Bridgewater State University to take part in the fifth annual Light Foundation Leadership Conference in New England — a day-long summit hosted by the Light Foundation and its co-founder, three-time Super Bowl champion and Patriots Hall of Famer Matt Light. First piloted in Franklin seven years […]
See this week’s special edition of the Citizen for full coverage of the CHS Class of 2022 graduation, including then and now photos, scholarship winners, graduates’ future plans and more. Click here to order your subscription today. *** The weather and the atmosphere was picture-perfect and the mood was triumphant yet bittersweet, as the 248 […]
Members of the Canton Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Committee (CDEI) joined with dozens of local residents last Wednesday, June 1, on the front lawn of the Canton Public Library to celebrate the first Pride event held in the town. CDEI members Dr. Alan Rapoport, Amy Peterson, and Sheryl Wagner planned the celebration, which included speakers, music, […]
Canton water users can expect to see a 6 percent hike in their annual water bills effective July 1, which works out to $18 annually or $1.50 per month for the average user. The sewer rates will remain unchanged in the coming fiscal year. The Select Board approved the recommendations of the Water-Sewer Rate Study […]
Canton school administrators redoubled their security efforts, collaborated with local law enforcement to ensure a police presence in all buildings, and made counseling available to all students and staff as needed in the wake of last week’s shooting massacre at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas. The brutal assault, carried out by a single perpetrator […]
On a picture-perfect, summer-like morning, residents gathered once again to remember war-time military veterans who were struck down, never to return home to Canton. This traditional Memorial Day event had not been held for two years because of the pandemic. Moderated by a breeze that ruffled the flags at Veterans Memorial Park, a hot sun […]
The Honey Dew Donuts at 375 Neponset Street in Canton will be celebrating the memory of Anthony Maffie for the third year beginning June 2, on what would have been his 26th birthday. Now through Thursday, June 9, Honey Dew will be selling special purple sprinkled donuts and 100 percent of the proceeds will be […]
After a 30-minute interview, four members of the Canton Select Board voted enthusiastically to approve the promotion of Fire Chief Charles Doody to the position of town administrator when current Town Administrator Charlie Aspinwall retires in the fall. The board voted 4-0 to negotiate a new contract with Doody. Board member Chris Connolly was absent […]
