The incumbents ruled the day in the federal and state races and Canton’s Richard Staiti prevailed in his bid for a county commissioner nomination after a busy Democratic Primary day on Tuesday, September 1. As of Thursday morning, Staiti, a former town selectman and current Norfolk County Advisory Board member, held a 6,500-vote lead over […]
The full version of this story appears in the August 27 print edition of the Citizen. In a sudden reversal that surprised many families, the Canton School Committee voted 3-2 last Thursday to delay its previously approved hybrid reopening model in favor of a new phased-in approach with a likely remote start for the bulk […]
As of Tuesday, August 18, the town of Canton had reported a cumulative total of 380 COVID-19 cases (326 confirmed and 54 probable), an increase of 11 in the past seven days. Fire Chief and Emergency Services Director Charles Doody said the actual number of cases is likely considerably higher when factoring in unknown and […]
A jam-packed Democratic ticket and new voting options for all voters are two of the top local storylines in the upcoming State Primary Election scheduled for Tuesday, September 1. While polls will be open during regular hours on election day, a new state law designed to safeguard voters during the COVID-19 pandemic allows for two […]
Lauren Caliri loves living in Beirut and speaks passionately about the beauty of Lebanon and the generosity of its people. She is deeply moved by the suffering caused by last week’s massive explosion at the city’s port. “What you see on TV,” she said, “it’s so much worse.” A Rhode Island native, Caliri has been […]
The Canton Select Board voted on Tuesday night to approve new water and sewer rates that will take effect in October. The rates reflect a 7 percent increase for water and a 4 percent increase for sewer services and will cost the average homeowner an additional $40 per year. Randy Scollins, the town’s director of […]
Update: The Canton Police Department announced via Twitter that Donald Changeau was located in Quincy on Friday morning. CPD and the Changeau family thank the public for their assistance. Police seek help in locating missing adult On July 22, the Canton Police Department announced an investigation into the whereabouts of Donald Changeau, who has been […]
The full version of this story appears in the July 30 print edition of the Citizen. Following the second week of School Committee review and a tremendous response from a new family survey, Canton school leaders appear to be leaning somewhat toward a 50/50 hybrid learning model as the preferred approach for the reopening of […]
Canton School Superintendent Dr. Jennifer Fischer-Mueller and CPS administrators unveiled an initial draft of their fall school reopening plans during a lengthy and eventful remote School Committee meeting on Thursday, July 16.
A three-day search for a missing Canton teen ended in tragedy on Saturday with the recovery of the body of 19-year-old Ryan Lahiff in the woods behind Morris Drive, off Pleasant Street. Deputy Police Chief Helena Rafferty said no foul play is suspected but a final determination will be made by the chief medical officer. […]
