Click on the main image above to enlarge photos Photo 1: On Thursday, September 13, fifth graders from the Hansen School Student Council delivered council-sponsored “Welcome to Team Hansen” bags filled with academic supplies to the kindergarten and first grade classrooms. Photo 2: The Canton community honored two of the town’s greatest athletes — the […]
Editor’s note: Below is the second in a three-part series that examines how our local public safety officials cope with the stress that goes along with the job. The first two parts feature interviews with Canton police officers, and the third part will focus on Canton firefighters. Click here for part 1 Lt. Patty Sherrill […]
Thousands flocked to Prowse Farm in Canton this past weekend for the third annual Life is good Festival, a two-day celebration featuring live music and an assortment of family friendly activities. Above: Festival headliner Dave Matthews (right) and
The Canton Board of Health will host its 25th annual Health Fair on Saturday, October 6, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Canton High School. As this is also the beginning of the flu season, residents will conveniently be able to receive their annual flu shot while at the Health Fair. The fair will […]
Editor’s note: Below is the first in a three-part series that examines how our local public safety officials cope with the stress that goes along with the job. The first two parts feature interviews with Canton police officers, and the third part will focus on Canton firefighters. As the experts often say in pro football, […]
The third Life is good Festival, featuring live music and a wide array of family activities, will take place this Saturday and Sunday, September 22 and 23, at Prowse Farm in Canton. More than $1 million was raised at last year’s festival, sponsored by retailer Life is good and Superfly Presents. Tickets for Sunday’s event, […]
The Open Book Coffeehouse will begin its eighth consecutive season of showcasing live, acoustic music this Saturday with the singer/songwriter duo Hungrytown. This folk duo creates traditional folk music that’s beautifully crafted, with arresting harmonies and expert musicianship. Hungrytown, which is the musical and married duo of Ken Anderson and Rebecca Hall, have been making music […]
The library’s series of Independent Films and Discussion will resume at 7 p.m. on Monday, September 10, with “Before Your Eyes,” an important and critically acclaimed film from Turkey. Ten-year-old Gulistan and her brother Firat live in the heart of Turkish Kurdistan. Tragedy strikes when their parents are shot down by paramilitary gunmen before their […]
Siblings Leighton, Liam and Rachel Backhaus are fascinated by the insects on the side of a tree during a recent visit to Ponkapoag Playground. It’s still not too late to send in your fun summer photos. Email your favorites to submissions@thecantoncitizen.com along with a brief description for consideration in our online or print editions. Photo […]
60 years after discharge, Canton airman gets the benefits he deserves ~ Editor’s note: The italicized portions have been taken from the subject’s military service record. Names have been altered for confidentiality purposes. All facts have remained the same. *** U.S. AIR FORCE REPORT OF INVESTIGATION – Date: September 11, 1952. Location: Sampson Air Force […]
