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 […]
The stage is set, the curtain is poised to rise and the cast is honed. It’s opening night for the First Parish Players’ debut summer production, Urinetown: The Musical. Performances are tonight, tomorrow and Saturday at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday at 2 p.m. at First Parish Unitarian-Universalist in the upper parish hall, 1508 Washington Street […]
Take advantage of the Canton Water Department’s Appliance Rebate Program during the Massachusetts tax-free weekend this Saturday and Sunday, August 11 and 12. Get $100 for replacing a toilet that uses 3.5 gallons per flush (gpf) or more with a WaterSense-labeled toilet that uses 1.28 gpf or less. The replacement toilet must be on the […]
Hundreds turned out at the Galvin Middle School for Canton’s Independence Day celebration on Wednesday, July 4. Sponsored by the Recreation Commission, the popular annual event featured amusements, concessions, live music, and a gala fireworks display. Check out the photo gallery or see this week’s Canton Citizen for additional images from the July 4th celebration. […]
The Canton Citizen is pleased to offer a special discount to all new subscribers in the month of September. Simply place an order for a 1-year subscription (52 issues) before October 1 and receive an automatic $5 discount. New in-town subscribers will pay just $30 (reg. $35) and new out-of-town subscribers will pay just $37 […]
Due to the July 4th holiday, the Canton Citizen will be coming out a day late this week. Look for the Citizen on Friday, July 6. The paper will return to its normal Thursday schedule beginning next week on July 12.
The Canton Recreation Commission, in conjunction with the Canton Recreation Department, will once again be hosting its town-wide Independence Day celebration on Wednesday, July 4, on the grounds of the Galvin Middle School beginning at 5 p.m. A popular Canton tradition going back more than 30 years, the July 4th celebration was resurrected last year […]
The Canton Council on Aging sponsored the town’s first Senior Olympics last Friday and Saturday at the Massachusetts Hospital School. Above: John Murphy takes his turn in a game of horseshoes. Check out the photo gallery for more images from this inaugural event. (Photo by Jack Beal)
