The aftermath of Hurricane Irene will require a lot of work removing downed trees and grinding tree stumps. Columbia Gas of Massachusetts urges residents to call Dig Safe at 811 to have all utilities located before beginning any work. When trees are downed, their root systems can bring with them underground utility lines, such as […]
While it wasn’t the devastating force that many weather experts had predicted, Tropical Storm Irene packed quite a punch as it made its way through southeastern Massachusetts on Sunday morning, with wind gusts topping 60 miles per hour — including a 66 mph gust recorded in neighboring Norwood. Meanwhile, across Canton there have been numerous […]
All events take place at Temple Beth Abraham, 1301 Washington Street, unless otherwise noted, and all are open to the community. Contact theoffice@templebethabraham.org or call 781-828-5250 for additional information. Vital Signs Thursday evenings at 8 p.m. (Sept. 15, 22) – Join Rabbi David Paskin for casual spiritual check-ups. Meets at Starbucks at Cobb’s Corner. Creating […]
State Senator Brian Joyce and Representative William C. Galvin (D-Canton) joined colleagues in the Massachusetts House and Senate last week in approving legislation establishing a state sales tax holiday on August 13 and 14. This will be the sixth year that the commonwealth has provided a sales tax exemption for two days and the seventh […]
Fontbonne Academy’s Musical Theater Summer Camp will perform “Kids on Broadway” on Friday, July 29, at 6 p.m. at Fontbonne Academy. Tickets are $3 each, or two for $5, and can be bought at the door. The show is the culmination of the work of the summer camp, which is a joint effort between St. Agatha […]
The Brockton Symphony Orchestra is proud to announce that it has been selected as the featured orchestra at the 2011 Mashpee Night at the Pops. BrSO will be joined by the 60 voices of Brockton’s Jubilate Chorale. Canton’s Dr. Irene Kelley, Wayne King, Susan Caplan, Patricia Chane, Jonathan So and Luke Sutherland will be performing […]
For the third time in the past five years, a proposed budget amendment authored by state Senator Brian A. Joyce that sought to end the use of electric skin shocks as a treatment option in Massachusetts met its end in a conference committee after House members refused to go along with the idea. But the […]
Veterans’ Agent Tony Andreotti is asking Canton residents for help in finding the current addresses of the Vietnam veterans listed below. Anyone with information about any of these veterans should contact Andreotti by email at tandreotti@town.canton.ma.us, or by mail: 801 Washington Street, Canton, MA 02021. *** James M. Allen, Kenneth R. Andrews, Joseph M. Andrus, […]
The Canton Public Library hosted a children’s book sale on Saturday, June 18. The event was sponsored by the Friends of the Canton Public Library. Check out our online datebook for information about additional events at the library throughout the summer. *** At right: Citizen contributor Ruth Weiner with her grandchildren, Abigail Weiner, 6, and her […]
