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 […]
Following a two-year hiatus, Canton’s annual July 4th celebration and gala fireworks display — a popular tradition going back more than 30 years — will make its comeback this coming Monday, July 4, beginning at 5 p.m. The one big change with this year’s celebration is the venue, as organizers opted to move it from […]
This weekend, the Irish Cultural Centre of New England, located at 200 New Boston Drive in Canton, will play host to the Boston Irish Festival, a three-day event celebrating the culture and heritage of Ireland. The festival will offer something fun for everyone, including Irish music, Irish step dancing, Irish films, genealogy, Irish art, Gaelic […]
Canton High School seniors and their dates danced the night away aboard the Spirit of Boston at last week’s senior prom. Above (left to right): Chris LeDonne, Colleen Myers, Luke Hanna, Julie Johnson, Vitaliy Mityushin, Kim Loughnane, Christopher Haidul and Heather Keir (Photo by Amy Nachbar)
Canton Academy, the popular summer program offered by the Canton Public Schools, is just around the corner and registration is now underway. Offering a wide variety of fun and exciting courses geared toward students in grades K-5, this year’s program also includes a new set of courses geared toward middle school students. They include flag […]
The fifth grade students at the Lieutenant Peter M. Hansen Elementary School wowed audiences with a memorable production of Beauty and the Beast on Friday and Saturday, May 6 and 7, at Canton High School. The play was directed by second grade teacher Patty Willis. (Photo by Mary Ellen Cahill)
Canton High School held its junior prom at the Lake View Pavilion in Foxboro on Friday, April 15. Pictured from left to right are Haley Gaughan, Stephanie Rizzitano, Tara Saraf, Becky Lazaro, Alysa Healy, Sam Findlen and Kolleen White. Photo submitted by Pam Gaughan. Check out the photo gallery for additional prom photos.
