More questions than answers came out of a progress report of the South Coast Rail Project heard Tuesday night at Town Hall. The project, which will bring rail service to Taunton, Fall River, and New Bedford, will originate in Boston’s South Station and travel through the Canton and Stoughton rail corridors. The same questions posed […]
Nov 29 2012 | Posted in
News,
Town Government | By
Mike Berger
A combination of Canton and Massachusetts State Police and the Metro Area SWAT Team calmed a potentially dangerous domestic situation involving a firearm on Tuesday, November 20, at noon. Milton police alerted Canton police to a domestic disturbance in which a man allegedly pointed a gun at a woman. The woman then drove the man […]
Nov 28 2012 | Posted in
News,
Police & Fire | By
Canton Citizen

It was a morning of solemn reflection but also one of redemption and hope as a small group of community leaders gathered at St. Mary’s Cemetery last Thursday to honor the life and legacy of Shaun Ouillette, the young man who was brutally murdered by a fellow Canton High School classmate 26 years ago. Held […]
The Canton Community Theatre is proud to open the holiday season with the production of The Night Before Christmas, a play produced by Dramatic Publishing and based on the classic poem by Clement Clark Moore. The Canton Community Theatre has put on holiday shows in past years, including the classic production A Christmas Carol at Canton […]
Nov 21 2012 | Posted in
News | By
Canton Citizen
More than 30 decorated trees will be displayed and raffled to lucky winners as part of the first Winterfest Celebration at the Massachusetts Hospital School, located at 3 Randolph Street in Canton. Winterfest begins Friday evening, November 30, and will conclude with a raffle drawing on Friday, December 7. The upcoming holiday celebration combines fundraising […]
Nov 21 2012 | Posted in
News | By
Mary Ann Price
After sending home a letter to parents about each school’s MCAS scores, school administrators presented a plan to the School Committee last week with the goal of unifying the district curriculum and improving all student scores this spring. Superintendent Jeff Granatino reported that last year’s scores as a whole were above average, adding that there […]
Nov 21 2012 | Posted in
News,
Schools | By
Mike Berger
Selectmen on Tuesday night acted upon the recommendation of assessors and raised the residential and commercial property tax rates for the next fiscal year. The residential rate will increase from $11.91 to $12.30 per thousand valuation, and the commercial rate will rise from $24.23 to $24.99 per thousand. Canton is one of only a handful […]
Nov 15 2012 | Posted in
News,
Town Government | By
Mike Berger
Do you have a loved one who is struggling with something because of an age-related issue? Is your parent or grandparent having difficulty opening a jar, picking up a newspaper, or climbing a few stairs without a railing? Most of us know someone who is having trouble, but what do you do about it? A […]
Nov 15 2012 | Posted in
News | By
Guest

Skyler Fields, age 10, of Canton, has enjoyed a whirlwind season complete with blue ribbon wins, championships, and the opportunity to compete at three of the country’s most prestigious horse shows this year. Less than a year ago the young equestrian was garnering awards for her accomplishments throughout Massachusetts and New England. This year, Fields […]
Nov 15 2012 | Posted in
News | By
Guest
It was a busy and action-packed Election Day in Canton Tuesday as voters said yes to four more years of President Barack Obama while also throwing their support behind the Community Preservation Act (CPA) as well as two statewide ballot proposals: the Right to Repair bill and the legalization of medical marijuana. Similar to the […]
Nov 7 2012 | Posted in
News,
Town Election | By
Jay Turner