CFD honors 7 year old for saving father’s life The Canton Fire Department held a ceremony on Monday to honor 7-year-old Franky Barbour of Canton, whose quick actions helped to save his father after his clothes caught on fire. Frank Barbour Sr. had been burning leaves in his backyard on the afternoon of May 2 […]
Note: The full version of this story appears in the June 25 print edition of the Citizen. Canton’s first modern-day outdoor town meeting — an event that had appeared to be rife with logistical challenges and hurdles as recently as a few weeks ago — went off without a hitch on Monday as 187 voters […]
It’s back to the ballots to determine another Select Board winner as local registrars brace for their second formal recount in as many town election cycles. While no official announcement has been made by the Town Clerk’s office, Tom Theodore announced this week in a letter to voters that he will in fact be seeking […]
The current state restrictions on large gatherings due to COVID-19 means that there will be no town-sponsored events this year in celebration of the July 4th holiday. This includes both the annual July 4th road race and the July 4th celebration and gala fireworks display. The road race, a Canton summer tradition started by Joe […]
As the Fourth of July and summer celebrations approach, Fire Chief Charles Doody and the Canton Fire Department would like to remind residents that the use of fireworks is illegal in Massachusetts. Under Massachusetts law, it is illegal to use, possess or sell fireworks of any kind, including Class C fireworks, which are sometimes falsely […]
Chris Connolly topped the ticket for the second time in three years and Lisa Lopez eked out a narrow victory over incumbent Tom Theodore in another thrilling, down-to-the-wire finish for a Board of Selectmen race in Canton. Last year it was Lopez
Update: At its June 23 meeting, the board opted against the idea of closing a portion of Washington Street for outdoor dining. Instead board members voted to allow Town Administrator Charlie Aspinwall and Select Board Vice Chair Mike Loughran to work out an agreement with the owners of CF McCarthy’s for additional sidewalk dining that […]
Barring any setbacks in the public health arena, there will be ‘pomp and circumstance’ after all for the Canton High Class of 2020 this summer. In a letter to the seniors and their families dated May 28, CHS Principal Derek Folan said he was “thrilled” to announce plans for an in-person commencement to be held […]
Update: Due to the current governor’s advisory regarding large gatherings, the Board of Selectmen has voted to reschedule the 2020 Annual Town Meeting to begin on Tuesday, June 22, at 6 p.m. at Canton High School’s Memorial Field. All registered voters are invited and encouraged to attend. For more information, visit the town meeting page […]
Note: Dates for certain senior events have been updated since the print edition. It will be a festive scene in the center of Canton on Saturday with a celebratory ‘car parade’ on tap for the members of the Canton High School Class of 2020 and their families. Organized by the school in conjunction with local […]
