DID YOU KNOW … There was a time when Canton was a “hot” political town — a time when there would be four or five candidates for selectman, a time when there would be contests for many of our town offices — but not this year, not in Canton. This year, for the first time in Canton’s […]
The first win back in January could have been dismissed as a fluke, but after the CHS boys’ ice hockey team thoroughly outplayed Mansfield High in Saturday’s Hockomock Classic before an electric crowd at Metropolis Rink, it is now official — Canton owns the Hornets this year. To put it further into perspective, Mansfield had already […]
Click here for complete coverage. The CHS boys’ ice hockey team, winners of the 2011 Davenport Division title and the defending Division 2 state champions, defeated Kelly-Rex division champ Mansfield 3-2 in the inaugural Hockomock Classic at Canton’s Metropolis Rink on Saturday, February 19. It was just the second loss of the season for the […]
It was one of those silly arguments that we have occasionally because of our differing memories. I kept insisting that we had eaten at Schraftt’s on our first date and Shatz kept saying that no, it was Howard Johnson’s. “I should know,” he said. “I asked my mom where we should eat after the play, […]
Last weekend was the CHS boys’ indoor track team’s time to shine as the Chris Elgar-coached team finished in a tie for third among 38 teams in the Division 3 Indoor Track Championships, held February 19 at the Reggie Lewis Track Center. The Bulldogs were sparked by the first-place finishes of seniors Jon Vaughn in […]
The community came together at the fifth annual Canton Alliance for Public Education (CAPE) Spelling Bee fundraiser, held on Friday, February 18, in the CHS auditorium. Proceeds from the event will be used to fund grants that support innovative programming in the Canton Public Schools. (Photos by Mary Ellen Cahill) Click here for complete coverage […]
The auditorium crackled with energy as participants of all ages nervously awaited their turn at center stage. Some escaped to the hallways to enjoy some candy and pizza; others sank slowly in their seats, afraid of what was to come. Parents mingled, siblings and friends ran around, and as darkness fell outside of Canton High […]
Click here for Part 1 of this story My grandmother, my Nana, turns 100 today. As you read this story, it is my joy to reflect upon what her place in my life and in Canton means. Leonilda (Verzone) Salemme was born in New York, but was raised by her paternal grandmother in the small […]
With the help of Canton forward Olivia Murphy’s 15-point, 24-rebound performance, the CHS girls’ basketball team defeated Stoughton 43-40 last week for the second time this season. On January 21, Canton roughed up Stoughton 81-58 at home. Last Tuesday night’s game in Stoughton was much closer, however. The Bulldogs led 41-40 with less than a […]
Note: Welcome to our new home! Please read the section in bold below. The Canton Citizen, the town of Canton’s leading source for news and information, is pleased to announce the opening of its brand-new online home at www.theCantonCitizen.com. Featuring a completely redesigned layout and a fresh new look, the new site delivers the same […]
