DID YOU KNOW … One month after Bank of America got pummeled by consumers and politicians for introducing plans to charge $5 per month for debit card use, they have now done a complete u-turn and scrapped plans to charge customers. The company said it was responding to customer feedback and a competitive marketplace. Many […]
A couple of weeks ago I was at the Department of Education in Malden doing a STAR reading training when I heard my phone ring. I checked to see who was calling, since I was expecting a call from my assistant telling me that my GED school was on fire. Thankfully, it turned out to […]
Edible Arrangements, the leading purveyor of artistically designed fresh fruit arrangements and fruit experts since 1999, announces the introduction of its newest store in Canton. The new store at Cobbs Corner inside the Village Shoppes at 95 Washington Street joins five other locations in the south shore area. This store includes the new grab-and-go concept […]
The Open Book Coffeehouse continues its seventh consecutive season of showcasing live, acoustic music with a performance by Anne’s Cordial on Saturday, November 19, at 7:30 p.m. in the Community Room of the Canton Public Library. Anne’s Cordial plays a musical cocktail of folk, blues and retro songs with enchanting three-part vocal harmonies and unique […]
Walter T. “Ted” Wedge, 76, of S. Easton and Ormond Beach, FL, formerly of Canton, died November 9, 2011, after a brief illness. Ted was a retired MDC police captain who proudly served for many years. He was also a proud veteran, serving as a boiler tender first class in the U.S. Navy. Ted enjoyed singing […]
Robert E. Thompson, 81, of Lehigh Acres, Florida, formerly of Canton, passed away on November 9 at the Lehigh Regional Medical Center. Born and raised in Newton, Robert attended Newton Public Schools and graduated from Newton High School. He served 23 years with the Army National Guard of Massachusetts. Robert moved to Canton in 1981 […]
Anne M. Barrett, 81, of Marion, died at home on October 19, 2011, after a long illness. Anne was born in Canton to the late Lawrence and Anna Walsh. She attended Canton Public Schools and spent her childhood summers in Swifts Beach, Wareham. After high school, she graduated from Chandler School for Women in Boston. […]
The top-seeded Canton High School field hockey team defeated No. 6 Cohasset 5-2 on Saturday to capture its second straight Division 2 south sectional championship. The undefeated Bulldogs (20-0-1) now move on to the Division 2 state semifinals
Runners head down Washington Street from Temple Beth Abraham during the 23rd annual Canton Fall Classic road race, which took place on Sunday, November 6. The race was originally scheduled for October 30 but had to be postponed due to the snow storm. See next week’s Citizen for complete race coverage. (Amy Nachbar photo)
Earlier this season, the Citizen highlighted some of the top female athletes from Canton who have made a name for themselves in their respective college programs. However, it’s not just the local ladies who are having success in their post-high school careers. A number of the town’s male athletes are also getting it done on […]
