Sidney O. Barnsley, formerly of Canton, passed away on March 6, 2013, in Meredith, New Hampshire. Sidney was born in Boston on October 8, 1923. He joined the Army Air Corps in 1943 and served as a B-17 pilot and saw duty in England. He married Carla Bergren on June 25, 1944, and they were […]
Mar 14 2013 | Posted in
Obituaries | By
Canton Citizen

Photos 1-6: On Friday and Saturday, March 1 and 2, the Galvin Middle School performed the musical Fiddler on the Roof in the CHS auditorium. Paul Burega photos Photos 7-9: Students at the Kennedy School celebrated their 100th day of school with a charity collection event, donating over 6,000 toiletry items to the Canton Food Pantry, Father […]
Mar 8 2013 | Posted in
Photo Gallery | By
Canton Citizen

Representative William C. Galvin (D-Canton) is pleased to announce that Organogenesis, Inc. has been awarded $857,500 in tax incentives by the Massachusetts Life Sciences Center (MLSC). It is estimated that this will create 35 new jobs at the Canton-based business. “Organogenesis does tremendous work and is an asset to our community,” said Galvin. “This award […]
Mar 7 2013 | Posted in
Business | By
Canton Citizen

Town Clerk Tracy Kenney has announced that the last day to register to vote for the April 2 town election will be Wednesday, March 13. The town clerk’s office will be open from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. on March 13. Registration forms may be requested by telephone at 781-821-5013. The clerk’s office will mail […]
Mar 7 2013 | Posted in
Town Election | By
Canton Citizen

Twelve firefighters and a fire unit from Stoughton responded to a small oven fire at Sika Sarnafil, a roofing manufacturer located at 100 Dan Road, on February 26 around 10:30 a.m. Fire Lt. Brian Marshall said the oven overheated and damage was confined to the materials in the oven. The building was evacuated for an […]
Mar 7 2013 | Posted in
News,
Police & Fire | By
Mike Berger
The Rhododendron Needlers Quilt Guild will hold its biennial quilt show, “Traditions and Treasures,” on Saturday, March 16, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday, March 17, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Blue Hills Regional Technical School in Canton. The show will feature a special exhibit of the Martha Howard quilt, an […]
Mar 7 2013 | Posted in
Uncategorized | By
Canton Citizen

Update: The No. 1 seeded CHS boys’ hockey team fell to No. 4 Oliver Ames 2-0 in the south sectional semifinals Wednesday night. The Bulldogs finish the season at 16-4-2 overall. It was a lot closer than many fans expected, but in the end the top-seeded CHS boys’ hockey team managed to take care of […]
Mar 7 2013 | Posted in
High School,
Sports | By
Jay Turner
They have been teammates and friends for almost a dozen years — going back to their earliest days in the Canton Pop Warner program — and on Wednesday, February 6, Stephen Cesso and Maurice Hurst celebrated another major milestone together when they gathered at Xaverian Brothers High School with their families for a football commitment […]
Mar 7 2013 | Posted in
Beyond CHS,
Sports | By
Jay Turner
After cruising through the regular season with 16 wins in 20 games, the Canton High girls’ ice hockey team had its postseason dreams dashed at the hands of 20th seeded Tewksbury/Methuen, which shocked the Bulldogs 7-3 on their home ice last Wednesday, February 27. The loss certainly qualified as an upset — Tewksbury/Methuen (8-7-3) had […]
Mar 7 2013 | Posted in
High School,
Sports | By
Jay Turner
Sponsored by the Canton Economic Development Committee & Canton Association of Business and Industry Dr. Alan M. Rapoport, OD, grew up in Canton and is a graduate of Canton High School. He offers eye exams, eyeglasses of all kinds, sunglasses, and contact lenses. He recently added a second office in Canton and hired another optometrist, […]
Mar 7 2013 | Posted in
Business | By
Canton Citizen