William (Bill) D. Jenkins, 72, of Canton, died on April 20 after a long and courageous battle with pancreatic cancer. Bill was born and raised on Mechanic Street in Canton; he was the second child of George and Eleanor Jenkins. Bill was a varsity basketball and football player at Canton High, and he continued as […]
Ann P. Piana (Collins), of Canton, passed away Friday, April 17, at the Hellenic Nursing Home after a prolonged illness. Born 84 years ago to Edward and Anne (Gill) Collins, she was a lifelong resident of Canton. Ann attended St. John’s Grammar School, graduated from Canton High School in 1948, and then went on to […]
Dear Editor: Joe DeFelice once again has attacked last year’s town meeting vote that approved moving our April election to November. He continues to claim that this won’t increase voter turnout “except in a presidential year.” I’ve pointed out in previous letters to the Citizen and at last year’s town meeting that abundant historical voter […]
A new hotel on Royall Street, restaurants and entertainment on Dedham Street and 138, a solar installation on Walpole Street, a Paul Revere heritage site, nine acres of parkland, condominiums, shops, a child care center, even a new roadway — it’s a veritable zoning bonanza, and it’s all on the table beginning Monday, May 11, […]
On Thursday, April 16, students in the BOKS before-school fitness program at St. John the Evangelist School teamed up to run a combined 26.2 miles at the second annual BOKSathon Mini Marathon. Participants ran either half-mile or mile distances while their classmates and teachers cheered them on. The purpose of the event was to honor […]
The Canton Police Department has joined 191 eligible Massachusetts law enforcement agencies in the national U Drive. U Text. U Pay. mobilization to crack down on motorists who text while driving. The campaign, which combines traditional and innovative enforcement strategies, is funded by a federal grant administered through the Executive Office of Public Safety and […]
On Monday, April 27, the Canton Community Preservation Committee (CCPC) will host a public information night to provide information and answer questions pertaining to the eight projects that the committee has recommended for funding this year. All projects must be voted on at the annual town meeting, which commences on Monday, May 11, in the Canton High […]
The girls team earned a close meet win (70-66) and several members of both squads turned in personal bests as the Canton High outdoor track teams opened the season last Tuesday at home against Milford. Head coach Anna Amico cited the performances of Julia Guerini and Margaret Polsgrove, who stepped up and ran the two-mile […]
My father-in-law was home one afternoon and the phone rang. At first he thought it was a telemarketer. Then he realized the caller was saying they were from “Microsoft” and it was something about his computer. So he took a minute to see why they were calling. The caller said he wanted to check on […]
Photo 1: In conjunction with the annual Read Across America Day, the second graders at the Luce Elementary School celebrated Be Excited About Reading (B.E.A.R.), a month-long program that featured dress-up days, a door decorating contest, a teddy bear sleepover, and lots of reading-based activities. (Courtesy photo) Photo 2: The Ponkapoag Civic Association held its […]
