Editor’s note: Below is the text of a sermon delivered by Dr. John Tamilio III, pastor of the Congregational Church of Canton, on Sunday, January 10. The sermon is inspired in part by longtime parishioner and Cantonite Harold Drake. Well today is a special day — and I want to thank Harold Drake not only […]
Over the past year, the Canton High School Athletic Boosters supported a project to build display cases along the athletic hallway at CHS. Rather than fill these particular cases with modern-day plaques and trophies, the boosters are looking for historic memorabilia to create a “Walk Through Bulldogs Past.” “We have some amazing pieces of Bulldog memorabilia […]
Jan 22 2016 | Posted in
High School,
Sports | By
Canton Citizen
It’s going to be a busy winter for the Canton Planning and Zoning boards with several big developments vying for approvals, headlined by a mixed-use project at the former Plymouth Rubber site and an upscale hotel/restaurant proposal on Royall Street. The two aforementioned projects, which both received widespread support at the 2015 town meeting, recently […]
Jan 22 2016 | Posted in
News,
Town Government | By
Jay Turner
Just days removed from their first loss of the season, the deep and talented CHS boys swim team jumped right back into the pool and into the win column with a 109-61 team victory at Oliver Ames on Friday. The Bulldogs, who set a new program record last season with a 6-2 mark, are now […]
Jan 21 2016 | Posted in
High School,
Sports | By
Jay Turner
Selectmen are likely to approve a consolidation plan that would bring the TV-computer (CRT) collection trailer to the Pine Street leaf and yard waste facility and make the facility open year round. Town Administrator Bill Friel said the consolidation will create a single stop at the Pine Street station where residents can dump their yard […]
Jan 21 2016 | Posted in
News,
Town Government | By
Mike Berger
By now, many people know the story of Canton High School senior and varsity hockey team manager Matty Marcone and his dream of playing hockey for the Bulldogs — a dream that came true last Tuesday when he not only skated a shift, but also scored a goal in Canton’s win against Stoughton in front […]
Jan 14 2016 | Posted in
News,
Schools | By
Mary Ann Price
Boston Mutual Life Insurance Company, a national provider of insurance solutions headquartered in Canton, announced last week the launch of a series of celebratory events in 2016 to commemorate its 125th year. The company, which has a longstanding history of offering insurance products since its founding in Boston in August 1891, is hosting a variety of […]
Jan 14 2016 | Posted in
Business | By
Canton Citizen
The impressive team depth that had CHS wrestling coach Brian Caffelle so excited at the start of the season has suddenly become a necessity as the Bulldogs continue to be tested by injuries to several key starters. And while the extra mat time for some of the squad’s younger wrestlers will certainly be a net […]
Jan 14 2016 | Posted in
High School,
Sports | By
Jay Turner
Jane Kaufman (Dooley), 85, of Canton, formerly of the Bronx, NY, passed away January 11 surrounded by her loving nieces. Born, raised and educated in the Bronx, she worked for several years as a buyer for Young & Rubican Advertising Agency in New York before retiring. In her spare time she enjoyed playing bingo and […]
Jan 14 2016 | Posted in
Obituaries | By
Canton Citizen
Michael G. Paquette, 57, passed away January 6 by accident at the Maine Medical Center in Portland. Born in Waltham, he was raised in Wayland and Framingham, graduated from Framingham High School, and has lived in Canton for the last six years. He worked as a carpenter for Matthew Construction in Framingham and enjoyed the […]
Jan 14 2016 | Posted in
Obituaries | By
Canton Citizen