During a visit to my college last weekend, I saw an exhibit in the art museum. One wall of the gallery displayed a series of eye charts, each assigned to a president up until George Bush. Instead of letters, words ran down the chart in decreasing font, the largest signifying the word that president said […]
The Massachusetts State Primary Election is fast approaching, and to help Canton voters better familiarize themselves with their potential choices for state senate in the Norfolk, Bristol & Plymouth District, the Canton High School Chapter of the Junior State of America and the Blue Hills Civic Association have teamed up to sponsor a “senatorial debate […]
The Leafmen, a classic rock band from Boston, performed in front of the Rodman building on Wednesday evening, August 3, as part of the free summer concert series sponsored by Canton Parks and Recreation. The series wrapped up last week with a performance by the Infractions. See this week’s Canton Citizen for more summer concert […]
Two residents of an Endicott Street home are receiving aid from the American Red Cross after their house was significantly damaged in a fire last week. The two-alarm fire broke out around 1:30 p.m. on Saturday, August 13. One firefighter suffered a minor injury but was not transported to the hospital, according to Fire Lt. […]
CHS Athletics is embarking on a new fall season with many changes in store for the upcoming year, including realignment in the Hockomock League, a new field hockey coach, the addition of a freshman volleyball team, and renovations to the CHS gym, turf field and track. Last year, the theme of the athletic year was […]
There is an old and little used adage that today, fortunately, has very little utility: Behind every man there is a woman. And indeed there was a time when it was entirely true. No truer than the woman that was behind Dr. Harvey Cushing — in his day the most famous neurosurgeon in the world. […]
REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS FOR THE LEASE OF ADMINISTRATION OFFICE SPACE FOR NORFOLK COUNTY RETIREMENT SYSTEM For the period of: September 1, 2016 to August 31, 2021, for a term of five (5) years PUBLIC RELEASE: August 15, 2016 at 9:00 A.M. Local Time PROPOSALS DUE: August 29, 2016 at 1:00 P.M. Local Time NO LATE […]
City of Boston Credit Union has stepped up as the title sponsor for this year’s Putts & Punches for Parkinson’s Golf Tournament. The tournament, created and hosted by Shawn Thornton of the Florida Panthers, formerly of the Boston Bruins, was held on Monday, August 8. Proceeds from the event, now in its seventh year, are […]
The Canton American Legion Post 24 baseball team celebrated its historic 2016 summer season with a recent awards dinner at the American Legion hall. The team finished 16-4-1, its best record in over 20 years, and entered the District 6 playoffs as the top overall seed. Canton went on to win one playoff game against […]
We are a group of Milton residents who are concerned about our democratic process: For the first time in 18 years, Milton and our greater district has an open seat for state senator and there has yet to be a moment when both Democratic candidates running for that seat have shared the stage in debate. […]
