Selectman Victor Del Vecchio, in an effort to improve public accessibility at the town-owned Earl Newhouse Waterfront area leading to Reservoir Pond, has proposed a master plan for the site. Del Vecchio, who announced the plan at Tuesday night’s selectmen’s meeting, said the cost is estimated at $65,000 and would be paid for with Community […]
The Canton Fire Department held its annual open house at CFD headquarters on Saturday. The event featured fire apparatus displays, live demonstrations, free food, and prizes for children. See this week’s Canton Citizen
This coming Saturday, October 22, the Canton Board of Health will host its annual Health Fair, a popular fall tradition in the town dating back nearly 30 years. The Health Fair, which is free and open to all residents, will take place from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Canton High School. This year marks […]
The leaves crunch underfoot, just as they did exactly 300 years ago in the same spot. There is a mossy bed that surrounds the head and footstone, and the October light dapples through the leaves of beautiful poplar. Much has changed beyond the walls of this place, but the reflections on life and sanctity are […]
Canton voters appear to be leaning heavily toward Democrat Hillary Clinton as their preferred choice to be the next U.S. president, although trust in both major party candidates is lacking, according to the results of an online survey conducted by the Canton Citizen last week. Administered anonymously over a seven-day period on the Canton Citizen […]
On Sunday, October 16, Canton-based moving company Humboldt Storage and Moving held its fifth annual Humboldt Truck Pull to benefit Special Olympics Massachusetts. This year, the event was held at the Irish Cultural Centre in Canton. Over $14,000 was raised by Truck Pull participants and spectators. Since its inception, the event has raised close to […]
Canton native and CHS graduate Brianna Duserick was recently honored as the Northeast-10 Conference Defensive Player of the Week after leading the Stonehill Skyhawks to their seventh and eighth victories during the week of September 25 to October 1. Duserick, a senior defender, was one of three Stonehill players to earn NE-10 honors that week, […]
Dear Editor: We were so saddened to read about the untimely death of Mr. Gary McNamara recently. Our three children, Karen, Laura and Eric, were all privileged to be taught and inspired by “Mr. Mac” and so many other wonderful Canton teachers when they were young. They are all thriving today in no small measure […]
Lawrence A. Gillis, 93, of Canton, died peacefully October 10, 2016. Larry was raised in Dorchester with his two brothers and seven sisters. He was a proud Army veteran of World War II, serving with the 49th Infantry Battalion, 8th Armored Division of the 3rd Army in Europe. Larry fought in the Battle of the […]
Clare Higgins (Shillue), 93, of Canton, passed away at Milton Hospital on October 5. Born in Boston, she was raised in Quincy, Dorchester and Hyde Park and graduated from Quincy High School. She was a veteran of the United States Marine Corps, serving during World War II. Clare worked as an executive secretary for Norfolk […]
