Canton School Committee members want some answers concerning two discouraging trends found in the 2016 Massachusetts School Report Cards that were recently released by the state education department. The committee is alarmed by a system-wide drop in the composite performance index (CPI) score in science from a high of 89.1 in 2013 to 86.5 in […]
Canton Veterans Agent Tony Andreotti has been named one of 12 Hometown Heroes for 2017 by Blue Hills Bank, a full-service community bank headquartered in Hyde Park. Andreotti, a lifelong Canton resident who has dedicated the past 15 years to serving and honoring local veterans and their families, is featured in the bank’s fifth annual […]
Last Tuesday evening at the Canton Public Library, a group of concerned local citizens, united by their shared values and a deep and abiding terror over a Donald Trump-led White House, gathered to discuss ways that they could support their fellow residents and help ensure that the Canton community remains “safe for diversity.” “We’re a […]
Check out this week’s issue of the Canton Citizen for the latest in Canton news, sports, events, and more. Highlights from the December 8 issue include: * We Are Canton: Photos from the recent Canton Public Schools’ exhibit * Canton High School’s term 1 honor roll * Pets for Vets: Local woman finds dream service opportunity * Canton Community Theatre presents The […]
Canton High School senior Antonino “Nino” Ruggeri, an accomplished vocalist and a member of the CHS chorus and drama club, traveled to Grapevine, Texas recently to perform with the National Association for Music Education’s prestigious All-National Chorus. Selection to one of NAfME’s All-National Honors Ensembles is based on an audition process and is an honor […]
On Monday, November 21, Congressman Joe Kennedy III visited the Canton headquarters of Organogenesis Inc., a global leader in advanced wound care innovation and technologies, to tour its research and development labs and manufacturing facilities, meet with employees, and learn about biotechnology solutions that are improving the lives of millions of Americans battling non-healing, chronic […]
On Sunday, November 6, local Pan-Mass Challenge riders joined the PMC at Legal Harborside in Boston to celebrate the organization’s $47 million gift to support adult and pediatric patient care and cancer research at the world-renowned Dana-Farber Cancer Institute. Pictured above are Canton residents Lenny and Tobie Shapiro (on left) along with fellow riders Greg White, […]
James Fadden, 80, of Canton, Naples, FL, and Marstons Mills, died peacefully in his home Sunday, November 27, 2016. James was a veteran of the Korean War, serving in the U.S. Army, and a proud retired firefighter for the town of Canton. He also worked as a glazier for Local Union #1044. Devoted husband of […]
Ann M. Donahue (Baveri), 84, of Canton, passed away unexpectedly November 22. Born and raised in Framingham, she graduated from Framingham High School and Fisher Junior College. She worked as a secretary for many years for Gandalf Inc. in Dedham and Norwood Security before retiring. She also volunteered as a secretary for Canton Veterans Agent […]
Community bankers often hear that their bank reminds customers of the Bailey Bros. Building & Loan from the classic 1946 movie It’s a Wonderful Life. Which is a great compliment. What was it about the Bailey Bros. Building & Loan that people still remember it so specifically and so fondly seven decades later? A couple […]
