Check out this week’s issue of the Canton Citizen for the latest in Canton news, sports, events, and more. Highlights from the January 12 issue include: * The latest School Committee news, including an update on the FY18 budget * Fire Dept. news: Chapman Street house fire, vehicle fire at Bosco Crane * Guest column: Post-inauguration thoughts from a […]
CantonWrites, the town-wide writing contest, once again invites everyone in Canton to sharpen their pencils, dust off their typewriters, or boot up their word processors and become the authors they are meant to be. Authors may enter in one of four age categories: elementary school, middle school, high school, and adult. Authors must live in […]
The Museum of American Bird Art in Canton announces the opening of its newest exhibit, Birdscapes, featuring recent oil paintings by James Coe, on Sunday, January 29. There will be a gallery talk at 2:30 p.m. and an opportunity to meet the acclaimed artist. Featured in this show will be nearly three dozen oil paintings […]
Down by 11 at the beginning of the fourth quarter, the CHS girls basketball team rallied to beat Sharon 60-54 last week for its second win of the season. The win was Canton’s first against a league opponent and brought the girls’ record to 2-6 overall. Despite committing 25 turnovers, the lady Bulldogs were able […]
Arleen L. Greene (Merry), 72, of Canton, passed away January 14 at Seasons Hospice in Milton. Born and raised in New York, NY, she graduated from North Shore High in Glen Head, NY, and went on to receive her bachelor’s from Indiana University and a master’s in music from Cambridge College. She was a violin […]
Walter S. Hardiman, 74, of Jamaica Plain, passed away January 11 at Mass. General Hospital. Born and raised in Boston, he graduated from Newman Prep in Boston and went on to receive his BA and MA in criminal justice from Northeastern University and was a veteran of the United States Marine Corps. Walter worked as […]
Joyce A. Steffy (Churchill), 76, of Canton, formerly of Stoughton, passed away January 10. Born and raised in Brockton, she graduated from Brockton High School. Joyce loved children and ran a day care from her home for many years. Beloved wife of the late Charles F. Loving mother of Laurie, Charles and William Steffy, all […]
Francis J. Kelliher, 81, of Norwood passed away on December 18, 2016. Beloved husband of Anne P. (Watts) Kelliher. Devoted father of Lisa A. Lynch of Holbrook, Jeremiah F. Kelliher of Sandwich, John T. Kelliher of Norwood, and Brian E. Kelliher of Norwood. Brother of Rosemary Langill of Webster. Son of the late Jeremiah F. […]
Editor’s note: The following is in response to a letter by Alice Brown that appeared in last week’s Canton Citizen. Dear Editor: It doesn’t sound like Alice Brown lives in the same United States of America that I do. Our republic’s Constitution calls for an Electoral College in order to count the votes of the […]
Did you know … A few weeks ago, residents began to notice that the trees at Sydeman Park on Washington Street next to the waterfall had been hastily chopped down, leaving unsightly and possibly dangerous stumps, each more than two feet tall. According to the selectmen, the trimming of trees was performed at the request […]
