Marie Dobson (Cappos), 98, of Norwood, formerly of Medfield and South Weymouth, passed away January 29 at the Ellis Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Norwood surrounded by her loving family. Born in Boston, she was raised in North Quincy and graduated from North Quincy High School. She was a devoted wife, mother and homemaker and […]
Did you know … Tax assistance is available to low- and moderate-income Canton seniors through the Tax-Aide program of the AARP. A trained volunteer will be at the Canton Senior Center to help you with your return. You must bring your federal and state W2 forms, your real estate tax bill (for the circuit breaker […]
Dear Editor: I was saddened to see that the Ringling Bros. Circus was folding its tents after over 100 years of entertainment across the USA. But I was soon heartened by the fact that a new circus based in Washington, D.C., was emerging. The new owner/ringmaster has promised that his circus will indeed be like […]
Dear Editor: Regarding the vicious statements (“President Trump is extremely dangerous and disgusting”) made by Nancy Bloom and echoed by Susan Johnson in the story on the women’s march in the January 19 edition of the Citizen, they should be ashamed of themselves for setting a terrible example for the children of Canton with their […]
A “substantial” increase in anticipated water/sewer costs and additional traffic enforcement needs — along with the possible reduction of speed limits in certain thickly settled areas of town — were some of the top story lines that surfaced during a discussion of the FY18 municipal operating budget at Tuesday night’s Board of Selectmen meeting. The […]
The John F. Kennedy Elementary School fifth graders presented Chaos on a Cruise Ship, an original play, last weekend in the CHS auditorium. The students wrote the script in collaboration with Steven Krasner, a retired sports journalist and author of several children’s books. See this week’s Canton Citizen for a full cast list and additional […]
The CHS girls indoor track team won its first league meet of the season on its fifth and final attempt, narrowly edging Stoughton 51-49 on Thursday, January 19, at the Reggie Lewis Center in Boston. “The girls came together and worked hard in a total-team effort,” said head coach Anna Amico. “I am very proud […]
A delivery truck arrives every business day at the Canton Public Library with materials that patrons have requested but that the library does not have in its collections. “Not every library can have all of the things that any one person needs,” Director Mark Lague said. The Canton library is a member of the Old […]
Check out this week’s issue of the Canton Citizen for the latest in Canton news, sports, events, and more. Highlights from the February 2 issue include: * Updates on several major town projects, including 2 new hotels, the Connors Wayside development and more * Complete photo coverage of the JFK 5th grade play, plus photos from the Ponkapoag Civic Chili […]
