The Thanksgiving pendulum swung the entire way for the CHS football team compared to a year ago and it was all positive news for the Bulldogs and their fans. Out to avenge a 48-0 thumping at Stoughton High in 2016, Canton played a near perfect game defensively and the Bulldog offense used a variety of […]
Nov 23 2017 | Posted in
High School,
Sports | By
Mike Berger
Canton emergency personnel responded to four drug overdose calls in a six-day span last week. Three of the victims were male and one was a female, and in each instance the opiate reversal drug Narcan was successfully administered. In one of the cases, a 45-year-old Canton man was found unresponsive after crashing his vehicle into […]
Nov 23 2017 | Posted in
News,
Police & Fire | By
Mike Berger
Did you know … Canton High School will face Stoughton High School in the classic Thanksgiving Day football matchup tomorrow at 10 a.m. at Memorial Field in Canton. Each year, MAC publishes some facts, figures, and trivia from the Canton/Stoughton rivalry that started in 1926. Here we go for this year: The rivalry is 91 […]
Check out this week’s issue of the Canton Citizen for the latest in Canton news, sports, events, and more. Highlights from the November 22 edition include: * Photo coverage of the CHS drama club’s production of A Midsummer Night’s Dream * Thankful CHS star athlete finds own way to give back * True Tales from Canton’s Past by local historian George […]
Nov 23 2017 | Posted in
Uncategorized | By
Canton Citizen
Congratulations to the 2017 Canton Pop Warner C team for making it to the Hockomock Super Bowl. Despite a loss against Mansfield, the Bulldogs had a remarkable season. Thanks to coaches Mike Wagner, Brian Lane, and Vinnie DiBiasio for your time, commitment, and dedication to the sport and, more importantly, to player development. Team members include Ahmed Abuelbasher, Amaan […]
Dear Editor: My younger son recently played his final game in a Canton Youth Hockey uniform. I would like to thank the program for the many wonderful experiences my two boys have had over the last 15 seasons and acknowledge the wonderful volunteers, both coaches and administrators, who make this program possible. With over 500 kids registered, […]
John E. Martin, 78, of Canton, passed away November 14 at Norwood Hospital. Born and raised in Canton, he attended Canton High School and graduated from Stoughton High School. He was an Army veteran of the Vietnam Era and a member of the Easton VFW. John worked for Trelleborg Company in Randolph as a chemical […]
Nov 17 2017 | Posted in
Obituaries | By
Canton Citizen
Rosemary T. Langill of Webster, formerly of Canton, passed into God’s hands November 13, 2017. Beloved wife of the late Leonard J. “Lenny” Langill. Loving daughter of the late Mildred and Jeremiah F. Kelliher. Devoted sister of the late Francis J. Kelliher. She is also survived by many loving nieces and nephews. Former owner of […]
Nov 17 2017 | Posted in
Obituaries | By
Canton Citizen
John F. Shea, 83, formerly of Canton, of Lady Lake, FL, passed away on Friday, November 10, 2017. John was born on May 17, 1934, and was raised in Canton. He graduated from Canton High School and attended Northeastern University. He was a procurement specialist for Raytheon Company for 32 years before retiring. John and his […]
Nov 17 2017 | Posted in
Obituaries | By
Canton Citizen
Yvonne Schraepen Hammond-Homans, 80, died at home in Canton on Sunday, November 5, 2017. Born in Embourg, Belgium, on January 25, 1937, Yvonne came from a big, loving Belgian family, headed by her parents, Alphonse and Josee Schraepen. That spirit traveled with her across the Atlantic in 1961, when she came to the U.S. with […]
Nov 17 2017 | Posted in
Obituaries | By
Canton Citizen