On one of our last nights in Bologna, my American friend and I went to a wine bar that we heard was the oldest in the city and, perhaps, in all of Italy. Turning off of an alleyway into an even smaller alleyway, we walked back and forth a few times before recognizing the nondescript […]
Above: Members of the Canton Veterans Department Honor Guard stop for lunch at Kelly’s Place between Veterans Day school presentations in Canton last week. In addition to visiting schools and teaching about the U.S. flag, the Honor Guard regularly provides funeral honors at the request of veterans’ families. The Canton community and the Citizen salute […]
The head of the Massachusetts State Police abruptly retired on Friday and the state attorney general’s office has launched an investigation following an explosive allegation of special treatment and possible conspiracy in a case involving a judge’s daughter and a young state trooper who was reportedly just trying to do the right thing. Trooper Ryan […]
The Canton Board of Selectmen on Tuesday night approved a Request for Proposals (RFP) prepared by the Paul Revere Heritage Commission to seek out a private company with an interest in siting a restaurant at one of the historic buildings on the Revere Street site. Former Selectman Victor Del Vecchio and a member of the […]
Check out this week’s issue of the Canton Citizen for the latest in Canton news, sports, events, and more. Highlights from the November 16 edition include: * Movement in Nature: Photos by Canton professional photographer Pete Sutton * Missing for decades, WWII airman receives proper burial * Highlights from the most recent School Committee and Board of Selectmen meetings * […]
Canton High School recently unveiled a new LED stage lighting system, funded largely by $2,500 donations from Bank of Canton, MusicCounts! and the CHS Alumni Association. Two anonymous parents donated the remaining funds. The new LED units were installed in the CHS auditorium earlier this month and will be used to light the CHS Drama […]
Former New England Patriots defensive end Rob Ninkovich paid a visit to the Galvin Middle School last week to meet with and speak to the GMS football players and cheerleaders. A two-time Super Bowl champion, Ninkovich announced his retirement in July after 11 seasons in the NFL, including the last eight with the Patriots.
Phoenix Electric Corporation of Canton recently received a Manufacturer of the Year award at a State House ceremony. The company was nominated by State Representative Bill Galvin (D-Canton). Phoenix manufactures custom switchgear products for power transmission and distribution companies. They employ over 80 people in Canton, where they design and manufacture products that are used […]
CHS senior golfer Jack Goyetch wrapped up a stellar four-year golf career last week with a solid showing at the Division 2 state finals at Highfields Golf & Country Club in Grafton. The only CHS golfer to qualify for the event, Goyetch shot an 88 over 18 holes to finish 39th overall out of 51 […]
Did you know … The state is in the process of replacing the three bridges on Dedham Street, one over I-95, one over the railroad tracks, and one over the Neponset River. The state also plans to expand that section of Dedham Street to five travel lanes. This is part of the $44.2 million project that […]
