In the biggest game this side of the Patriots vs. the Steelers, the Canton Squirt Black hockey team recently faced off against perennial powerhouse Hingham in a battle for league supremacy and prevailed 4-3 in a hockey game for the ages. Both teams came out flying with Hingham pressing the action early, but Canton struck […]
The Canton Association of Business and Industry held its annual holiday event and business meeting on December 7 at Blue Hill Country Club in Canton. Highlights of the evening included several award presentations. The award for CABI Business of the Year was given to Buffalo Lodging Associates — which had provided free office space, internet […]
Donald A. “Stitch” Podgurski, a lifelong resident of Canton and former Canton selectman, died peacefully in his home December 22, 2017. He was 87 years old. Donald was a proud veteran, serving in the U.S. Navy “Seabees,” and was the former owner of his family business, Podgurski Company in Canton for many years. He had […]
Ethel G. Cochis, 89, of Randolph, passed away December 22 at South Shore Hospital in Weymouth. Born in Boston, she was raised in Roxbury and attended the Nathan Hale Elementary School, Joseph Timilty School in Roxbury, and graduated from the High School of Practical Arts where she had perfect attendance. She worked for many years […]
Dear Editor: Households in Rep. Bill Galvin’s district have received a flyer from the Mass Fiscal Alliance opposing his sponsorship of the Safe Communities Act (S.305, H.3269). This bill would limit the cooperation that state officials give to federal immigration officials. Governor Charlie Baker has issued a statement opposing the measure, citing safety. Indivisible Canton, […]
By State Rep. Bill Galvin We are fortunate to live in a country that guarantees numerous freedoms, including freedom of religion, speech, property, and protection against arrest without cause. If we do run into trouble with the law, we are also assured the right to legal counsel, to be informed of the charges, and to […]
Four separate recreation projects, a series of infrastructure improvements at the Paul Revere Heritage Park, and additional upgrades at the Rubin Court housing complex will all be in line for some form of Community Preservation Act funding in FY 2019 in what is shaping up to be another strong year for CPA spending in Canton. […]
Town Clerk Tracy Kenney has announced that nomination papers for the 2018 annual town election, to be held on April 3, will be available in the Town Clerk’s office beginning Monday, January 8, at 9 a.m. The deadline to obtain nomination papers is Friday, February 9, at 5 p.m. Those seeking office in the election […]
Check out this week’s issue of the Citizen for the latest in Canton news, sports, events, and more. Highlights from the December 28 edition include: * Winter and Jazz concert photos by Moira Sweetland * CHS mock trial team prepping for Courtroom action * Canton-based MatchingDonors.com honored again in Hollywood * Canton Citizen’s Athlete of the Week and more CHS sports […]
Although they came up just a few points short in the end, the Canton High varsity wrestling team still gave the home crowd plenty to cheer about in last Wednesday’s 39-33 loss to Oliver Ames. On a night in which they welcomed back legendary ex-coach and program founder Tom Bartosek for a pre-meet ceremony to […]
