The Board of Selectmen will hold a public hearing on Tuesday, February 20, in the Salah Meeting Room at Town Hall at or around 7:45 p.m. to discuss amending the Reservoir Pond Rules and Regulations regarding wintertime uses. Firefighters respond to I-95 truck fire The Canton Fire Department responded to 78 service calls last week, […]
Check out this week’s issue of the Citizen for the latest in Canton news, sports, events, and more. Highlights from the February 15 edition include: * Update on the investigation into the recent fatal crash on High Street * Photos from St. John’s annual Father-Daughter Dance by Moira Sweetland * Canton’s NHS chapter raising the bar with service work * Where […]
Feb 17 2018 | Posted in
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Canton Citizen
Several CHS indoor track team members finished among the top 10 in their respective events at the Hockomock League Championships held Saturday at the Reggie Lewis Track Center in Boston. Out of 12 teams, the Canton boys finished 10th overall while the girls tied with Attleboro for 11th place. Leading the way for the Bulldogs […]
Feb 17 2018 | Posted in
High School,
Sports | By
Mike Berger
CHS boys hockey coach Brian Shuman notched his 200th career victory and the Bulldogs maintained their perfect league record while also doing their part in the fight against cancer during a memorable Saturday night at the Canton Ice House this past weekend. Playing in the second game of a special doubleheader co-hosted with Xaverian Brothers […]
Feb 9 2018 | Posted in
High School,
Sports | By
Jay Turner
Rose E. O’Brien (Harkins), 88, of Canton, passed away February 5 at Hancock Park and Nursing Center in Quincy. Born in Clonmany County, Donegal, Ireland, she came to the United States at the age of 21. She previously lived in Roslindale before moving to Canton in 1975. She worked as a book binder for the […]
Feb 9 2018 | Posted in
Obituaries | By
Canton Citizen
John W. McClellan, 92, of Canton, passed away February 4 at the Hellenic Nursing Home in Canton. Born in Boston, he was raised in Quincy and has lived in Canton since 1953. He served in the Navy on the USS Lexington during World War II from 1943 to 1946 and went on to graduate from […]
Feb 9 2018 | Posted in
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Canton Citizen
Michael Purnell, 45, of Canton, passed away suddenly yet peacefully on January 27, 2018. Mike was born in Boston but was raised in California before moving back to Boston in 1996. Mike worked for Harpoon Brewery for 20 years where he met some of his closest friends, who were like family. He married his wife, […]
Feb 9 2018 | Posted in
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Canton Citizen
Eunice M. Sanderson (MacAskill), of Canton, formerly of Everett, passed away January 24 surrounded by her loving family. Born in Malden, she was raised in Everett and graduated from Everett High School. She was a devoted wife and homemaker and has lived in Canton for the last six years and enjoyed spending her summers in […]
Feb 9 2018 | Posted in
Obituaries | By
Canton Citizen
Did you know … Burning permits are now available at the Canton fire station for the burning season that runs from January 15 through May 1. However, there are rules to follow. Permission must be obtained for each day of burning by calling the fire department at 781-821-5095. Open burning must be at least 75 feet from all dwellings, […]
Dear Editor: I read in the Canton Citizen recently that a student group was planning to add some new flags to the display in the Canton High School lobby. I am deeply concerned about this and am hoping the “Hall of Flags” can be properly vetted and reconsidered. I am curious how this display first […]