Did you know … Canton Recreation Director Liz Francis, her assistant Andrea Berardi, and the Recreation Commission are busy putting together Canton’s July 4th celebration. This year‘s event will once again be held at the Irish Cultural Centre off Route 138 on New Boston Drive. MAC met with Director Francis, who said that the festivities will begin at […]
Canton police joined Stoughton police in apprehending a 28-year-old Hyde Park man who struck several vehicles along Route 138 on Tuesday, June 12 around 4:30 p.m. Police Chief Ken Berkowitz said the pursuit was initiated by Stoughton police and the suspect, Reginald Lloyd Gardner, ended up crashing his motor vehicle near the Bank of Canton […]
Jun 30 2018 | Posted in
News,
Police & Fire | By
Mike Berger
Check out this week’s issue of the Citizen for the latest in Canton news, sports, events, and more. Highlights from the June 28 edition include: * CHS Spring Sports Wrap-Up, featuring team photos, recaps and more * Highlights from the June 26 Board of Selectmen’s meeting * Norfolk County Registry of Deeds celebrates 225th birthday * Margin Notes by Rachael […]
Jun 30 2018 | Posted in
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Canton Citizen
Three female athletes from Canton enjoyed sensational seasons this spring at Archbishop Williams High School in Braintree. Alessi twins shine at Archbishop Williams Canton’s Brooke and Taylor Alessi recently received their varsity letters and Central Catholic League All-Star plaques after another outstanding season with the Archbishop Williams girls tennis team. The freshmen twins led the Bishops for […]
Jun 23 2018 | Posted in
Beyond CHS,
Sports | By
Canton Citizen
Dear Editor: I was not offended by Reverend Tamilio’s thoughtful letter to the editor in last week’s Canton Citizen. On the contrary, I appreciated the sentiment that it is time for Americans to abandon the vitriolic nature of today’s political dialogue to rediscover decency. We seem trapped in an endless loop of insult these days, […]
By Rumni Saha with input from GMS staff It was in June of 2013 when I wrote an article for the Citizen about Dr. Bill Conard and his battle with cancer. For all of us at the Galvin Middle School, it had been a time filled with unexpected sadness, eventually giving way to a sense […]
Jun 23 2018 | Posted in
Features,
Opinion | By
Rumni Saha
For the second time in three years, the Canton Police Department has received a formal stamp of approval from the Massachusetts Police Accreditation Commission (MPAC). The distinguished re-accreditation award certifies that the department is following all proper procedures as well as meeting proper standards for equipment and facilities. The re-accreditation process, which is voluntary, involves […]
Jun 23 2018 | Posted in
News,
Police & Fire | By
Mike Berger
At its final regular meeting before the end of the school year, the Canton School Committee sadly bid farewell to two veteran school administrators: Jen Henderson, assistant superintendent for curriculum and instruction, and Dr. Bill Conard, Galvin Middle School principal. Henderson is retiring and Conard is returning to his former district to serve as the […]
Jun 23 2018 | Posted in
News,
Schools | By
Mike Berger
Dear Editor: I would like to take this opportunity to thank all who were involved in making the Canton High School All-Night Graduation Party a success. Not only did we have a core group of dedicated parents and school administrators who structured the party, but we received tremendous support from so many in the community. […]
Project SAVE (Substance Abuse Victim Empowerment), a Community Problem Solving Senior Division team from Canton High School, was awarded second place in the Health Concerns category at the recently concluded Future Problem Solvers International Conference held June 6-10 at the University of Wisconsin – La Crosse. The team held several community events throughout the 2017-18 school […]
Jun 23 2018 | Posted in
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Canton Citizen