A Canton police officer was transported to Norwood Hospital for a precautionary evaluation but was not injured in a two-car motor vehicle crash on Wednesday, May 15, just before 5 p.m. Police Lt. Charles Rae said the officer was traveling southbound on Washington Street in his cruiser when another vehicle, driven by a Canton resident, […]
Betsy’s Barbershop held its fourth annual Cuts 4 Cancer fundraiser on Sunday, May 19, and despite wet weather the event was another big success, raising approximately $22,000 to help support cancer patients and their families through the Joe Andruzzi Foundation. Activities included a touch-a-truck, face painting, raffles, a barbecue, and a visit from former New […]
Congratulations to CHS seniors Kathryn Trerice and Michael Mazzola, who were named the 2019 winners of the Hockomock Scholar-Athlete Award. The award honors one male and one female graduating athlete from each of the league’s 12 schools who exemplify excellence in both athletics and academics. Trerice has been a key member of the field hockey […]
Check out this week’s issue of the Citizen for the latest in Canton news, sports, events, and more. Highlights from the May 23 edition include: * Recap of the final session of Canton’s annual town meeting (CPA projects, Revere Heritage revolving funds, town budget and more) * CHS student makes history with trip to international science fair […]
Invention is both art and science. The mind of an inventor is complex and patient. These are the people who ask “what if?” and are the people who study process to improve or even save lives. There is no better case for the inventor than that of Cornelius Callahan. It was Callahan who invented and […]
Following a near-unanimous approval at the recent May town meeting, Canton voters will have the final say on whether to override Proposition 2 ½ and rebuild the Bolivar town pool in a special town-wide election set for this coming Tuesday, May 28. Any Canton resident who was registered to vote as of May 8 will […]
Update: The Bulldogs punched their ticket to the postseason with a dominant 13-2 win over Attleboro on Senior Night. The team was not as fortunate on Friday versus King Philip but will look to bounce back this coming Monday, May 20, against Kelley-Rex Division leader Franklin at home. *** The past few games have had […]
Dear Editor: I have been reading and enjoying your newspaper for many years and look forward weekly to (among other things) the next edition of Joe DeFelice’s “Man About Canton” (aka MAC). MAC is usually on-point, brings our attention to worthy items that might not otherwise get mention, and occasionally hollers out in a thought-provoking […]
By Julie Goodman, PhD, Canton Board of Health The measles vaccination program started in the United States in 1963. In each year of the preceding decade, 3-4 million people in the U.S. contracted measles, each year causing 1,000 cases of encephalitis and hundreds of deaths. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) declared that measles […]
The 10th annual “Cheryl’s Kids” Bake Sale will be held on Sunday, May 19, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 557 Pleasant Street, coinciding with the Dean S. Luce 5K and Fun Run. Cheryl Isaksen, a Canton resident and daycare provider for over 30 years, has been hosting the bake sale each year together […]
