Esther T. Gomes (Tabella), 95, of Stoughton, formerly of Canton, passed away July 19 at Good Samaritan Medical Center in Brockton. Born and raised in East Providence, RI, she has lived in Stoughton for the last 25 years and previously lived in Canton. Beloved wife for 62 years of the late Edward W. Mother of […]
Rita M. Jackson (Foley), 75, of Canton, passed away July 17 at Norwood Hospital. Born in Norwood, she graduated from Canton High School and was a lifelong resident of Canton. She worked for over 30 years for the Canton Public Schools as a lunch lady at the Galvin Middle School and Canton High School. Rita […]
Did you know … Canton selectmen recently announced that health insurance cost savings reached $380,000 this past year. They have distributed the savings with $200,000 going toward potential rubbish and recycling costs; $100,000 to the School Department’s operating budget; and $30,000 towards the town’s obligation for retired town employees’ health coverage. The remaining $50,000 will be […]
The state Department of Transportation (MassDOT) along with SPS New England, the contractor working on the Dedham Street improvement project, plan to close a portion of the work zone over I-95 during the hours of 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. Sunday through Thursday at some point in mid to late August for a period of […]
Months after wrapping up one of the most dominant high school hockey seasons in Massachusetts history, the state champion CHS boys varsity ice hockey squad continues to pile up the honors and accolades, both locally and nationally.
The Canton Fire Department saw an uptick in activity last week (July 15-21) as they responded to 112 service calls — above the normal range of 80-90 calls per week. Fire Lt. Tom Norton said that while firefighters were busy, no calls were heat related. Of note was a mutual aid call on Thursday, July […]
Check out this week’s issue of the Citizen for the latest in Canton news, sports, events, and more. Highlights from the July 25 edition include: * The story behind new downtown Canton pub C.F. McCarthy’s * Parks & Rec. campers cool off at the town pool – photos by Cynthia Rosina * True Tales from Canton’s Past […]
The Connecticut Field Hockey Hall of Fame is proud to announce that Fior Griffin of Canton is among those who will be inducted into the 20th annual Hall of Fame class on Sunday, September 15, at the Aqua-Turf Club in Southington, CT. Griffin, the former longtime head coach of the CHS field hockey team, will be […]
In a busy weekend of tournament baseball played in stifling heat, the Canton American Legion Post 24 baseball team competed hard and gave a valiant effort before falling just short in the double-elimination District 6 playoffs. Canton, seeded seventh in the eight-team field with a record of 9-7-1, was in every game right up until […]
The Irish Cultural Centre, located at 200 New Boston Drive in Canton, will host a series of concerts and open music sessions throughout the summer and into the fall. The next scheduled show will take place on Saturday, August 3, with a performance by the Beatles tribute band 4EverFab. The following weekend, the ICC will […]
