Did you know … Now that Labor Day has come and gone, kids are back to school, and the hot summer months are over, signs of autumn are beginning to be seen all around. Fall will officially begin on September 23 at 3:50 a.m. The weather is starting to change, and temperatures are beginning to slowly dip […]
Powered by excellent team defense and an improving offensive attack, the CHS varsity field hockey team is rounding nicely into form as it approaches the midway point of the season. Since losing to Franklin on September 11 and falling to 1-2-1, the lady Bulldogs have caught fire, reeling off four straight wins while outscoring the […]
It was another banner summer season for the Hannington’s softball team, which captured its third consecutive championship as part of the Stoughton Men’s Softball League. Sponsored by Canton Attorney Glen Hannington and made up primarily of Canton residents, the team has now combined for 13 titles in the last 16 years between the Canton and […]
In boxing, a haymaker is a powerful punch. Its name comes from the use of a scythe to cut hay in a field. The farmhand swings the scythe with a strong, wide stroke in order to cut as much hay as possible with a single forceful movement. A boxer delivers a haymaker to an opponent in the same fashion, taking a wide swing and delivering a strong blow and possibly knocking out the other boxer.
Selectman Mark Porter, head of the Traffic Study Committee, has completed an initial draft of the town’s first sidewalk betterment policy, which would allow for neighboring residents to request and collectively fund sidewalk improvements. In some cases, the town would pay for 50 percent of the cost. The policy has been submitted for review and […]
The Paul Revere Heritage Site hosted its first ever event recently — a celebration of the 125th anniversary of the Neponset River Regional Chamber. The site has been under development since finally receiving approval in 2015 after a lengthy rezoning effort. The chamber event was held on Thursday evening, September 19. Some construction delays meant […]
Law enforcement officials now have three suspects in custody in connection to a home invasion-armed robbery case that occurred at a Bay Drive apartment on Saturday, July 20. In early August, police identified Jason Candelario, 30, of Manchester, New Hampshire, as the third suspect. Police announced this week that Candelario is now in custody. He […]
Check out this week’s issue of the Citizen for the latest in Canton news, sports, events, and more. Highlights from the September 26 edition include: * Recap of the Sept. 23 Traffic Study Committee meeting (click for excerpt) * Local pumpkin grower teams up with neighboring Pakeen Farm * Canton family physician reflects on 40 years of […]
Coming off their third consecutive defeat to open the season — a lopsided home loss to division rival Foxboro — a very disappointed CHS girls soccer coach Kate Howarth and assistant Sarah Handman decided to change formations and had a long meeting with the players about hard work and effort. Within a matter of days, […]
Dear Editor: I am writing to urge all Canton residents to participate in a peaceful demonstration in support of the world-wide Climate Change Strike. The demonstration, sponsored by the Charles River Green Coalition, will take place in neighboring Westwood tomorrow, September 20. As Greta Thunberg and youth in the Sunrise Movement have warned us, climate […]
