Canton students in grades 3-10 are showing steady progress on the “Next Generation” MCAS tests in English Language Arts (ELA), Mathematics and Science, according to data analysis from the latest round of testing. In her report to the School Committee last week, PreK-8 Curriculum Director Debbie Rooney said the Canton Public Schools finished in the […]
On Sunday morning, September 29, 200 high school students gathered in front of Canton High in a sea of pink awaiting buses that would soon bring them into Boston. For the 17th year, teams and clubs from CHS, including girls soccer, field hockey, volleyball, cheerleading, drama club, robotics club and girls and boys cross country, […]
The Canton Board of Health invites the public to its annual Health Fair, to be held on Saturday, October 26, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Canton High School. This year marks the 31st installment of the fair, which is free and open to all residents. The event will once again feature numerous health […]
Check out this week’s issue of the Citizen for the latest in Canton news, sports, events, and more. Highlights from the October 17 edition include: * School Committee (10/10) and Board of Selectmen (10/15) meeting recaps * Where are they now: fall college athletes spotlight * Preview of the Friends of the Library’s Bank of Canton Technology […]
Clickbait is one of the biggest nuisances on the internet, but the concept existed long before computers. People have been using words to affect other people’s behavior since Day 1. It’s always been up to the individual to be skeptical and doubting, especially when “controversial” ideas are being presented as established truth. A story in […]
Following a months-long, collaborative process of information gathering, brainstorming, and analysis, Town Planner Laura Smead and Chris Kuschel, senior regional planner from the Metropolitan Area Planning Council (MAPC), returned to the Canton Public Library on September 25 to outline a draft vision and “illustrative plan” for the future of the Canton Junction area. Based on […]
Since project funding commenced in 2014, the Canton Community Preservation Committee (CCPC) has recommended and town meeting has approved a total of 40 open space, recreation, historical resources and community housing projects to the tune of nearly $5.8 million.
On a windy February night in 1804, Samuel Talbot sat at his desk in Stoughton and thought back over the year. Talbot had spent the last several months overseeing a controversy that had begun in 1727 that pitted wealthy mill owners against farmers and a way of life that was disappearing with the dawn of […]
Tony Andreotti, who served as the veterans agent for the town of Canton for 20 years until his retirement this past August, will be honored at a retirement party luncheon at the Canton Town Club on Saturday, October 26. Andreotti’s career as Canton’s veterans agent began after he had retired and moved to Cape Cod. […]
Check out this week’s issue of the Citizen for the latest in Canton news, sports, events, and more. Highlights from the October 10 edition include: * Park staffer being treated after rabid bat exposure * Spotlight on Congregational Church of Canton’s monthly Senior Suppers * True Tales from Canton’s Past by George T. Comeau (click here for […]
