This month feels overwhelmed by lists. There are holiday wish lists, gift shopping lists, to-do lists before you get a few days off or take a vacation, lists of subscriptions you have to renew or cancel, resolutions for next year. As always, these lists can give particular structure to the busyness around us, keeping us […]
Visit the Canton Historical Society at 1400 Washington Street during one of its December open houses and browse the many gifts of Canton history available for purchase. Open houses will be held on the next two Sundays from 1-4 p.m. Guests who visit this coming Sunday, December 15, will enjoy refreshments and also have an […]
The Division 2 state champion Canton High boys ice hockey team will officially begin their title defense on Saturday in Franklin as a new season of high school sports gets underway this week. The Bulldog icemen are one of nine varsity teams to begin regular season play this week with a 10th team, the CHS […]
Margaret P. Brooks (Uliano), 82, of Sanford, Maine, formerly of Canton, died December 9, 2019. She was the devoted wife of the late Rudolph S. Brooks. Loving mother of Deborah Cantin and her husband, Bob, of Sanford, ME, Sheryl Burns of South Portland, ME, Teresa Brooks of Foxboro, Rudolph Brooks and his wife, Linda, of […]
Margaret E. “Peg” Molis (O’Brien), 91, of Canton, passed away December 4 at the Hellenic Nursing Home in Canton. Born in Boston, she was raised in Roslindale and graduated from St. Thomas Aquinas School in Roslindale. She worked for New England Telephone Company for 10 years and previously worked as a receptionist for Garber Brothers […]
Just months after finalizing new zoning legislation that redefines and regulates various types of medical facilities, the town of Canton has received its first real test case in the form of a proposed 160-bed substance abuse detoxification and rehab center dedicated in part to the treatment of first responders. The applicant in the case, ARK […]
Parents of elementary school students can now sign up for the new SafeStop app, which tracks bus routes in the morning and afternoon. The elementary routes are the first to be offered with routes for the middle and high schools offered soon. The app service is free for CPS families. School Business Administrator Barry Nectow […]
Check out this week’s issue of the Citizen for the latest in Canton news, sports, events, and more. Highlights from the December 12 edition include: * ZBA weighs first detox proposal under new bylaws (click here for excerpt) * Traffic Committee pushes for safety upgrades at 2 intersections * Canton choreographer presents ‘saucy’ history-themed dance revue * […]
Sleep apnea is a sleep disorder that affects nearly 18 million Americans. Those who suffer from the condition experience pauses in their sleep that last as long as 10 seconds and may cause them to awaken abruptly, gasping for breath, before they fall back asleep. This pattern of not breathing is repeated while the person […]
Bank of Canton recently donated $10,000 to the Canton Food Pantry to help provide basic necessities and healthy meals to Canton residents in need. The donation represents the annual proceeds of the bank’s Town Card credit card program, plus a supplement. “This gift will help a lot of local families this time of year,” said […]
