Lisa Lopez announced today she is returning to the campaign trail, resuming her mission to join Canton’s five member Board of Selectmen when two positions will be up for election on April 7, 2020. “I came very, very close to a win last year, and it was one of the most fun and exciting things […]
Domenic Bruno, 86, of Canton, died peacefully on January 12, 2020. Domenic was a member of the Knights of Columbus in Canton and the Canton Town Club. He was the devoted husband of Maureen Bruno (Sullivan) of Canton. Loving father of Michael Bruno and his wife, Cathleen, of East Freetown, Joanne M. Lane of Canton, […]
Angela M. MacCormack (Raso), 96, of Canton, passed away peacefully in her sleep on Thursday, January 9. She was the beloved wife of the late Robert A. MacCormack. Born in the village of San Giorgio in Calabria, Italy, on October 24, 1923, she was the daughter of the late Salvatore and Annunciata (Condo) Raso and […]
State Treasurer Deborah Goldberg recently announced the successful launch of the BabySteps Savings Plan. This groundbreaking program guarantees every child born or adopted in Massachusetts will receive a $50 seed deposit when a family member opens up a U.Fund 529 college savings account through MEFA. The deposit comes at no cost to the taxpayers and […]
Did you know … Again, Canton homeowners will see their property tax bills increase even though the rate recommended by the Board of Assessors and approved by the Board of Selectmen fell 17 cents from $12.40 to $12.23 per $1,000 valuation. However, property values in Canton increased, with the average single-family assessment rising 4.5 percent from $540,941 […]
The town of Canton lost one of its most dedicated servants, ardent supporters, and knowledgeable citizens with the passing of George F. Jenkins on December 28. Jenkins, who died at home surrounded by loved ones, had been battling an illness in recent years. He would have been 81 years old on Sunday. A lifelong Cantonite […]
In celebration of a memorable and historic 10-year stretch of athletic achievement, the Canton Citizen is pleased to present its All-Decade Team, highlighting the top male and female Canton athletes of the 2010s. The complete list includes a 10-member first team and 10-member second team in addition to a list of honorable mentions. Selections were […]
Emergency Medical Services Coordinator Kevin Hurley recently released annual data pertaining to opioid-related responses in 2019. According to Hurley, the Canton Fire Department administered the overdose-reversal drug Narcan (naloxone) 11 times in the past year, including twice each in February and August. Patients ranged in age from 24 to 71 and included six males and […]
Check out this week’s issue of the Citizen for the latest in Canton news, sports, events, and more. Highlights from the January 9 edition include: * Citizen honors top Canton athletes of the 2010s ~ All-Decade 1st & 2nd teams plus honorable mentions (click here for preview) * The Year in Sports: Top Canton teams and athletes […]
See this week’s Canton Citizen for Team of the Year honors and other sports highlights from 2019. Male Athlete of the Year: Johnny Hagan With apologies to ice hockey teammates and Globe Player of the Year winners Ryan Nolte and Michael Staffiere, no Canton athlete had a more impactful or memorable 2019 than Hagan, who […]
