On Wednesday, May 6, the residents and staff at Orchard Cove in Canton surprised one another with a show of appreciation for their cooperation and commitment during the COVID-19 pandemic. The residents, who have been sheltering in their apartments since March 30, created signs and waved from their windows and balconies as a gesture of […]
With the governor’s recent decision to reopen golf courses, the Canton Board of Health on May 7 issued a set of local guidelines for golf course operations in Canton. According to the BOH guidelines, golf courses may permit individuals to access the property so long as there are no gatherings of any kind, appropriate social […]
The seeds of a woman’s right to vote were sown in many places across New England. In Canton, they began at the stately home of Congressman Elijah Morse. As Mary Livermore alighted from her carriage on Washington Street, she looked over the ground of the mansion Morse had built. Morse was extremely wealthy and drew […]
Check out this week’s issue of the Citizen for the latest in Canton news, sports, events, and more. Highlights from the May 14 edition include: * True Tales from Canton’s Past: A look back at the women’s suffrage movement * Local funeral directors reflect on grief in the time of pandemic * Orchard Cove celebrates residents and […]
Did you know … The Boston Globe named Canton High senior Johnny Hagan as one of its Boys Hockey Athletes of the Year for 2019-20. Hagan, the Hockomock League MVP, finished his high school career with 160 points while leading the Bulldogs to two Division 2 state championships. Hagan was also named to the Boston Herald and […]
Mrs. Marcia R. Tate, 86, of Canton, passed away after a brief illness May 9 at Norwood Hospital. Born in Newark, NJ, she was raised in Belleville, NJ, and graduated from Allegheny College in 1955. She then completed a publishing course at Radcliffe College in Cambridge, which in turn led to a job at the […]
Dear Mrs. Cunningham: Your fourth grade class would like to thank you for your hard work and dedication to us and to the town of Canton. Your kind decision to donate classroom funds to the Canton Area Helpline shows your positive leadership and thought to help others during this time of need. We are honored to have you in […]
Canton High School senior Kyle Fitzgerald has been named one of 33 scholar-athletes in Massachusetts by the Jack Grinold Eastern Mass. Chapter of the National Football Foundation. The award recognizes excellence on the football field, in the classroom, and in the community. Former CHS head football coach Dave Bohane, who nominated Fitzgerald, believes he is […]
On the heels of an advisory on face coverings issued last week by the Canton Board of Health, Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker issued a new state-wide order requiring all residents of the commonwealth over age 2 to wear a mask or face covering in public when social distancing measures are not possible. The order went […]
As of May 8, the town of Canton had 242 confirmed cases of COVID-19. There have been 29 coronavirus-related deaths in Canton as of May 8, according to the state Department of Public Health. Statewide, there have been 75,333 confirmed cases and 4,702 deaths, including 6,801 cases and 623 deaths in Norfolk County. According to […]
