At the Canton ‘Stand-in Solidarity’ rally held in early June outside Town Hall, longtime friends Amber Carrington and Tamarra Auguste decided it was their time to be heard. Neither very comfortable with public speaking, the two Canton High Class of 2016 graduates separately worked up the courage to take the microphone and, through tears, opened […]
Lena H. (Giammarco) Kenefick, 98, recently of Newton Upper Falls, formerly of Canton, passed away at Newton Wellesley Hospital on August 24, 2020. She was the loving wife of the late Albert R. Kenefick for 64 years, daughter of the late James and Maria Giammarco, and sister of the late James and Rudolph Giammarco. Lena […]
The full version of this story appears in the August 27 print edition of the Citizen. In a sudden reversal that surprised many families, the Canton School Committee voted 3-2 last Thursday to delay its previously approved hybrid reopening model in favor of a new phased-in approach with a likely remote start for the bulk […]
Check out this week’s issue of the Citizen for the latest in Canton news, sports, events, and more. Highlights from the August 27 edition include: * School Committee meeting recap & parents’ petition calling for return to hybrid * Profile on Canton group Black Voices Heard * New state guidelines outline pathway for high school sports in […]
Nancy (Coyne) Nyquist, 63, of Plymouth, formerly of Canton, died Saturday, August 22, 2020, at her home. She was the wife of Paul Nyquist for 34 years and the daughter of the late James M. and Phyllis (Mason) Coyne. She is also survived by her daughter Lindsay Bascom and her husband, Jason, of Plymouth, the […]
The Canton 18U girls fast pitch softball team recently wrapped up a fantastic summer season, advancing all the way to the finals in the South Shore Summer Softball League. The Canton girls, coached by Ken Gordon, Justin Santos and Ed Chin, finished the regular season tied for the best overall record at 8-2. The team ultimately […]
As of Tuesday, August 18, the town of Canton had reported a cumulative total of 380 COVID-19 cases (326 confirmed and 54 probable), an increase of 11 in the past seven days. Fire Chief and Emergency Services Director Charles Doody said the actual number of cases is likely considerably higher when factoring in unknown and […]
A jam-packed Democratic ticket and new voting options for all voters are two of the top local storylines in the upcoming State Primary Election scheduled for Tuesday, September 1. While polls will be open during regular hours on election day, a new state law designed to safeguard voters during the COVID-19 pandemic allows for two […]
Check out this week’s issue of the Citizen for the latest in Canton news, sports, events, and more. Highlights from the August 20 edition include: * State Primary overview and guide to voting by mail & early voting * STA proposed for smallpox vaccine maker and more Select Board news * Recap of August 13 School Committee […]
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