South Boston artist George L. Ware IV is turning treasure into functional art thanks to a discovery he made recently at a historic mill building in Canton. During renovations being performed at the former factory site, located on Chapman Street, Ware was able to pick through the demolition waste. What he found was highly sought-after old-growth […]
I’d like to thank the town of Canton for electing me to represent you on the Select Board. I am honored and humbled that you have once again placed your faith and trust in me. This is a responsibility that I do not take lightly, and I will represent you with the utmost transparency and […]
The Canton Select Board made two major decisions Tuesday night — moving ahead with plans to reopen Town Hall and all other municipal buildings on May 4 and approving new trash and recycling contracts with Republic Services, the town’s current waste management provider. Republic will still continue its same duties with the major difference being […]
Canton resident Dawn Valeri-Vrabel captured the above photo of a baby great horned owl near Wampatuck Country Club last week. The baby’s mother kept watch from her perch nearby. Have a nature-themed photo to share? Send to submissions@thecantoncitizen.com for consideration in our print or online editions.
On Saturday, May 22, Team Papa Jay will take part in the 35th annual Optimism Walk hosted by the Massachusetts Chapter of the American Parkinson Disease Association (APDA) to help raise much needed funds for Parkinson’s research. This year’s walk is virtual and marks the sixth year that the team has participated. Papa Jay was […]
When Sofia Penna went recently to receive her COVID-19 vaccination in her adopted home state of Massachusetts, she presented her Venezuela license as identification and was treated with no questions asked. “They didn’t care who I was or what my legal status was,” she said. “It was so easy; everything was well thought out and […]
Check out this week’s issue of the Citizen for the latest in Canton news, sports, events, and more. Highlights from the April 15 edition include: * Canton native Mike Dobbyn continues push to save his son * Local group lends support to planned Canton dog park * Highlights from the April 13 Select Board meeting * […]
John A. McNeice, Jr., noted Boston philanthropist and retired CEO and chairman of the Colonial Group, passed away peacefully at home in Canton on Divine Mercy Sunday, April 11, 2021, surrounded by his loving family and devoted caregivers. John was a former trustee of Boston College, Boston College High School, Weston Jesuit School of Theology, […]
Diane M. Zogalis, 53, of Attleboro, passed away peacefully at home April 7, 2021. Born in Norwood on July 8, 1967, she was the daughter of the late Joseph W. Zogalis and Mary A. (Jensen) Zogalis. She was a lifelong resident of Canton. Diane worked for Plymouth Rubber for 22 years until they closed. She […]
Francis “Frank” Catano of Canton passed away on March 30, 2021 after recently relocating to Cape May Courthouse, NJ. Born in Randolph to the late Nicholas and Agnes Catano, he moved to Canton in 1957 where he lived with his wife, Patricia (McAtamney). Frank was a graduate of the General Motors Institute in Flint, MI, […]
