Do you love the Blue Hills and enjoy exploring the vast number of natural and historical treasures throughout the park? Do you want to put your boots down on every trail in the Blue Hills? Do you want to belong to a community that also shares your love of exploring the park? If so, then you’ll want to sign […]
Pre-town meeting Zoom sessions scheduled for May 10 & 12 The town of Canton has scheduled two upcoming Zoom meetings to help residents prepare for the 2021 annual town meeting, scheduled for Saturday, May 22, at 12:30 p.m. The first public session, to be held on May 10 from 7-8 p.m., will cover the Municipal […]
The mood was festive last Friday morning, April 30, for Governor Charlie Baker’s visit to the Galvin Middle School. One person in attendance noted, “It’s a special day.” This was the first time that Baker had come to any of the Canton schools, and the occasion was an announcement of a $70 million commonwealth-wide summer […]
Dear Editor: At the May 22 annual town meeting, Canton voters will decide whether to authorize the Select Board to start the process for Municipal Energy Aggregation. The Canton Sustainability Committee supports energy aggregation and urges voters to attend town meeting to vote ‘Yes.’ Energy aggregation allows a town to use its bulk purchasing power […]
Dear Editor: I am hoping to be elected as this year’s moderator for Canton’s annual town meeting. ATM is scheduled to be held on Saturday, May 22, at 12:30 p.m. The plan is for it to last until all business has been concluded. Town leaders are working hard to plan a safe and efficient meeting. […]
Check out this week’s issue of the Citizen for the latest in Canton news, sports, events, and more. Highlights from the May 6 edition include: * Governor visits GMS to announce new summer learning programs (click here for excerpt) * Proposed housing trust eyes ‘Canton-centric’ solutions to affordability challenges * True Tales from Canton’s Past by […]
Alda “Ida” Carrozza (Aprea) of Canton passed away May 1. Born and raised in Hyde Park, she graduated from Girls Trade School in Boston. She lived in Canton for 67 years. Alda worked at the Massachusetts Hospital School in Canton for many years as an adaptive clothing designer and seamstress. She was diligent, resourceful, resilient and strong. […]
Lawrence “Laurie” O’Brien, 79, a resident of East Falmouth, formerly of Canton, died peacefully at Cape Cod Hospital on Friday, April 30, 2021. He was the husband of Priscilla (Standish) O’Brien for 59 years. Son of the late Richard J. and Elizabeth (Sullivan) O’Brien, he was born in Norwood and raised in Canton. Laurie was […]
Donald P. Mulcahey, 85, of Plymouth, formerly of West Bridgewater and Canton, passed away peacefully at home April 27. Born in Boston, he was raised in Jamaica Plain and graduated from Cathedral High School. He served his country as a chaplain’s assistant in the U.S. Air Force and while stationed at Itazuke Air Force base […]
Lucille Irene (Lewis) Cardinell was called home to our Lord on April 27, 2021 while at her home surrounded by her family. Lucille was born on January 29, 1942 to Charles and Lorena (Dafoe) Lewis in Canton, New York. She was preceded in death by her father, Charles; mother, Lorena; and brother Franklin. She married […]
