The news on COVID-19 and impacts of the Delta variant continue to change daily with guidelines shifting constantly across the region, state and nation. Even the Canton School Committee could be making decisions regarding masks and other COVID impacts at its meeting tonight. CHS Athletic Director Danny Erickson urges all CHS fall athletes to watch […]
Who hasn’t watched one of the multiple house-flipping shows on TV and wondered if that would be a good way to earn some extra money? The programs are fun and interesting. They definitely show you the possibilities. But, while many people have certainly made real estate into a part-time gig or a full-time career, it’s […]
More than two-thirds of the population of Canton — and nearly 80 percent of all eligible town residents ages 12 and over — have been fully vaccinated against COVID-19, according to the latest weekly report put out by the state Department of Public Health. As of August 12, a total of 15,851 residents had received […]
A new commuter shuttle bus service, in the planning stages pre-COVID, is finally coming to fruition and is expected to kick off September 13 in the Royall Street area, connecting several major Canton employers with nearby public transit stations. The shuttle will operate on weekdays and primarily serve employees of Boston Mutual Life Insurance Co., […]
Check out this week’s issue of the Citizen for the latest in Canton news, sports, events, and more. Highlights from the August 12 edition include: * Town of Canton named a Purple Heart Community – photos by Moira Sweetland * Select Board explores uses for Ponkapoag School and more meeting highlights * Revere Heritage Series: Founding […]
The town of Canton joined the ranks of Massachusetts’ official Purple Heart communities in a solemn outdoor ceremony held at Cobb’s Corner on Saturday, August 7. The event coincided with National Purple Heart Day, an annual observance commemorating the creation of America’s oldest military decoration. Established by George Washington in 1782 and originally called the […]
Anite Spicer (Azulphat), 69, of Canton, formerly of Mattapan and Haiti, passed away Saturday, August 7, 2021. Anite worked as a devoted and caring nurse for many years. She enjoyed music, dancing, planting flowers, and most of all spending time with her beloved grandchildren. Daughter of the late Mera and Aristile Azulphat. Loving mother of […]
I remember when the COVID vaccines first became available. There was such hope. We could see the light at the end of the tunnel. I was especially thrilled when my 87-year-old mother with Alzheimer’s received her first dose in January at her assisted living facility. It had been so hard for her during COVID; the […]
Canton resident Renee Tepper captured this stunning image of ducks and geese relaxing on Bolivar Pond during a recent foggy July morning. Have a nature-themed photo to share? Send to submissions@thecantoncitizen.com for consideration in our print or online editions.
Canton officials’ advice from their June public webinar to “save the masks” and their warnings about the looming threat of potentially dangerous COVID variants suddenly look prescient following the release of two new face covering advisories by state agencies late last week. The broader guidance, issued Friday by the Department of Public Health, outlines circumstances […]
