The Massachusetts Department of Public Health (DPH) recently released a review of breakthrough COVID-19 cases in vaccinated Massachusetts residents and found that nearly 97 percent of all such cases in the commonwealth have not resulted in hospitalization or death. Additionally, the review found unvaccinated residents are five times more likely to become infected than fully vaccinated residents […]
Dec 24 2021 | Posted in
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Canton Citizen
Check out this week’s issue of the Citizen for the latest in Canton news, sports, events, and more. Highlights from the December 23 edition include: * Local woman seeks to honor late father with manger restoration * Canton Citizen’s annual fall sports wrap-up * Canton senior citizens celebrate the season at annual holiday party * Highlights from […]
Dec 24 2021 | Posted in
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Canton Citizen
Town Clerk Tracy Kenney has announced that nomination papers for the April 5, 2022 annual town election will be available in the Town Clerk’s office beginning on Monday, January 3, at 8 a.m. The deadline to obtain nomination papers is Friday, February 11, at 1 p.m. Those seeking office in the election must obtain the […]
Did you know … MAC is getting into the Christmas spirit, and this week’s column will include some holiday facts and trivia from the Old Farmer’s Almanac. Why do some people use “Xmas?” The answer might surprise you. No, it is not because people are too lazy to write Christmas. In the Greek language, used by the […]
A large crowd turned out to pay tribute to loved ones as part of Knollwood Memorial Park’s annual holiday illumination event held Saturday evening, December 11. Over 1,000 luminary bags, many of them personalized, lined the main drive into the cemetery in memory of family members and friends buried at Knollwood. The event also featured […]
Dec 17 2021 | Posted in
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Canton Citizen
Dear Editor: I want to take a moment to publicly thank the very good Samaritan who found my purse at Shaw’s Supermarket two weekends ago and then took the time out of their day to return it to the Canton Police Department. After going back to Shaw’s and looking everywhere for the purse, I had […]
With the backing of 675 of the town’s more than 16,000 registered voters, the Canton Select Board has been given the go-ahead to acquire the former St. Gerard Majella Church property on Washington Street. The final hurdle was cleared on Tuesday and a formal bid to the Boston Archdiocese is expected to be forthcoming. In […]
Dec 16 2021 | Posted in
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Town Government | By
Jay Turner
Jennie Caplain is a quilter with years of experience. She is also a member of the Canton Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee (CDEI) and plans to use her talent with a needle to help local residents create the Canton Community Quilt, which will incorporate individual blocks that tell a story. The quilt will be the visual […]
Dec 16 2021 | Posted in
Features | By
Mary Ann Price
Check out this week’s issue of the Citizen for the latest in Canton news, sports, events, and more. Highlights from the December 16 edition include: * Special town election recap and results * Holiday Happenings: Garden Club sale, Knollwood Illumination * Canton High School Term 1 Honor Roll * Norfolk County details procedures for release of ARPA […]
Dec 16 2021 | Posted in
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Canton Citizen
By Janet Donnelly and Melanie Floyd Interim Superintendent of Schools Derek Folan and Canton High School Principal Jeffrey Sperling are pleased to announce that CHS students are participating in Team Rival this school year. This program aims to raise awareness about drug use and addiction, and to promote healthy student choices. Sperling has participated in […]
Dec 16 2021 | Posted in
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