Philip P. Sheridan, 70, passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was the son of the late J. Frank Sheridan and Katherine (Collins) Sheridan of Orleans. Philip was born in Cambridge on December 29, 1950, and he and his five siblings were raised in Canton. He attended Xaverian Brothers High […]
Both Canton High ice hockey teams are headed to the Division 2 state final four after impressive quarterfinal victories on Saturday, March 12. The ninth-seeded girls team kicked off the hometown celebration with a convincing, 3-0 victory at the Bog over No. 1 Duxbury — Canton’s second win this season against the top-ranked Dragons. The […]
After four attempts in four years, the Galvin Middle School building project has been officially accepted into the Massachusetts School Building Authority’s (MSBA) Core Program, kicking off a partnership that could potentially net the town millions in state reimbursement dollars. “This is phenomenal news for our district,” said Superintendent of Schools Derek Folan. “The vote […]
Canton police responded to three separate assault cases in a span of three days last week. The first incident occurred on Tuesday, March 1, and involved an alleged physical assault on a student at the Judge Rotenberg Center on Route 138. Deputy Chief Helena Rafferty said the suspect, Babatunde Ayekun, 48, of Belmont, allegedly struck […]
Check out this week’s issue of the Citizen for the latest in Canton news, sports, events, and more. Highlights from the March 10 edition include: * Update on the Galvin Middle School building project and MSBA approval * Canton native builds healthy, inclusive dance community * State report: No evidence of racial disparity in CPD traffic stops […]
For the past 13 years the Friends of the Canton Public Library have sponsored the popular town-wide Canton Writes writing competition. This year, the Friends are seeking new leadership — a volunteer (or volunteers) to head up the program and keep it on its course. Tasks include: * Setting the timeline and reserving space at the library […]
Interim Superintendent Derek Folan, Interim Assistant Superintendent Sarah Shannon and School Committee Chair Kristian Merenda are pleased to announce that the Canton Public Schools has been accepted into the Massachusetts School Building Authority’s Core Program for the William H. Galvin Middle School. The decision by the MSBA was announced on Wednesday and marks yet another […]
On Wednesday, February 9, the Canton Association of Business and Industry (CABI) welcomed Karen Dumaine of the Neponset Valley Transportation Management Association for A Discussion About Your Commute! at the Hilton Garden Inn on Royall Street. The informative talk highlighted the many programs and services available to Canton area commuters, including the newly launched shuttle service for […]
A recent episode of The Drew Barrymore Show reunited two Canton High School graduates who were both students in Video and Media Production classes at CHS during their teens. Edy Massih, who is now a well-known chef in New York City, and Dan Sheehy, the script supervisor for The Drew Barrymore Show, connected with each other after Chef Edy, […]
Check out this week’s issue of the Citizen for the latest in Canton news, sports, events, and more. Highlights from the March 3 edition include: * Former resident fears for loved ones, countrymen in Ukraine * Select Board to support town-wide cleanup event * Community in Unity: Hard work, perseverance pays off for local salon owner * […]
