Joane Mildred (Leffler) Bouchard McNaughton, of The Villages, FL, formerly of Syosset, NY, and Canton, MA, passed away peacefully on Friday, April 15, 2022, at 89 years. Joane was born on Long Island, NY, to William and Mildred Leffler. She married her first husband, Frederick Bouchard, in 1952. Joane and Fred had four children who […]
Apr 28 2022 | Posted in
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Canton Citizen
The Canton Citizen is pleased to announce its 2021-22 winter all-star selections. A partial list is included below. The full list, complete with write-ups for each athlete, appears in the April 21 print edition as part of the Citizen’s annual winter sports wrap-up section. Boys MVP AJ Thomas (Hockey) Of all the storylines in this […]
Apr 23 2022 | Posted in
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Sports | By
Canton Citizen
The Canton High School Drama Club held its annual Talent Show on Friday, April 8, in the CHS auditorium. Hosted by Matt Hylen and Adam Clyve, the popular event featured an array of musical performances as well as poetry readings, standup comedy, and an Irish dance routine. Overseeing production were the backstage crew of Gayatri […]
Apr 22 2022 | Posted in
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Canton Citizen
In preparation for the 2022 annual town meeting, which begins on Monday, May 9, the town will host a webinar next Thursday, April 28, at 7 p.m. where various departments, boards and committees will provide an overview of this year’s warrant articles. The public is invited to attend and can also submit questions in advance by […]
Apr 22 2022 | Posted in
News,
Town Government | By
Mike Berger
In February, the Boston Herald reported that the town of Tewksbury had lost $100,000 in a phishing scam. According to the Herald, the Tewksbury town manager said an employee had received a seemingly legitimate email from a regular vendor seeking payment via wire transfer. Apparently the payment request was not red-flagged as “unusual” because Tewksbury […]
Local leaders have another key vacancy to shore up at Town Hall following the recent departure of Town Planner Laura Smead. A six-year veteran of the Planning Department, Smead leaves a long list of accomplishments and was widely praised for her efficiency, work ethic, and grant writing capabilities. She also spearheaded a sweeping update of […]
Apr 22 2022 | Posted in
News,
Town Government | By
Jay Turner
Showing off its overall talent and depth, the CHS girls outdoor track team earned its first win of the season last week, beating Sharon 91-45. The Bulldogs won two relays and recorded sweeps in the 400-meter hurdles, 400m, 200m, and high jump. Standout performers for the Canton girls included Kiley Hanlon, who won both the […]
Apr 22 2022 | Posted in
High School,
Sports | By
Mike Berger
Check out this week’s issue of the Citizen for the latest in Canton news, sports, events, and more. Highlights from the April 21 edition include: * Canton native reflects on emotional trip to Ukraine border * Special Insert: Canton Citizen’s Annual Winter Sports Wrap-Up, featuring all-star selections, team photos and more * Canton runners well represented at […]
Apr 22 2022 | Posted in
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Canton Citizen
The CHS Visual Arts Department is pleased to recognize 16 student artists whose work has been selected for inclusion in this year’s Youth Art Month Exhibition sponsored by the Massachusetts Art Education Association. Congratulates to the following featured artists: ninth grader Isabella Siu, 10th graders Tara Geoghan, Abigail Harding, Tyler Findlen and Marcelle Riviere, 11th […]
Apr 22 2022 | Posted in
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Schools | By
Canton Citizen
Dr. Jaime G. Pareja, 59, of Canton, died peacefully Thursday, April 14, 2022, surrounded by his family. He was born and raised in Bolivia, but lived most of his life in the Boston area. Jaime was a pulmonologist and a critical care physician for Carney Hospital and was fully dedicated to his patients. He spent […]
Apr 21 2022 | Posted in
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Canton Citizen